Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Alejandro Patino
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SD Eibar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Granada CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 33% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Sevilla FC are 5th (13 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
Sevilla FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Sevilla FC
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Isaac | 1 G | 1 A |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Mames will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Sevilla FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Sevilla FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Youssef En-Nesyri makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sevilla FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Ander Capa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sevilla FC tonight.
- 26' Fernando catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 30' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Jesus Navas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sevilla FC so far.
- 40' Sevilla FC have won 521 goals from 421 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julen Lopetegui will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Inigo Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Unai Lopez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oier Zarraga at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Inaki Williams on 61 minutes.
- 62' Jules Kounde is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' Youssef En-Nesyri makes way for Franco Vazquez at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sevilla FC.
- 67' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Alex Berenguer departs to be replaced by Muniain.
- 68' Nemanja Gudelj is replacing Ivan Rakitic for the Sevilla FC side.
- 69' It’s a booking for Sevilla FC player. Marcos Acuna gets a Yellow card.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Inaki Williams made 331 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' A stunning finish from Muniain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Oihan Sancet on, Jon Morcillo off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Oihan Sancet does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 87' Fernando makes way for Munir El Haddadi at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sevilla FC.
- 88' Jesus Navas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 88' The whistle greets Luuk de Jong as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Fernandez.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Unai Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Diego Carlos was booked on 90.
- With this win, Athletic Club is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 9
- 21
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 67'
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Muniain 67'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↓ Oihan Sancet 85'
-
28
Oier Zarraga ↓ Unai Lopez 54'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 67'
-
8
Unai Lopez ↑ 54'
- 25
- 24
- 15
- 3
-
10
Muniain ↑ 67'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 54'
- 13
- 26
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↑ 85'
- 27
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Carlos Fernandez 88'
- 20
- 12
- 5
- 15
- 13
- 16
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Nemanja Gudelj 68'
-
8
Jordan ↓ Oliver Torres 68'
- 19
-
25
Fernando ↓ Munir El Haddadi 87'
Bench
- 4
- 14
-
22
Franco Vazquez ↑ 63'
- 18
- 17
- 1
-
11
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 87'
-
24
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 88'
-
6
Nemanja Gudelj ↑ 68'
-
21
Oliver Torres ↑ 68'
- 31
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 3 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Ander Capa | 2 |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Oliver Torres | 1 |
| Unai Nunez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or Sevilla FC
54%
Athletic Club or Sevilla FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

