Our Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 1-1
Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 6, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Villarreal's Last Match – Getafe vs Villarreal
Villarreal will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-1 Spain La Liga triumph against Getafe on March 30. In that match, Villarreal had 44% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Getafe | 56% | 4 (4) | 0.75 | 61 |
Villarreal | 44% | 5 (3) | 1.26 | 30 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna
Athletic Bilbao will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 Spain La Liga draw with Osasuna on March 30. In that match, Athletic Bilbao recorded 61% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Athletic Bilbao | 61% | 10 (5) | 0.89 | 72 |
Osasuna | 39% | 5 (2) | 0.41 | 37 |
Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Villarreal | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.48 | Attacking Strength | 1.04 |
| 0.95 | Defence Strength | 0.6 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Villarreal are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 1.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Villarreal 17-9
Athletic Bilbao 19-9
What are the odds for this match?
Villarreal to win: @2.2
Draw: @3.4
Athletic Bilbao to win: @3.25
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.91
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2) : Luiz Junior, Kiko Femenia, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesana, Alex Baena, Ayoze Perez, Thierno Barry
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Benat Prados, Nico Williams, Unai Gomez, Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta