Athletic Club vs Girona FC, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Girona FC — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Girona FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | UD Almeria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | UD Almeria | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Mames will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Girona FC.
- 2' What a strike from Alex Berenguer! The score is 1-0.
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Juan Carlos is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Inigo Lekue.
- 30' The crowd applauds Inigo Lekue as he leaves the pitch. De Marcos steps in for Athletic Club.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Portu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Girona FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Viktor Tsyhankov adds to his 0 season tally! Girona FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Athletic Club are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 56' The Spain Alex Berenguer breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-1!
- 60' Inaki Williams adds to his 0 season tally! Athletic Club lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inigo Lekue, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Oihan Sancet gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Unai Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Eric Garcia makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Girona FC are in front.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' Girona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Athletic Club ring the changes. Yeray Alvarez has done his job and it is now time for Aitor Paredes Casamichana to step up.
- 89' Viktor Tsyhankov makes way for Cristhian Stuani at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Girona FC.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ De Marcos 30'
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Nico Williams 74'
- 12
- 7
-
30
Unai Gomez ↓ Oihan Sancet 74'
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Mikel Vesga 86'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 86'
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 30'
- 22
- 10
- 14
- 20
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 74'
- 4
-
11
Nico Williams ↑ 74'
- 13
- 19
- 23
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Girona FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 8
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↓ Jhon Solis 89'
- 9
- 25
-
23
Ivan Martin ↓ Portu 74'
- 3
- 16
-
4
Arnau Martinez ↓ Valery 74'
Bench
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 89'
- 10
-
24
Portu ↑ 74'
- 1
-
11
Valery ↑ 74'
- 26
- 18
-
22
Jhon Solis ↑ 89'
- 35
- 36
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 3 |
| De Marcos | 2 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
77%
Draw or Girona FC
48%
Athletic Club or Girona FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.