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 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 19 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 36% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Athletic Club and Sevilla FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' A goal from the Morocco international Youssef En-Nesyri! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 339 games and scored 401 goals.
- 19' Oliver Torres, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Fernando is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Garcia on 30 minutes.
- 35' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Sevilla FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The travelling Sevilla FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sevilla FC's shape.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Inigo Martinez 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Inaki Williams on 61.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jules Kounde.
- 63' Franco Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youssef En-Nesyri on 63 minute.
- 67' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Alex Berenguer is withdrawn and Muniain gets his opportunity.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Ivan Rakitic is replaced by Nemanja Gudelj.
- 69' Sevilla FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Assisted by Mikel Vesga with the perfectly-timed delivery and Muniain makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 81' Sevilla FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Athletic Club make a change. Jon Morcillo trudges off to be replaced by Oihan Sancet on 85 minutes.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Oihan Sancet gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sevilla FC — Munir El Haddadi on, Fernando off on 87 minutes.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jesus Navas.
- 88' The Sevilla FC bench stirs into life. Luuk de Jong is withdrawn and Carlos Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 89' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Carlos is booked for Sevilla FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Athletic Club and Sevilla FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Karim Rekik | 1 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Sevilla FC
49%
Athletic Club or Sevilla FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

