Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Alexis Carlos Pulido
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | SD Eibar | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 36% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).
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
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Real Sociedad de Futbol have won 466 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Futbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. De Marcos will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Spain international De Marcos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Susaeta on 26.
- 29' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Mikel Oiarzabal adds to his 0 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Inaki Williams.
- 32' A stunning finish from Muniain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 38' Igor Zubeldia is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 39' Dani Garcia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Inigo Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Futbol so far.
- 47' What a strike from Luca Sangalli! The score is 1-2.
- 52' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jon Bautista is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Moya.
- 62' Real Sociedad de Futbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ruben Pardo as he leaves the pitch. Zurutuza steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul Garcia.
- 68' Athletic Club ring the changes. De Marcos has done his job and it is now time for Ander Capa to step up.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zurutuza.
- 74' Mikel Oiarzabal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Sandro Ramirez is replacing Luca Sangalli for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 81' Real Sociedad de Futbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Illarramendi on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Benat is replaced by San Jose on 84 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Mikel Oiarzabal as he departs to be replaced by Hector Moreno.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Bautista Orgilles is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 5
- 4
- 7
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Ander Capa 69'
- 14
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Aduriz 69'
- 10
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
6
San Jose ↑ 84'
- 24
- 31
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 69'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 69'
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 20
-
10
Mikel Oiarzabal ↓ Hector Moreno 86'
- 15
- 21
- 5
- 13
- 18
-
14
Ruben Pardo ↓ Zurutuza 66'
-
23
Luca Sangalli ↓ Sandro 76'
Bench
-
17
Zurutuza ↑ 66'
- 1
- 12
-
6
Hector Moreno ↑ 86'
-
24
Sandro ↑ 76'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2018-10-05
Athletic Club
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2018-09-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Valencia CF
L
2018-09-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2018-09-21
SD Huesca
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2018-09-15
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–2
FC Barcelona
L
2018-08-31
SD Eibar
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
56%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
70%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

