Athletic Club vs Granada CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Granada CF — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Iglesias Villanueva (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jorge Bueno Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Granada CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Mames will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Granada CF.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aitor Paredes Casamichana on 4 minutes.
- 6' Magnificent from Inaki Williams! That is 78 goals in 337 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The Spain Gorka Guruzeta breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 2-0!
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for De Marcos.
- 32' Granada CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Granada CF backline.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Oihan Sancet. He receives a card.
- 43' Athletic Club have won 398 goals from 337 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Aitor Paredes Casamichana by Yeray Alvarez on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Antonio Puertas.
- 52' Oihan Sancet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 57' Athletic Club 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.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Athletic Club make a change. Unai Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Ander Herrera on 63 minutes.
- 64' The whistle greets Antonio Puertas as he departs to be replaced by Myrto Uzuni.
- 66' Bruno Mendez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Athletic Club make a change. Yuri Berchiche trudges off to be replaced by Inigo Lekue on 70 minutes.
- 75' The 31-year-old Sergio Ruiz has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Time for substitution for Granada CF. Lucas Boye is replaced by Matias Arezo.
- 81' The whistle greets Kamil Jozwiak as he departs to be replaced by Faitout Maouassa.
- 83' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Raul Garcia comes on to replace Gorka Guruzeta.
- 88' Poland international Kamil Jozwiak has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ander Herrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The whistle greets Carlos Neva as he departs to be replaced by Theo Corbeanu.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Athletic Club 1-1 Granada CF.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Inigo Lekue 70'
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 83'
- 8
- 4
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Muniain 63'
-
30
Unai Gomez ↓ Ander Herrera 63'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 63'
- 6
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↑ 46'
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 70'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 83'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 63'
- 14
- 20
- 7
- 13
- 23
- 24
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Granada CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
-
24
Gonzalo Villar ↓ Ricard Sanchez 46'
-
7
Lucas Boye ↓ Matias Arezo 80'
- 25
- 18
- 2
-
15
Carlos Neva ↓ Theo Corbeanu 90'
- 19
- 20
- 4
- 14
Bench
- 13
-
3
Faitout Maouassa ↑ 81'
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 11
-
12
Ricard Sanchez ↑ 46'
-
17
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 90'
- 22
-
8
Matias Arezo ↑ 80'
Coach
Jose Ramon Sandoval
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
| Alex Berenguer | 1 |
| Molina | 1 |
| Yuri Berchiche | 1 |
| Luis Maximiano | 1 |
| Darwin Machis | 1 |
| Soldado | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Granada CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
74%
Draw or Granada CF
56%
Athletic Club or Granada CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Granada CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.