What are the betting stats for Villarreal vs Athletic Club?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Villarreal averages approximately 12.0 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Villarreal vs Athletic Club?

The assigned official for this match is Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Villarreal vs Athletic Club Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Referee

Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain

Kickoff

20:00 • GW 7

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Villarreal host Athletic Club in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Villarreal have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 12.0 fouls over their last 10 outings. On the other side, Athletic Club are picking up cards at a high rate (2.3 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Villarreal and Athletic Club to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls26.9

Goal Potential~ 2.8 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 1 Meetings)

VillarrealAthletic Club

Goals

2.0

1.0

Shots

12.0

18.0

Shots on Target

6.0

Fouls

8.0

15.0

Yellow Cards

3.0

2.0

Corners

3.0

15.0

Possession

39%

61%

Villarreal vs Athletic Club Match Recap

Final result analysis for this La Liga encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Villarreal

Final Score

Athletic Club

Overall Possession

Vil

42%

Ath

58%

14Shots16

5Shots on Target4

13Fouls Committed11

6Corners5

0Tackles0

Discipline

7Offsides

0Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 13 fouls for Villarreal. Compared to their season average of 12.0, this performance was more aggressive than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Athletic Club recorded 0 cards, against a historical average of 2.3.

Referee Impact Recap

Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain oversaw a match with 2 total cards. This stayed under the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the La Liga.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 26.9 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Villarreal Averages

Goals For1.60

Goals Conceded1.00

Shots For13.60

Shots On Target5.40

Corners3.40

Fouls Committed9.80

Yellow Cards1.40

Athletic Club Averages

0.60Goals For

1.80Goals Conceded

12.80Shots For

4.80Shots On Target

7.00Corners

12.60Fouls Committed

1.60Yellow Cards

VillarrealVS

Athletic Club

1.60Goals For0.60

1.00Goals Conceded1.80

13.60Shots For12.80

5.40Shots On Target4.80

3.40Corners7.00

9.80Fouls Committed12.60

1.40Yellow Cards1.60

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
Carlos Romero	0.80	0.40	2	-	-
S. Mouriño	1.60	1.60	1	-	-
Pedraza	0.60	0.80	2	-	-
Pau Navarro	0.80	0.00	1	-	-
J. Foyth	0.80	0.20	1	-	-
Sergi Cardona	0.60	1.40	1	-	-
Rafa Marín	0.60	1.00	0	-	-
A. Freeman	0.20	0.00	0	-	-
Luíz Júnior	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
Santi Comesaña	2.00	0.80	1	0.60	-
P. Gueye	1.00	2.00	0	0.20	-
N. Pépé	0.40	2.00	0	0.00	-
Ramón Terrats	0.80	1.00	0	0.00	-
Alberto Moleiro	1.00	0.60	1	0.00	-
Denis Suárez	0.60	0.20	2	0.40	-
Yeremy Pino	0.60	0.20	0	0.20	-
Renato Veiga	0.40	0.00	0	0.00	-
Dani Parejo	0.00	0.40	0	0.00	-
T. Partey	0.20	0.00	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
Gerard Moreno	0.80	1.20	0.20	0.00	-
Ilias Akhomach	0.60	1.20	0.00	0.00	-
T. Buchanan	0.40	0.60	0.20	0.00	-
Ayoze Pérez	0.20	0.60	0.00	0.00	-
Álex Forés	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.20	-
Etta Eyong	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.20	-
T. Oluwaseyi	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.20	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
Aitor Paredes	1.60	0.40	2	-	-
Lekue	1.40	0.00	2	-	-
Hugo Rincón	1.20	2.00	2	-	-
Yuri	1.20	0.60	1	-	-
Dani Vivian	1.00	0.80	1	-	-
A. Boiro	0.80	1.20	1	-	-
Gorosabel	0.40	0.40	1	-	-
Unai Simón	0.00	0.20	1	-	-
Jesús Areso	0.40	0.00	0	-	-
Aymeric Laporte	0.20	0.40	0	-	-
Julen Agirrezabala	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
Álex Berenguer	1.20	0.80	1	0.00	-
Ruíz de Galarreta	0.80	1.20	0	0.00	-
Nico Williams	1.00	1.00	0	0.00	-
I. Williams	0.60	0.80	0	0.40	-
Oihan Sancet	1.20	0.60	1	0.00	-
Mikel Jauregizar	1.20	0.40	0	0.00	-
S. Sanchez	0.60	0.60	0	0.20	-
Unai Gómez	1.40	0.00	1	0.00	-
Alejandro Rego	1.00	0.40	1	0.00	-
Mikel Vesga	0.60	0.20	0	0.00	-
Unai Vencedor	0.20	0.40	1	0.00	-
Robert Navarro	0.40	0.00	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
Gorka Guruzeta	1.00	1.20	0.20	-
Nico Serrano	0.60	1.20	0.20	-
Urko Izeta	0.60	0.80	0.00	-
Maroan Sannadi	0.20	0.40	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Villarreal come into this La Liga fixture averaging 11.9 shots, 12.0 fouls, and 2.0 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Athletic Club are returning 14.4 shots, 14.9 fouls, and 2.3 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the La Liga fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.