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Villarreal vs Athletic Club: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Villarreal host Athletic Club in La Liga (matchday 31) on Sunday 11 April 2027 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.
Villarreal: recent form
In their last 5 league games Villarreal have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-0 at home to Getafe; L 0-1 at home to Espanyol; W 2-1 away at Valencia; D 0-0 at home to Elche; L 0-1 away at Real Madrid.
Villarreal in La Liga
Villarreal sit 8th in La Liga with 15 points from 12 games (4W 3D 5L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.25 points per game. They are 18 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 11 points below fourth place.
Villarreal: home and overall record
At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 6 games (8 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6 games (9 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 7 points from 6 league games.
Villarreal: goals and scoring trends
Across 12 league games Villarreal average 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 away at Malaga. Their heaviest defeat was 0-1 away at Alaves.
Villarreal have led at half-time in 1 of 12 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.
Villarreal: players to watch
Alberto Moleiro leads their creative output with 4 assists, 7th in the league.
Athletic Club: recent form
In their last 5 league games Athletic Club have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. Most recent first: D 1-1 away at Osasuna; W 2-1 at home to Real Sociedad; W 4-0 at home to Getafe; L 1-3 away at Levante; D 0-0 away at Valencia. They are unbeaten in 3 league games.
Athletic Club in La Liga
Athletic Club sit 7th in La Liga with 16 points from 11 games (4W 4D 3L), scoring 15 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of +4. That is 1.45 points per game. They are 17 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 10 points below fourth place.
Athletic Club: away and overall record
At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games (11 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 6 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 5 points from 5 league games.
Athletic Club: goals and scoring trends
Across 11 league games Athletic Club average 1.36 goals scored and 1.00 conceded. They have kept 5 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 5 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-0 at home to Getafe. Their heaviest defeat was 1-3 at home to Sevilla.
Athletic Club have led at half-time in 3 of 11 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 0.
Athletic Club: players to watch
Álex Berenguer is Athletic Club's leading scorer with 4 league goals (plus 4 assists), 20th in La Liga scoring charts.
Side by side
Side by side, Villarreal average 1.25 points, 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per league game, against 1.45, 1.36 and 1.00 for Athletic Club. Athletic Club are 1 place above Villarreal in the table, 1 point clear.
Attack against defence: Villarreal score 1.42 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.00; Athletic Club score 1.36 and meet a defence that concedes 1.25. Villarreal have kept 2 clean sheets in 12 league games, Athletic Club 5 in 11.
Head-to-head: Villarreal vs Athletic Club
In their last 10 meetings Villarreal have won 3, Athletic Club have won 4 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.5 goals per game. Most recent first: 12 April 2026: Athletic Club 1-2 Villarreal (La Liga); 27 September 2025: Villarreal 1-0 Athletic Club (La Liga); 6 April 2025: Villarreal 0-0 Athletic Club (La Liga); 8 December 2024: Athletic Club 2-0 Villarreal (La Liga); 14 April 2024: Athletic Club 1-1 Villarreal (La Liga).
What is at stake
This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Villarreal to 18 points and Athletic Club to 19, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 17 respectively.
Club pedigree
Villarreal's honours on record include UEFA Europa League (1). Athletic Club's honours on record include Copa del Rey (25), La Liga (8) and Supercopa de España (3).
Fixtures ahead
After this match, Villarreal's next league fixtures are Barcelona (away, 22 November), Celta Vigo (away, 29 November) and Real Sociedad (home, 6 December).
After this match, Athletic Club's next league fixtures are Espanyol (home, 22 November), Malaga (away, 29 November) and Real Madrid (home, 6 December).
Lineups, live events and statistics
Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.
Frequently asked questions
When is Villarreal vs Athletic Club?
Villarreal vs Athletic Club is scheduled for Sunday 11 April 2027 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in La Liga.
Where is Villarreal vs Athletic Club being played?
The match is at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, with Villarreal as the home side.
What is the recent form of Villarreal and Athletic Club?
Last league results, oldest to newest: Villarreal: L-D-W-L-W; Athletic Club: D-L-W-W-D.
Who is higher in the table, Villarreal or Athletic Club?
Villarreal are 8th on 15 points and Athletic Club are 7th on 16 points in La Liga.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Athletic Club?
In their last 10 meetings Villarreal have won 3, Athletic Club have won 4 and 3 ended level.