Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Albert Catala
- Referee Miguel Martinez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Raul Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 6' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' Nais Djouahra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Raul Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Silva.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Inigo Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' A moment of madness from Dani Garcia on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Rafinha on, David Silva off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Athletic Club made on 63 minute. Raul Garcia leaves to be changed by Oihan Sancet.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Vivian gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 72' Magnificent from Oihan Sancet! That is 45 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 73 minute. Portu leaves to be changed by Ander Martin.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ander Martin, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' What a strike from Inaki Williams! The score is 3-0.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Igor Zubeldia made 348 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Asier Villalibre is replacing Inaki Williams for the Athletic Club side.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Muniain makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Berenguer.
- 90' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace De Marcos by Balenziaga on 90 minute.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Alex Petxa 90'
- 1
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Balenziaga 90'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Oihan Sancet 62'
- 12
- 10
- 9
- 14
- 7
Bench
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 90'
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 87'
- 13
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 62'
-
16
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 63'
-
2
Alex Petxa ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
21
David Silva ↓ Rafinha 62'
-
10
Mikel Oiarzabal ↓ Julen Lobete 87'
- 5
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Jon Guridi 62'
- 18
-
7
Portu ↓ Ander Martin 73'
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 2
-
14
Jon Guridi ↑ 62'
- 16
-
37
Nais Djouahra ↑ 73'
-
17
Rafinha ↑ 62'
-
35
Julen Lobete ↑ 87'
- 26
-
20
Ander Martin ↑ 73'
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
2022-02-20
Athletic Club
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-02-14
RCD Mallorca
3–2
Athletic Club
L
2022-02-07
Athletic Club
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2022-01-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Athletic Club
W
2022-01-09
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2022-01-03
CA Osasuna
1–3
Athletic Club
W
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2022-02-20
Athletic Club
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2022-02-17
RB Leipzig
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-02-13
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Granada CF
W
2022-02-06
Valencia CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-01-23
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2022-01-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
77%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
47%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

