Match summary
2ND HALF
46'
T. Buchanan
Ilias Akhomach
Unai Gómez
Robert Navarro
57'
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
Mikel Vesga
67'
G. Guruzeta
Jesús Areso
68'
72'
Tani Oluwaseyi
G. Mikautadze
72'
A. Moleiro
M. Solomon
72'
Dani Parejo
Thomas
Mikel Vesga
73'
Mikel Vesga
Rego
74'
I. Williams
M. Sannadi
75'
77'
A. Moleiro
83'
T. Buchanan
90'
A. Pedraza
Nicolas Pépé
92'
Dani Parejo
Match statistics
42%Possession58%
373Passes Attempted506
302Completed Passes434
6Corners5
17Throw-ins25
14Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2
#1Reis Júnior
#12Palma Veiga
#4Marín Zamora
#23Cardona Bermúdez
#15Mouriño González
#18Gueye
#16Teye Partey
#6Solomon
#11Akhomach Chakkour
#9Mikautadze
#19Pépé
Starting XI
Luiz Júnior #1 | |
Renato Veiga #12 | |
Rafa Marín #4 | |
Sergi Cardona #23 | |
S. Mouriño #15 | |
Pape Gueye #18 | |
Thomas #16 | 72' |
M. Solomon #6 | 72' |
Ilias Akhomach #11 | 46' |
G. Mikautadze #9 | 72' |
Nicolas Pépé #19 | 90' |
Will not play
Pape Alassane Gueye
Midfielder
Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Ilias Akhomach Chakkour
Forward
Willy Kambwala
Defender
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager
Marcelino
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil
#14Laporte
#3Vivian Moreno
#17Berchiche Izeta
#15Lekue Martínez
#18Jauregizar Alboniga
#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria
#8Sancet Tirapu
#20Gómez Echevarria
#9Williams Arthuer
#11Guruzeta Rodríguez
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
A. Laporte #14 | |
Dani Vivian #3 | |
Yuri #17 | |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 67' |
Oihan Sancet #8 | |
Unai Gómez #20 | 57' |
I. Williams #9 | 75' |
G. Guruzeta #11 | 68' |
Will not play
Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Doubtful
Yeray Álvarez López
Defender
Mikel Vesga Arruti
Midfielder
Back injury
Return: Doubtful
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Late January 2026
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2#1Reis Júnior
#12Palma Veiga
#4Marín Zamora
#23Cardona Bermúdez
#15Mouriño González
#18Gueye
#16Teye Partey
#6Solomon
#11Akhomach Chakkour
#9Mikautadze
#19Pépé
Starting XI
Luiz Júnior #1 | |
Renato Veiga #12 | |
Rafa Marín #4 | |
Sergi Cardona #23 | |
S. Mouriño #15 | |
Pape Gueye #18 | |
Thomas #16 | 72' |
M. Solomon #6 | 72' |
Ilias Akhomach #11 | 46' |
G. Mikautadze #9 | 72' |
Nicolas Pépé #19 | 90' |
Will not play
Pape Alassane Gueye
Midfielder
Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Ilias Akhomach Chakkour
Forward
Willy Kambwala
Defender
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager
Marcelino
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Simón Mendibil
#14Laporte
#3Vivian Moreno
#17Berchiche Izeta
#15Lekue Martínez
#18Jauregizar Alboniga
#16Ruiz De Galarreta Etxeberria
#8Sancet Tirapu
#20Gómez Echevarria
#9Williams Arthuer
#11Guruzeta Rodríguez
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
A. Laporte #14 | |
Dani Vivian #3 | |
Yuri #17 | |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 67' |
Oihan Sancet #8 | |
Unai Gómez #20 | 57' |
I. Williams #9 | 75' |
G. Guruzeta #11 | 68' |
Will not play
Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Doubtful
Yeray Álvarez López
Defender
Mikel Vesga Arruti
Midfielder
Back injury
Return: Doubtful
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Late January 2026
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Head-to-head
55 matches
Villarreal
25
Wins
17
Draws
13
Wins
Athletic
LaLiga2024 • 1 matchLaLiga2023 • 2 matchesLaLiga2022 • 2 matchesLaLiga2021 • 2 matchesLaLiga2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 19 | 53:20 | 49 |
2 |  | 19 | 41:17 | 45 |
3 |  | 18 | 37:17 | 41 |
4 |  | 19 | 34:17 | 38 |
5 |  | 19 | 23:20 | 34 |
6 |  | 19 | 31:25 | 29 |
7 |  | 18 | 24:20 | 26 |
8 |  | 19 | 17:25 | 24 |
9 |  | 19 | 25:24 | 23 |
10 |  | 19 | 16:22 | 22 |
11 |  | 19 | 24:27 | 21 |
12 |  | 19 | 15:25 | 21 |
13 |  | 19 | 18:34 | 21 |
14 |  | 18 | 24:29 | 20 |
15 |  | 19 | 18:22 | 19 |
16 |  | 19 | 16:24 | 19 |
17 |  | 19 | 21:28 | 18 |
18 |  | 19 | 18:31 | 17 |
19 |  | 18 | 21:30 | 14 |
20 |  | 19 | 9:28 | 13 |
Match Information
Referee:
Miguel Sesma
Venue:
Estadio de la Cerámica
Capacity:
23 000
Villarreal vs Athletic match from the LaLiga. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Villarreal and Athletic. Follow team performance and match context within the LaLiga season.