Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee David Recio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Levante UD | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 45 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 58 | Conceded | 61 |
| -15 | GD | -2 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 34% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol get this one started.
- 5' GOAL! Portu fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' A moment of madness from Ander Guevara on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 13' Martin Merquelanz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Ander Barrenetxea was booked on 21.
- 23' Unai Vencedor Paris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Spain international Mikel Oiarzabal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ander Guevara as he leaves the pitch. Martin Zubimendi steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 51' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche.
- 56' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Alex Berenguer by Unai Lopez on 56 minute.
- 61' Ander Capa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Igor Zubeldia gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Andoni Gorosabel trudges off to be replaced by Modibo Sagnan on 68 minutes.
- 73' Unai Lopez makes way for Raul Garcia at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 74' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Portu by Ander Barrenetxea on 74 minute.
- 79' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Inigo Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- 85' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Asier Villalibre by Kenan Kodro on 85 minute.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — Athletic Club 0-1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Honours even.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Jon Morcillo 56'
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↓ Kenan Kodro 85'
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Oihan Sancet 56'
- 27
Bench
-
8
Unai Lopez ↑ 56'
- 24
- 15
- 18
- 22
- 14
- 13
-
19
Kenan Kodro ↑ 85'
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↑ 56'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 56'
- 38
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Willian Jose 85'
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 14
- 16
-
7
Portu ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 74'
- 1
- 24
Bench
-
15
Modibo Sagnan ↑ 68'
-
9
Willian Jose ↑ 85'
- 25
-
17
Martin Merquelanz ↑ 68'
- 28
- 12
-
22
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 74'
-
36
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 46'
- 34
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-12-31
Athletic Club
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-12-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2020-12-19
Levante UD
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2020-12-16
FC Barcelona
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2020-12-13
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
SD Eibar
D
2020-12-10
SSC Napoli
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
61%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
68%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.