Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 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 Pau Cebrian
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Eder Mallo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Elche CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | AS Roma | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | RCD Mallorca | 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' Welcome to San Mames Barria that hosts another battle between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Real Sociedad de Fútbol have won 435 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Real Sociedad de Fútbol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Inaki Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Ander Capa was booked on 39.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Ander Capa is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Brais Mendez trudges off to be replaced by Ander Barrenetxea on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Dani Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aritz Elustondo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 61' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Mohamed Ali Cho on, Mikel Oiarzabal off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Garcia is hanging Gorka Guruzeta on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' A moment of madness from Robin Le Normand on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 70' Magnificent from Inaki Williams! That is 76 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Martin Zubimendi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Nico Williams by Alex Berenguer on 78 minute.
- 80' Yeray Alvarez was booked on 80.
- 82' The whistle greets David Silva as he departs to be replaced by Roberto Navarro.
- 83' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Athletic Club make a change. Inaki Williams trudges off to be replaced by Ander Herrera on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Ander Herrera 89'
-
21
Ander Capa ↓ Daniel Vivian 62'
- 14
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 62'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 78'
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 78'
Bench
-
23
Ander Herrera ↑ 89'
- 24
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 62'
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↑ 62'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 78'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 78'
- 16
- 19
- 31
- 13
- 35
- 29
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva ↓ Roberto Navarro 82'
- 23
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 12
- 24
- 3
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 61'
- 15
- 4
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 46'
- 13
- 16
- 9
-
17
Roberto Navarro ↑ 82'
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 46'
- 2
- 20
-
11
Mohamed Ali Cho ↑ 61'
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
2023-04-15
Athletic Club
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-04-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Athletic Club
W
2023-04-01
Athletic Club
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2023-03-17
Real Valladolid CF
1–3
Athletic Club
W
2023-03-12
Athletic Club
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2023-03-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-04-15
Athletic Club
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-04-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Getafe CF
W
2023-04-02
Villarreal CF
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-03-19
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Elche CF
W
2023-03-16
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
AS Roma
D
2023-03-12
RCD Mallorca
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club 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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
76%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
50%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

