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As Athletic Bilbao prepares to host Villarreal CF on April 12, 2026, both teams find themselves in contrasting form in LaLiga. Athletic, struggling to hit their stride, has managed just one victory in their last five matches. This dip in performance could see them reliant on their traditional robust defense to secure points at home.
In contrast, Villarreal comes into this matchup with greater momentum, having won three of their last five outings. Their attacking prowess and ability to adapt tactically have positioned them as a formidable opponent. Villarreal will look to exploit gaps in the Athletic defense, utilizing quick transitions and clinical finishing to capitalize on any mistakes.
Bookmaker odds suggest a closely matched contest, with Athletic at 2.34 for a home win and Villarreal at 2.86 for an away victory. The model predicts a 42.3% chance of an Athletic win, alongside a 31.4% probability for Villarreal to claim the win. The projected final score stands at 1:1, indicating that a balanced affair could be on the cards. With both teams having distinct strengths and recent trends, the match promises to be competitive, though predicting an outright winner remains challenging.
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| Athletic 40.5% |
Draw 26.6% |
Villarreal 32.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of Spanish LaLiga Villarreal: 0.53%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.38 | 3.65 | 2.97 | |
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2.32 | 3.55 | 2.92 | |
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2.41 | 3.72 | 3.01 | Watch and Bet |
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2.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | |
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2.38 | 3.61 | 2.81 |
Latest Results
| 05.04.26 Getafe CF – Athletic Bilbao – 2:0 22.03.26 Athletic Bilbao – Real Betis – 2:1 14.03.26 Girona FC – Athletic Bilbao – 3:0 07.03.26 Athletic Bilbao – FC Barcelona – 0:1 04.03.26 Real Sociedad – Athletic Bilbao – 1:0 |
20.03.26 Villarreal CF – Real Sociedad – 3:1 13.03.26 Deportivo Alavés – Villarreal CF – 1:1 08.03.26 Villarreal CF – Elche CF – 2:1 28.02.26 FC Barcelona – Villarreal CF – 4:1 22.02.26 Villarreal CF – CF Valencia – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 27.09.25 Villarreal CF – Athletic Bilbao – 1:0 06.04.25 Villarreal CF – Athletic Bilbao – 0:0 08.12.24 Athletic Bilbao – Villarreal CF – 2:0 14.04.24 Athletic Bilbao – Villarreal CF – 1:1 05.11.23 Villarreal CF – Athletic Bilbao – 2:3 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Barcelona ✔ | 30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 80:29 | 51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 64:28 | 36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 54:34 | 20 | 58 |
| 4 | Atl. Madrid | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 50:30 | 20 | 57 |
| 5 | Betis | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 44:37 | 7 | 45 |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 44:37 | 7 | 44 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 46:45 | 1 | 41 |
| 8 | Getafe | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 27:31 | -4 | 41 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36:37 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | Espanyol | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36:44 | -8 | 38 |
| 11 | Ath Bilbao | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 32:43 | -11 | 38 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29:35 | -6 | 35 |
| 13 | Valencia | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34:45 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | Girona | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 31:44 | -13 | 34 |
| 15 | Alaves | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32:43 | -11 | 32 |
| 16 | Mallorca | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 36:48 | -12 | 31 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 37:50 | -13 | 31 |
| 18 | Elche | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 38:47 | -9 | 29 |
| 19 | Levante | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 34:50 | -16 | 26 |
| 20 | Oviedo | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 21:48 | -27 | 24 |
Spanish LaLiga Outrights
1. Barcelona: 1.06 (90.14%)
2. Real Madrid: 10.67 (8.92%)
3. Villarreal: 180.2 (0.53%)
4. Atl. Madrid: 230.2 (0.41%)
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