Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cádiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Sociedad de Futbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Athletic Club are 11th (0 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Athletic Club and Real Sociedad de Fútbol has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Athletic Club are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Alvaro Odriozola is replaced by Aritz Elustondo.
- 24' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Real Sociedad de Fútbol have won 435 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The Spain Alex Berenguer breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ander Barrenetxea made 348 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Alex Berenguer does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 61' Poor challenge from Ander Barrenetxea. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Arsen Zakharyan by Alberto Dadie on 63 minute.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Ruiz de Galarreta is replaced by Ander Herrera.
- 74' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Gorka Guruzeta by Asier Villalibre on 74 minute.
- 79' Nico Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jon Olasagasti. He replaces Brais Mendez on 80 minute.
- 85' Malcom Ares gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Nico Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A stunning finish from Mikel Oyarzabal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A moment of madness from Mikel Merino on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Athletic Club beats Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 12
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Muniain 85'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Unai Gomez 70'
- 4
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Malcom Ares 85'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 70'
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 23
-
10
Muniain ↑ 85'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 74'
- 13
-
29
Malcom Ares ↑ 85'
-
30
Unai Gomez ↑ 70'
- 24
- 31
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Jon Olasagasti 80'
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
17
Kieran Tierney ↓ Aihen Munoz 80'
- 24
- 7
- 4
- 13
-
12
Arsen Zakharyan ↓ Alberto Dadie 63'
- 10
Bench
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 19'
- 21
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↑ 80'
- 20
- 26
- 30
- 22
-
16
Jon Olasagasti ↑ 80'
-
28
Jon Magunazelaia ↑ 63'
- 37
-
38
Alberto Dadie ↑ 63'
- 40
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
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2024-01-13
Athletic Club
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2024-01-02
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2023-12-21
Cádiz CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2023-12-17
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–0
Real Betis Balompie
D
2023-12-12
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2023-12-09
Villarreal CF
0–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.81
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Athletic Club or Draw 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
55%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Futbol
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.4%
1 – 0
20.7%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 26% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

