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Why — recent form
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| Metric | Athletic Club | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 1.25 | 2.02 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.13 | 1.04 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 7 | 7 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 12.7 | 9.7 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 2 | 3 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 72 | 438 |
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Athletic Club
- injured Gorka Guruzeta return: Out for season
- injured Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta return: Early November 2026
- injured Oihan Sancet return: Early November 2026
- injured Unai Egiluz return: Mid January 2027
Villarreal
- injured Carlos Romero return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Nathan Saliba return: Early November 2026
- injured Nicolas Pépé return: doubtful
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Athletic Club 15 · 17 17 draws · 20 Villarreal
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | Ath Bilbao | 1:2 | Villarreal |
| 2025-09-27 | Villarreal | 1:0 | Ath Bilbao |
| 2025-04-06 | Villarreal | 0:0 | Ath Bilbao |
| 2024-12-08 | Ath Bilbao | 2:0 | Villarreal |
| 2024-04-14 | Ath Bilbao | 1:1 | Villarreal |
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