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 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 36% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Athletic Club winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Inaki Williams doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Ander Capa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ander Capa on 40.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Gorka Guruzeta is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Brais Mendez departs to be replaced by Ander Barrenetxea.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Dani Garcia is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 47.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Ali Cho is hanging Mikel Oiarzabal on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Gorka Guruzeta as he leaves the pitch. Raul Garcia steps in for Athletic Club.
- 66' Robin Le Normand picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' GOAL! Inaki Williams scores on 70. Assisted by Raul Garcia
- 75' Igor Zubeldia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Nico Williams by Alex Berenguer on 78 minute.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeray Alvarez on 80 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Roberto Navarro comes on to replace David Silva.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Vivian on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not make any changes. Gorka Guruzeta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Ander Herrera gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Athletic Club to claim maximum points.
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 | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 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
1.69
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
44%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

