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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting Real Sociedad de Futbol for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Inigo Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Takefusa Kubo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 25' Ander Capa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Real Sociedad de Futbol have won 438 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Inaki Williams puts Athletic Club on the lead.
- 38' David Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Ander Capa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 40' A moment of madness from Ander Capa on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 45' Gorka Guruzeta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Ander Barrenetxea is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brais Mendez at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Dani Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Igor Zubeldia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The 24-year-old Roberto Navarro has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Mohamed Ali Cho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Oiarzabal on 61 minute.
- 62' Raul Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gorka Guruzeta at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robin Le Normand on 66 minutes.
- 70' Assisted by Raul Garcia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Inaki Williams makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Nico Williams is replaced by Alex Berenguer on 78 minute.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Yeray Alvarez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Roberto Navarro is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Silva at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Vivian argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Ander Herrera gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Inaki Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 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
3 / 4
1.61
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
84%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
42%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

