Estadio de la Ceramica · Analysis updated 07:09 UTC
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Villarreal and 1.72 for Athletic Club, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Athletic Club the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws roughly 58% of the time.
Model pick
Athletic Club or Draw
65.5% probability
Expected goals
1.53 – 1.72
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
58%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
66%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.2%
- 1–28.8%
- 2–17.8%
- 2–26.7%
- 0–16.7%
Why the model likes this
Villarreal home form
7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Athletic Club away threat
Scored in 7 of their last 8 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Athletic Club to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 35% / 23% / 42% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.53 goals for Villarreal and 1.72 for Athletic Club, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.
Recent form
Villarreal
- 2026-08-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Galatasaray · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-05T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Levante · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-01T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Lens · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-07-29T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Como · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Al Ula · 3-0 (W)
Athletic Club
- 2026-08-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Atalanta · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Marseille · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-01T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Burgos · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-07-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Racing Santander · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Eibar · 2-2 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below 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 | Alaves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Real Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Celta Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Valencia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Elche | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Levante | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Deportivo La Coruna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Malaga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Getafe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
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.