Athletic Club vs Girona FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Girona FC — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee German Cid Camacho
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Diego Santaursula
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Girona FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Feb | UD Almeria | H | 6–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Girona FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #19 |
| 45 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 58 | Conceded | 55 |
| -15 | GD | -16 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 34% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Girona FC are 19th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Girona FC gets underway.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Aleix Garcia makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' It looks surprising Girona FC does not make any changes. Reinier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. De Marcos will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! De Marcos gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. De Marcos makes it 0-3.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Poor challenge from Santiago Bueno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Yuri Berchiche makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 35.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Arnau Martinez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valentin Castellanos made 286 appearances and scored 96 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Yeray Alvarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Inaki Williams is replaced by Raul Garcia.
- 46' Goal! Mikel Vesga scores his 10 goal in 199 matches.
- 47' GOAL! Mikel Vesga fires home to make it 1-5!
- 52' Spain international Muniain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' A change in the Girona FC ranks — Javi exits the field as Miguel Gutierrez enters on 61.
- 66' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 68' Yeray Alvarez makes way for Inigo Lekue at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 71' Ivan Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Riquelme at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The referee shows Girona FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Raul Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 78' Athletic Club make a change. Oihan Sancet trudges off to be replaced by Jon Morcillo on 78 minutes.
- 80' Cristhian Stuani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 80 minute.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Muniain.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Raul Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Aitor Paredes Casamichana on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
1
Unai Simon ↓ Julen Agirrezabala 46'
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↓ Inigo Lekue 68'
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Ander Capa 78'
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Raul Garcia 46'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 46'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Jon Morcillo 78'
- 31
Bench
- 24
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 68'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 46'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 78'
- 14
- 16
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 78'
- 19
-
13
Julen Agirrezabala ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 15
-
24
Borja Garcia ↓ Valery 71'
- 14
-
16
Javi ↓ Miguel Gutierrez 61'
- 22
-
8
Viktor Tsyhankov ↓ Reinier 80'
- 9
-
17
Rodrigo Riquelme ↓ Ivan Martin 71'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 80'
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
11
Valery ↑ 71'
-
23
Ivan Martin ↑ 71'
-
19
Reinier ↑ 80'
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↑ 61'
- 26
- 33
- 36
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 3 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| De Marcos | 2 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Girona FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
67%
Draw or Girona FC
60%
Athletic Club or Girona FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.