Match Analysis: Villarreal vs Athletic Club
Villarreal vs Athletic Club ended 5-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
La Liga How the match unfolded
Villarreal beat Athletic Club 5-1.
Goals: Álex Baena (Villarreal, 24'), N. Jackson (Villarreal, 37'), Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club, 45+3'), N. Jackson (Villarreal, 50'), Aitor Paredes (Villarreal, 61'), Álex Baena (Villarreal, 90').
Villarreal had 57% possession to Athletic Club's 43%, with 17.00 shots to 11.00.
Álex Baena (Villarreal) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Villarreal
Starting lineups and substitutes
Villarreal
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Quique Setién
Starting XI
- 1Pepe ReinaG
- 4Pau TorresD
- 6É. CapoueM
- 8J. FoythD
- 10Dani ParejoM
- 11S. ChukwuezeF
- 15N. JacksonF
- 16Álex BaenaM
- 21Yeremy PinoF
- 23A. MandiD
- 24PedrazaD
Substitutes (10)
Athletic Club
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Ernesto Valverde
Starting XI
- 1Unai SimónG
- 5YerayD
- 7Álex BerenguerM
- 8Oihan SancetM
- 9I. WilliamsF
- 11Nico WilliamsM
- 14Dani GarcíaM
- 15LekueD
- 17YuriD
- 23Ander HerreraM
- 31Aitor ParedesD
Substitutes (11)
- 6Mikel VesgaM
- 10MuniainF
- 12Gorka GuruzetaF
- 13Julen AgirrezabalaG
- 18De MarcosD
- 19Oier ZarragaM
- 21CapaD
- 22Raúl GarcíaM
- 24BalenziagaD
- 29Malcom AduF
- 30Unai GómezM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Álex Baena
Rating 8.7 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
N. Jackson
Rating 8.6 · 2 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
Unai Simón
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Manu Trigueros
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Oihan Sancet
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Pepe Reina
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Villarreal vs Athletic Club match analysis
Review Villarreal 5-1 Athletic Club with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from La Liga.