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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Athletic Club and Club Atletico de Madrid has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Athletic Club winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Godin suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Atletico de Madrid backline.
- 25' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Koke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raul Garcia on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yeray Alvarez made 332 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Rodri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Club Atletico de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Club Atletico de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Muniain makes way for Inigo Kerejeta at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 73' What a strike from Inaki Williams! The score is 1-0.
- 77' San Jose is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' The whistle greets Juanfran as he departs to be replaced by Angel Correa.
- 82' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Assisted by Ibai with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kenan Kodro makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 85' Kenan Kodro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Garcia at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Athletic Club make a change. Ibai trudges off to be replaced by Inigo Lekue on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Nico Williams | 3 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Angel Correa | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 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
3 / 4
1.32
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Club Atlético de Madrid 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
71%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
57%
Athletic Club or Club Atlético de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.