Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 Balompie | 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 Futbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol
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 Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Athletic Club have kicked off against Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Igor Zubeldia.
- 26' Oihan Sancet does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Martin Zubimendi, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Benat Prados.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Javi Lopez is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — card on 53.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Mikel Jauregizar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benat Prados at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' 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 Daniel Vivian suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Athletic Club ring the changes. Oihan Sancet has done his job and it is now time for Unai Gomez to step up.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Athletic Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Javi Lopez is withdrawn and Aihen Munoz gets his opportunity.
- 76' Ruiz de Galarreta was booked on 76.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ander Herrera. He replaces Ruiz de Galarreta on 76 minute.
- 77' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inaki Williams departs to be replaced by Alex Berenguer.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Aritz Elustondo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Aramburu at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Athletic Club currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Poor challenge from Nayef Aguerd. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 1-0 the final result. Real Sociedad de Fútbol will be bitterly disappointed.
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 Futbol 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 Futbol
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 Balompie
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 Futbol Form
2024-11-24
Athletic Club
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2024-11-10
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2024-11-07
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2024-11-03
Sevilla FC
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2024-10-27
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–2
CA Osasuna
L
2024-10-24
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol 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 Futbol
50%
Athletic Club or Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol 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 Futbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.