LaLiga: Athletic Club vs Villarreal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 16 match between Athletic Club and Villarreal and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Athletic Club enjoy home advantage, when visitors Villarreal swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Athletic Club approach round 16 as number 4 in the LaLiga table with 29 points on their account so far. With 16 rounds behind them, Villarreal have amassed 26 points, placing them as number 5 in the standings.

Team form: Athletic Club vs Villarreal

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 3-0 win against Elfsborg. They went on to beat Rayo Vallecano by 1-2, before also getting the better of Real Madrid in a 2-1 victory. Athletic Club managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 12 goals and conceded five times.

Villarreal Form

Villarreal are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 2-2 draw with Osasuna and a 2-2 draw with Girona. In their most recent match, they were defeated 1-0 at the hands of Pontevedra. Villarreal managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding eight times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats and facts for Athletic Club and Villarreal

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Athletic Club and Villarreal played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Athletic Club vs Villarreal

Santi Comesana shows decent form right now for Villarreal, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Athletic Club, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Oihan Sancet also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Popular markets: Athletic Club vs Villarreal

Full-time result

Athletic Club won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Villarreal won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Athletic Club didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches. Villarreal did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Villarreal didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Athletic Club have not lost to Villarreal in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Athletic Club scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Villarreal scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Athletic Club probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Villarreal managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Athletic Club have scored in 9 consecutive league meetings with Villarreal.

Total goals

Athletic Club saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Villarreal, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches.