Match summary
2ND HALF
46'
T. Buchanan
Ilias Akhomach
Unai Gómez
Robert Navarro
57'
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
Mikel Vesga
67'
G. Guruzeta
Jesús Areso
68'
72'
Tani Oluwaseyi
G. Mikautadze
72'
A. Moleiro
M. Solomon
72'
Dani Parejo
Thomas
Mikel Vesga
73'
Mikel Vesga
Rego
74'
I. Williams
M. Sannadi
75'
77'
A. Moleiro
83'
T. Buchanan
90'
A. Pedraza
Nicolas Pépé
92'
Dani Parejo
Match statistics
42%Possession58%
373Passes Attempted506
302Completed Passes434
6Corners5
17Throw-ins25
14Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2
#1Luiz Júnior
#12Renato Veiga
#4Rafa Marín
#23Sergi Cardona
#15S. Mouriño
#18Pape Gueye
#16Thomas
#6M. Solomon
#11Ilias Akhomach
#9G. Mikautadze
#19Nicolas Pépé
Starting XI
Luiz Júnior #1 | |
Renato Veiga #12 | |
Rafa Marín #4 | |
Sergi Cardona #23 | |
S. Mouriño #15 | |
Pape Gueye #18 | |
Thomas #16 | 72' |
M. Solomon #6 | 72' |
Ilias Akhomach #11 | 46' |
G. Mikautadze #9 | 72' |
Nicolas Pépé #19 | 90' |
Will not play
Daniel Parejo Muñoz
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Gerard Moreno Balagueró
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Alfonso González Martínez
Forward
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Juan Marcos Foyth
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Rafael Marín Zamora
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early March 2026
Willy Kambwala
Defender
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager
Marcelino
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Unai Simón
#14A. Laporte
#3Dani Vivian
#17Yuri
#15Iñigo Lekue
#18M. Jauregizar
#16I. Ruiz De Galarreta
#8Oihan Sancet
#20Unai Gómez
#9I. Williams
#11G. Guruzeta
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
A. Laporte #14 | |
Dani Vivian #3 | |
Yuri #17 | |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 67' |
Oihan Sancet #8 | |
Unai Gómez #20 | 57' |
I. Williams #9 | 75' |
G. Guruzeta #11 | 68' |
Will not play
Yeray Álvarez López
Defender
Alejandro Berenguer Remiro
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Doubtful
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga
Midfielder
Leg injury
Return: Unknown
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2#1Luiz Júnior
#12Renato Veiga
#4Rafa Marín
#23Sergi Cardona
#15S. Mouriño
#18Pape Gueye
#16Thomas
#6M. Solomon
#11Ilias Akhomach
#9G. Mikautadze
#19Nicolas Pépé
Starting XI
Luiz Júnior #1 | |
Renato Veiga #12 | |
Rafa Marín #4 | |
Sergi Cardona #23 | |
S. Mouriño #15 | |
Pape Gueye #18 | |
Thomas #16 | 72' |
M. Solomon #6 | 72' |
Ilias Akhomach #11 | 46' |
G. Mikautadze #9 | 72' |
Nicolas Pépé #19 | 90' |
Will not play
Daniel Parejo Muñoz
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Gerard Moreno Balagueró
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Alfonso González Martínez
Forward
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Juan Marcos Foyth
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Rafael Marín Zamora
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early March 2026
Willy Kambwala
Defender
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager
Marcelino
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Unai Simón
#14A. Laporte
#3Dani Vivian
#17Yuri
#15Iñigo Lekue
#18M. Jauregizar
#16I. Ruiz De Galarreta
#8Oihan Sancet
#20Unai Gómez
#9I. Williams
#11G. Guruzeta
Starting XI
Unai Simón #1 | |
A. Laporte #14 | |
Dani Vivian #3 | |
Yuri #17 | |
Iñigo Lekue #15 | |
M. Jauregizar #18 | |
I. Ruiz De Galarreta #16 | 67' |
Oihan Sancet #8 | |
Unai Gómez #20 | 57' |
I. Williams #9 | 75' |
G. Guruzeta #11 | 68' |
Will not play
Yeray Álvarez López
Defender
Alejandro Berenguer Remiro
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Doubtful
Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga
Midfielder
Leg injury
Return: Unknown
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Head-to-head
55 matches
Villarreal
18
Wins
17
Draws
20
Wins
Athletic
LaLiga2024 • 1 matchLaLiga2023 • 2 matchesLaLiga2022 • 2 matchesLaLiga2021 • 2 matchesLaLiga2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 24 | 53:19 | 60 |
2 |  | 24 | 64:25 | 58 |
3 |  | 24 | 45:26 | 48 |
4 |  | 24 | 38:21 | 45 |
5 |  | 24 | 39:29 | 41 |
6 |  | 24 | 29:33 | 35 |
7 |  | 24 | 32:27 | 34 |
8 |  | 25 | 29:35 | 34 |
9 |  | 24 | 34:35 | 31 |
10 |  | 24 | 28:28 | 30 |
11 |  | 24 | 20:28 | 29 |
12 |  | 24 | 24:38 | 29 |
13 |  | 24 | 31:39 | 26 |
14 |  | 24 | 21:30 | 26 |
15 |  | 24 | 25:37 | 26 |
16 |  | 25 | 32:37 | 25 |
17 |  | 23 | 21:30 | 25 |
18 |  | 24 | 29:39 | 24 |
19 |  | 24 | 26:41 | 18 |
20 |  | 23 | 13:36 | 16 |
Champion
UCL
Europa League
Relegation
Europa Conference League
Match Information
Referee:
Miguel Sesma
Venue:
Estadio de la Cerámica
Capacity:
23 000
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