Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Alaves | 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 | #15 |
| 45 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 19 |
| 43 | Scored | 46 |
| 58 | Conceded | 60 |
| -15 | GD | -14 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 34% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Athletic Club kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Youssef En-Nesyri gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Jesus Navas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sevilla FC's shape.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Fernando argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Raul Garcia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ander Capa, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Sevilla FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Inigo Martinez.
- 54' Oier Zarraga makes way for Unai Lopez at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Poor challenge from Inaki Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jules Kounde.
- 63' Franco Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youssef En-Nesyri at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is replaced by Muniain.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Ivan Rakitic is replaced by Nemanja Gudelj.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Marcos Acuna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' What composure from Muniain! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 81' The 33-year-old Diego Carlos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Jon Morcillo departs to be replaced by Oihan Sancet.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oihan Sancet makes it 2-1.
- 87' Fresh legs for Sevilla FC! Munir El Haddadi comes on to replace Fernando.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jesus Navas on 88.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Luuk de Jong is replaced by Carlos Fernandez.
- 89' Unai Lopez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Carlos on 90.
- The points are shared — Athletic Club 2-1 Sevilla FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Ander Capa | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 1 |
| Yuri Berchiche | 1 |
| Oliver Torres | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
74%
Draw or Sevilla FC
54%
Athletic Club or Sevilla FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

