Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Lions, having lost their last match against Valencia CF, travel to Villarreal with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 7th round of the LaLiga,  Villarreal CF will face Athletic Bilbao at Estadio de la Cerámica stadium on 27 September at 15:00.

The home team, Villarreal CF is currently in 3º position in the tournament with 10 points, while Athletic Bilbao is currently in 7º position with 9.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao.

Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF comes from playing against CA Osasuna and finished the match with a result of 2-1, with win for Villarreal CF. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Lions coached by Ernesto Valverde. In that last match between Villarreal CF and CA Osasuna, Yellow Submarine team achieved a 66% possession of the ball, with 8 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Georges Mikautadze and Pape Gueye.

In the last 7 matches, the team coached by Marcelino has achieved 4 wins, 1 draw y 2 defeats. Villarreal CF average number of goals per game is 2.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 4 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 14 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in Villarreal CF matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 4/7
• Both teams to score: 3/7
• Matches conceding goals:  4
• First to score: 4/7

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-0 defeat against Valencia CF, and travel to the Estadio de la Cerámica stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Villarreal CF.

In that match between Athletic Bilbao and Valencia CF, the Lions team achieved 56% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 7 matches, Ernesto Valverde's team has won 3, and lost 4, and is on a run of 3 consecutive defeats. Athletic Bilbao average 0.9 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend, they have 4 official matches without clean sheets. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 6 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in Athletic Bilbao matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 4/7
• Both teams to score: 2/7
• Matches conceding goals: 4
• First to concede goals: 4/7
• Losing streak: 3
• Draw at half-time: 5/7

Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao prediction. The last match between these teams was in the LaLiga competition, in an event that took place at the Estadio de la Cerámica stadium on 06-04-2025 with the result of 0-0, with a draw.

The last 5 meetings between Villarreal CF and Athletic Bilbao have resulted in 1 win for Villarreal CF, 2 wins for Athletic Bilbao, and 2 draws. In those matches, Villarreal CF managed to score 8 goals, while Athletic Bilbao scored 7 goals against Villarreal CF.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals