Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Goals and Key Moments

La Liga

La Liga

07:00 PMOctober 23, 2021
Regular Season – 10
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2 – 1
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HT: (1 – 1)
📍 San Mamés Barria (Bilbao)👤 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra

How did Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
52%48%
ATTACK
14
Total shots
11
7
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
4
3
Blocked shots
4
10
Shots inside box
7
4
Shots outside box
4
9
Corner kicks
2
3
Offsides
4
68
Dangerous attacks
36
PASSING
448
Total passes
424
382 (85%)
Accurate passes
368 (87%)
DISCIPLINE
7
Fouls
12
0
Yellow cards
3
2
Goalkeeper saves
5

Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal Lineups

Athletic Bilbao

4-4-2
1G
Unai Simón
6.6
15D
Íñigo Lekue
6.3
12D
Daniel Vivian
6.9
4D
Iñigo Martínez
7.3
24D
Mikel Balenziaga
6.7
7M
Alex Berenguer 🔺87′
6.5
16M
Unai Vencedor
7.5
14M
Dani García 🔺90′
6.5
10M
Iker Muniain 77′ 🔺88′
7.9
9F
Iñaki Williams 🔺72′
7.2
22F
Raúl García 14′ 🔺72′
6.9
Substitutes
13G
Jokin Ezkieta
21D
Ander Capa
18D
Óscar de Marcos
5D
Yeray Álvarez
2D
Alex Petxa
11M
Jon Morcillo
6M
Mikel Vesga 🔻90′
19M
Oier Zarraga 🔻87′
6.3
8M
Oihan Sancet 🔻72′
6.7
20F
Asier Villalibre 🔻72′
6.7
30F
Nico Williams 🔻88′
Coach of Athletic Bilbao
👔 Marcelino

Villarreal

4-4-2
13G
Gerónimo Rulli
8
8D
Juan Foyth 55′ 🔺65′
6.9
3D
Raúl Albiol
6.9
4D
Pau Torres
6.9
12D
Pervis Estupiñán 80′
6.7
21M
Yéremi Pino 🔺63′
6.3
5M
Dani Parejo
7.5
6M
Étienne Capoue
6.9
19M
Francis Coquelin 32′ 🔺63′
7.2
7F
Gerard Moreno 🔺21′
7
15F
Arnaut Danjuma
7.2
Substitutes
1G
Sergio Asenjo
18D
Alberto Moreno 🔻63′
6.5
20M
Rubén Peña
2D
Mario Gaspar
22D
Aïssa Mandi
24M
Alfonso Pedraza
25D
Serge Aurier 🔻65′
6.3
23M
Moi Gómez
11M
Samuel Chukwueze 🔻21′
6.7
10M
Vicente Iborra
17F
Dani Raba 🔻63′
6.6
9F
Paco Alcácer
Coach of Villarreal
👔 Unai Emery

Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal Head to Head

3WINS
2DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals57%
Over 2.5 Goals29%
Both Teams Scored43%

Past H2H Matches & Results

27 Sep 2025 Villarreal 1-0 Ath Bilbao
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06 Apr 2025 Villarreal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
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08 Dec 2024 Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Villarreal
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14 Apr 2024 Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Villarreal
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05 Nov 2023 Villarreal 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
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13 May 2023 Villarreal 5-1 Athletic Bilbao
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30 Oct 2022 Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Villarreal
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La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
19 14 3 2 41-17 24 45
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
19 11 5 3 34-17 17 38
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
18 7 7 4 30-24 6 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
18 6 2 10 24-29 -5 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Alaves
18 5 4 9 15-21 -6 19
14
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
15
Real Sociedad
18 4 6 8 22-26 -4 18
16
Mallorca
18 4 6 8 20-26 -6 18
17
Girona
18 4 6 8 17-34 -17 18
18
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
19
Levante
17 3 4 10 20-29 -9 13
20
Oviedo
18 2 6 10 8-27 -19 12

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-10-23

The atmosphere at San Mamés Barria (Bilbao) was electric as Athletic Bilbao hosted Villarreal in a crucial La Liga tie on October 23, 2021. Both sides entered the pitch with clear intentions, resulting in a fascinating clash of styles.

It wasn’t just about physicality; the mental aspect of the game was evident. Key duels in wide areas and the transition play defined the rhythm of the match. Ultimately, the team that showed more composure in critical moments walked away with the advantage.

Current League Standings

Before kick-off, Athletic Bilbao occupied 8th spot, having accumulated 24 points. Their journey so far consists of 7 victories, 3 stalemates, and 9 defeats.

On the other side, Villarreal stood at 3rd with 38 points. With 12 wins this season, they arrived looking to add another three points to their tally.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Looking back at the previous 7 encounters between these clubs in La Liga, the stats paint an interesting picture. The home side, Athletic Bilbao, has triumphed 3 times.

Conversely, Villarreal has managed to secure victory on 2 occasions, while 2 matches have ended in a draw. Fans have seen goals in 3 of these games, with high-scoring affairs (Over 2.5) happening 2 times.

Team Form & Performance

A look at the momentum both teams brought into this fixture:

Recent Matches of Athletic Bilbao

  • Osasuna 1-1 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 2-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid (La Liga, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Levante 0-2 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Oviedo (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Recent Matches of Villarreal

  • Elche 1-3 Villarreal (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Villarreal 2-0 Getafe (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Real Sociedad 2-3 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 08, 2025)

Match Analysis Replay

Don’t miss the post-match breakdown of Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal. Watch the tactical shifts and key goals from this La Liga showdown.


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