Athletic Club vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Manchester United FC — Europe at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 5–4 | W |
| 13 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Nico Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Casemiro does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 35' Daniel Vivian has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Yuri Berchiche is booked for Athletic Club — card on 36.
- 37' Bruno Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 42' Andoni Gorosabel is ready to make an impact after coming on for De Marcos at the 42 minute mark.
- 45' Against the run of play, Bruno Fernandes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Benat Prados is replacing Ruiz de Galarreta for the Athletic Club side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Unai Simon.
- 60' Yeray Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Matthijs de Ligt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Maguire on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 74' Luke Shaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noussair Mazraoui at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Bruno Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 79' Unai Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nico Williams on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Amad Diallo on, Alejandro Garnacho off on 84 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Alvaro Djalo on, Inaki Williams off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Leny Yoro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 5
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Andoni Gorosabel 42'
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alvaro Djalo 87'
- 7
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Unai Gomez 79'
- 13
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 6
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↑ 42'
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 12
- 4
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 87'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 79'
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 46'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 24
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↓ Luke Shaw 74'
- 18
- 8
- 9
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Mason Mount 65'
- 17
- 15
-
13
Patrick Dorgu ↓ Kobbie Mainoo 84'
Bench
- 22
- 14
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 74'
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 65'
-
4
Matthijs de Ligt ↑ 65'
- 1
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 84'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 84'
- 41
- 55
- 80
- 85
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Mikel Jauregizar | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Manchester United FC Form
2025-05-01
Athletic Club
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2025-04-27
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2025-04-20
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-17
Manchester United FC
5–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2025-04-13
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2025-04-10
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
56%
Draw or Manchester United FC
72%
Athletic Club or Manchester United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.