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Villarreal vs Athletic Club Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Villarreal and 1.45 for Athletic Club, a combined total of 2.80. That distribution gives Athletic Club the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Draw/Away
64.8% probability
Expected goals
1.35 – 1.45
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Villarreal home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Athletic Club away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Athletic Club to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 35% / 25% / 40% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.35 goals for Villarreal and 1.45 for Athletic Club, a combined 2.80 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
60%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
65%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.9%
- 0–18.8%
- 1–28.6%
- 1–08.2%
- 2–18.0%
Recent form
Villarreal
- 2026-10-20T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 3-4 (L)
- 2026-10-17T14:15:00.000Z · H vs Elche · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Napoli · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Madrid · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-20T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Levante · 3-1 (W)
Athletic Club
- 2026-10-21T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Levante · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-10-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Valencia · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-02T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Sociedad · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:15:00.000Z · H vs Alaves · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-12T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Elche · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
La Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 9 |
| 18 | Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -12 | 5 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.
A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.