Athletic Club vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Juan Pena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | CD Leganes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 45 | Points | 69 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 21 / 6 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 62 |
| 58 | Conceded | 44 |
| -15 | GD | +18 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 34% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Athletic Club welcome Club Atletico de Madrid for this crunch clash at San Mames.
- 5' Antoine Griezmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 10' Diego Costa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 32 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Club Atletico de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Simeone might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 35' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Raul Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Rodri will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Atletico de Madrid backline.
- 60' Club Atletico de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Diego Godin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 71' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Inigo Kerejeta is hanging Muniain on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Athletic Club is taking the lead after the goal scored by Inaki Williams on 73.
- 77' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' The whistle greets Juanfran as he departs to be replaced by Angel Correa.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Yeray Alvarez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Kenan Kodro gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 85' Kenan Kodro gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Raul Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Ibai is replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ibai ↓ Inigo Lekue 90'
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Kenan Kodro 85'
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Inigo Cordoba 71'
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 25
- 24
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 90'
- 7
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 71'
- 31
-
2
Kenan Kodro ↑ 85'
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 2
- 6
- 19
- 7
- 24
- 8
- 13
-
20
Juanfran ↓ Angel Correa 80'
- 14
Bench
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 80'
- 9
- 11
- 25
- 33
- 35
- 40
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 4 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Angel Correa | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2019-03-16
Athletic Club
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2019-03-12
Juventus FC
3–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2019-03-09
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
CD Leganes
W
2019-03-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-02-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
W
2019-02-20
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Juventus FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Club Atlético de Madrid 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
69%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
57%
Athletic Club or Club Atlético de Madrid
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.