Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Viktoria Plzen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 2–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Athletic Club welcome Real Sociedad de Futbol for this crunch clash at San Mames Barria.
- 5' Spain international De Marcos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Ander Barrenetxea, a Spain left winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Igor Zubeldia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
- 26' Oihan Sancet does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 31' 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.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Benat Prados gets a card.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Futbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Jon Aramburu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Javi Lopez. He receives a card.
- 58' Athletic Club are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Futbol's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 60' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Benat Prados is replaced by Mikel Jauregizar on 60 minute.
- 65' Julen Agirrezabala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 69' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Unai Gomez comes on to replace Oihan Sancet.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Zubimendi made 351 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Javi Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Aihen Munoz on 75 minutes.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Ruiz de Galarreta argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Ruiz de Galarreta by Ander Herrera on 76 minute.
- 77' Alex Berenguer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inaki Williams at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Futbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' The crowd applauds Jon Aramburu as he leaves the pitch. Aritz Elustondo steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nayef Aguerd on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Athletic Club.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 77'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Unai Gomez 69'
- 10
- 13
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 60'
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Mikel Jauregizar 60'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 76'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 14
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 60'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 77'
- 4
- 22
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 69'
-
23
Mikel Jauregizar ↑ 60'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 5
- 1
-
14
Takefusa Kubo ↓ Brais Mendez 60'
- 7
- 4
- 24
- 10
-
12
Javi Lopez ↓ Aihen Munoz 75'
-
27
Jon Aramburu ↓ Aritz Elustondo 84'
Bench
-
11
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 60'
-
23
Brais Mendez ↑ 60'
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 84'
- 19
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↑ 75'
- 20
- 22
- 13
- 16
- 28
- 25
- 31
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
2024-11-24
Athletic Club
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2024-11-10
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2024-11-07
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–2
Athletic Club
W
2024-11-03
Athletic Club
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2024-10-28
RCD Mallorca
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2024-10-24
Athletic Club
1–0
SK Slavia Praha
W
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2024-11-24
Athletic Club
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2024-11-10
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2024-11-07
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2024-11-03
Sevilla FC
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2024-10-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
CA Osasuna
L
2024-10-24
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 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 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
50%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.