Athletic Bilbao - Villarreal - 8 December 2024 LaLiga - (2-0)

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Bilbao's Inaki Williams is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Bilbao in the half of Villarreal.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a Villarreal throw-in in Bilbao's half.

Bilbao have a goal kick.

Gerard Moreno of Villarreal gets in a strike, but is off target.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bilbao.

Bilbao's Gorka Guruzeta breaks free at San Mames Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Bilbao.

Victor Garcia Verdura awards Villarreal a goal kick.

In Bilbao Bilbao attack through Inaki Williams. The finish is off target, however.

The home team replace Alex Berenguer with Nico Williams.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bilbao's half?

Free kick for Bilbao in their own half.

In Bilbao a free kick has been awarded the away team.

At San Mames Stadium, Oihan Sancet has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Goal kick for Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.

Villarreal are pushing forward but Santi Comesana's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Villarreal close to the penalty box.

Bilbao awarded a free kick in their own half.

Victor Garcia Verdura awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Bilbao in the half of Villarreal.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Villarreal at San Mames Stadium.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

Throw-in Bilbao.

Throw-in for Bilbao in their own half.

Villarreal make their second substitution with Gerard Moreno replacing Thierno Barry.

The away team have replaced Dani Parejo with Ayoze Perez. This is the first substitution made today by Marcelino.

The first-half is over at San Mames Stadium.

Villarreal to take a throw-in in Bilbao territory.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a free kick to Bilbao in their own half.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a throw-in for Villarreal, close to Bilbao's area.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Inaki Williams of Bilbao gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ball goes out of play for a Bilbao goal kick.

Pape Gueye for Villarreal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Victor Garcia Verdura awards the away team a throw-in.

Villarreal's Santi Comesana has been booked in Bilbao.

Free kick for Bilbao in their own half.

Bilbao awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Bilbao's Inaki Williams gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.

Victor Garcia Verdura awards Villarreal a goal kick.

Alex Berenguer of Bilbao smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Bilbao are coming forward and Inaki Williams gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

Goal kick for Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.

Pape Gueye (Villarreal) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Bilbao advance rapidly upfield but Victor Garcia Verdura blows for offside.

In Bilbao, Villarreal push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a free kick to Villarreal.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Bilbao have got their heads in front thanks to a Aitor Paredes strike. Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta with an assist there.

Bilbao have been awarded a corner by Victor Garcia Verdura.

Bilbao have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick in a good position for Bilbao!

Villarreal needs to be cautious. Bilbao have an attacking throw-in.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Throw-in for Villarreal in the half of Bilbao.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bilbao.

Victor Garcia Verdura signals a Bilbao throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Villarreal's half?

Bilbao to take a throw-in in Villarreal territory.

In LaLiga, Athletic Bilbao has better performance than Villarreal CF.

Athletic Bilbao have won 3 home matches in a row.

Athletic Bilbao have a winning streak of 3 matches in LaLiga.

Athletic Bilbao's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Villarreal CF's.

Athletic Bilbao have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Athletic Bilbao scores 1.86 goals when playing at home and Villarreal CF scores 1.68 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal CF is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal CF is 3.2.

Athletic Bilbao scores 1.4 goals in a match against Villarreal CF and Villarreal CF scores 1.8 goals against Athletic Bilbao (on average).

Villarreal CF have won just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic Bilbao have lost just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Villarreal CF.

In the last 5 meetings Athletic Bilbao won 2, Villarreal CF won 1, 2 draws.

Athletic Bilbao have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Villarreal CF (in all competitions).

When Villarreal CF is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When Athletic Bilbao is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Athletic Bilbao leads 1-0 at home, they win in 86% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Athletic Bilbao wins 42% of halftimes, Villarreal CF wins 32%.

Athletic Bilbao wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Villarreal CF in 32% of their matches.

Villarreal CF have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Athletic Bilbao have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Oihan Sancet is Athletic Bilbao's top scorer with 7 goals. Ayoze Perez has scored 7 times for Villarreal CF.

Athletic Bilbao's home record this season: 5-3-1.

Villarreal CF haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Athletic Bilbao haven't scored in 1 of their 9 home matches in LaLiga this season.

When playing at home, Athletic Bilbao have not lost to Villarreal CF in their last 5 encounters.

Villarreal CF haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Athletic Bilbao haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.

Athletic Bilbao haven't lost in their last 10 games.

Did you know that Villarreal CF scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Athletic Bilbao scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Athletic Bilbao at home) and 2-3 (Villarreal CF at home).

Villarreal CF's last away win against Athletic Bilbao was in 2018.

During the last 50 meetings, Athletic Bilbao have won 16 times, there have been 16 draws while Villarreal CF have won 18 times. The goal difference is 70-57 in favour of Villarreal CF.

During the last 25 meetings with Athletic Bilbao playing at home, Athletic Bilbao have won 11 times, there have been 8 draws while Villarreal CF have won 6 times. The goal difference is 31-24 in favour of Athletic Bilbao.

The most common result of matches between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal CF is 1-1. 11 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal CF when Athletic Bilbao is playing at home is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.