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La Liga | Gameweek 12
Nov 5, 2023 at 5.30pm UK
Estadio de la Ceramica
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Villarreal
2 - 3
Athletic Bilbao

Moreno (86'), Sorloth (87')
Gabbia (19'), Albiol (72'), Mandi (74'), Femenia (76')
FT(HT: 0-3)
Ruiz de Galarreta (2'), Williams (22'), Williams (30')
Williams (41'), de Marcos (44'), Garcia (89'), Ruiz de Galarreta (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Chiclana 0-5 Villarreal
Thursday, November 2 at 6pm in Copa del Rey
Last Game: Rubi 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
Wednesday, November 1 at 8.30pm in Copa del Rey

We said: Villarreal 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

Five of the last nine La Liga meetings between these two teams have finished level, and we are expecting the points to be shared once again this weekend. Villarreal have shown improvement in recent weeks, but Athletic are a strong side, and the two teams could play out a low-scoring draw here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Athletic Bilbao win with a probability of 37.5%. A win for Villarreal had a probability of 37.44% and a draw had a probability of 25%.

The most likely scoreline for an Athletic Bilbao win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.27%) and 0-2 (5.89%). The likeliest Villarreal win was 2-1 (8.36%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.76%). The actual scoreline of 2-3 was predicted with a 2.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Athletic Bilbao would win this match.

Result
VillarrealDrawAthletic Bilbao
37.44% (0.076000000000001 0.08) 25.05% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01) 37.5% (-0.067 -0.07)
Both teams to score 57.59% (0.027999999999999 0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.12% (0.039000000000001 0.04)45.86% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.81% (0.036999999999999 0.04)68.18% (-0.036999999999992 -0.04)
Villarreal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.87% (0.057999999999993 0.06)24.12% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.57% (0.082000000000001 0.08)58.42% (-0.081000000000003 -0.08)
Athletic Bilbao Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.9% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)24.09% (0.02 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.62% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)58.37% (0.028000000000006 0.03)
Score Analysis
    Villarreal 37.44%
    Athletic Bilbao 37.5%
    Draw 25.05%
VillarrealDrawAthletic Bilbao
2-1 @ 8.36% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-0 @ 8.26% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-0 @ 5.88% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
3-1 @ 3.96% (0.011 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.82% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
3-0 @ 2.79% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.41% (0.006 0.01)
4-2 @ 1% (0.0039999999999999 0)
4-0 @ 0.99% (0.005 0.01)
Other @ 1.97%
Total : 37.44%
1-1 @ 11.76%
2-2 @ 5.95% (0.0039999999999996 0)
0-0 @ 5.81% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
3-3 @ 1.34% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 25.05%
1-2 @ 8.37% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01)
0-1 @ 8.27% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 5.89% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.97% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.82%
0-3 @ 2.79% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
1-4 @ 1.41% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
2-4 @ 1.01%
0-4 @ 0.99% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 1.97%
Total : 37.5%

How you voted: Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao

Villarreal
31.0%
Draw
41.4%
Athletic Bilbao
27.6%
58
Head to Head
May 13, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 34
Villarreal
5-1
Athletic Bilbao
Baena (24', 90'), Jackson (37', 50'), Paredes (61' og.)
Capoue (1'), Parejo (45'), Torres (45+3'), Pedraza (58')
Sancet (45+3' pen.)
Paredes (54'), Herrera (54'), Williams (68')
Oct 30, 2022 5.30pm
Apr 9, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 31
Villarreal
1-1
Athletic Bilbao
Pedraza (60')
Pedraza (50'), Mandi (81')
Garcia (43')
Petxarroman (85'), Garcia (90'), Sancet (90+1')
Oct 23, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 10
Athletic Bilbao
2-1
Villarreal
Garcia (14'), Muniain (77' pen.)
Coquelin (32')
Foyth (55'), Moreno (76'), Estupinan (80')
Feb 21, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 24
Athletic Bilbao
1-1
Villarreal
Berenguer (44')
Garcia (53'), Lopez (86')
Moreno (16')
Capoue (40'), Foyth (55')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid20144247202746
2Atletico MadridAtletico20135234132144
3Barcelona20123552232939
4Athletic Bilbao20116331181339
5Villarreal209653831733
6Mallorca209381925-630
7Real Sociedad208481714328
8GironaGirona208482827128
9Rayo Vallecano206862323026
10Osasuna206862429-526
11Sevilla207582329-626
12Real BetisBetis206772226-425
13Celta Vigo2073102932-324
14Las PalmasLas Palmas2064102533-822
15Leganes205781929-1022
16Getafe204881417-320
17AlavesAlaves2055102432-820
18Espanyol2054111932-1319
19Valencia2037101929-1016
20Real ValladolidValladolid2043131439-2515


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