Athletic Club Villarreal betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 7^th position of the league, with 38 points won, after 11 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Levante, by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Atlético Madrid, by (3‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 26 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 30 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Villarreal has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. In their away matches there are a few frequent results: at half‑time 0‑1 (5 out of 13 matches) and after the 90' 2‑1 (5 out of 13 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 25 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 13 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 7 of their 20 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

Villarreal comes for this match after a defeat, by 3-1, in the Atlético de Madrid arena, putting an end to the four consecutive matches without losing in this Spanish championship: the only goal of the team was signed by Paco Alcácer. Despite the defeat in the last match, it is important to inform that the visiting team have competence in their match model, that is, maintaining the ball possession and finishing. The forward Gerard Moreno is the highlight of this Villarreal team with 10 goals scored. For this match, the coach Javier Calleja won’t count on Bruno Soriano due to physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Sergio Asenjo, Albiol, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno, Santi Cazorla, Rubén Peña, Iborra, Javi Ontiveros, Manu Trigueros, Gerard Moreno, Paco Alcácer.
Coach: U. Emery Etxegoien.