Athletic vs Villarreal Predictions

Athletic vs Villarreal is scheduled for kick off on 10 January. The game is set to take place at Estadio de San Mamés. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Athletic and Villarreal. Athletic have won 2 Spanish La Liga matches against Villarreal out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent draw with Valencia, Athletic aims to claim a win. Athletic have won 1 of their last 4 Spanish La Liga matches at Estadio de San Mamés. Villarreal's away record stands at 1 victory from 5 games. Following a draw in their last match against Elche in the Spanish La Liga, Villarreal is aiming to secure a win against Athletic.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Athletic have scored over 1.5 goals in 63% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 38% of games. Their total stands at 7 goals and 29 shots on target this Spanish La Liga season. Meanwhile, Villarreal have scored 13 goals with 57 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 67% of matches but conceded in 89% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Athletic scored 7 goals while Villarreal scored 6 goals. Their last match on 12 Apr 2026 ended in 2-1 to Villarreal.