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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Alavés | 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 | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' Raul Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul Garcia.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Futbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' David Silva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' A moment of madness from Inigo Martinez on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Inigo Martinez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Rafinha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 60' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — David Silva exits the field as Rafinha enters on 62.
- 63' Oihan Sancet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Garcia at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Daniel Vivian does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 72' What composure from Oihan Sancet! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 73' The crowd applauds Portu as he leaves the pitch. Ander Martin steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 78' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Futbol's shape.
- 80' Inaki Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 85' Jon Guridi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 352 appearances.
- 87' The whistle greets Inaki Williams as he departs to be replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 89' Assisted by Oihan Sancet with the perfectly-timed delivery and Muniain makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Berenguer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — De Marcos exits the field as Balenziaga enters on 90.
- 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 Alavés
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
1.97
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
84%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
39%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
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.

