Athletic Club vs UD Almería, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs UD Almería — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Miguel Gonzalez (Spain)
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
- Referee Eliana Fernandez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 11 | 12 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 12 |
| 16 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | UD Almería | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Sep | Elche CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Cadiz CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting UD Almería for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inaki Williams makes it 1-0.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Magnificent from Oihan Sancet! That is 46 goals in 339 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' The travelling UD Almería supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Yeray Alvarez gets a Yellow card.
- 40' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergio Akieme is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UD Almería.
- 46' Fresh legs for UD Almeria! Dyego Sousa comes on to replace Largie Ramazani.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Inaki Williams makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' UD Almeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' The crowd applauds Lazaro as he leaves the pitch. Adri Embarba steps in for UD Almeria.
- 59' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adri Embarba is hanging Lazaro on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' What a strike from Nico Williams! The score is 4-0.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Arnau Puigmal. He replaces Lucas Robertone on 66 minute.
- 71' Spain international Adri Embarba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Ander Herrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oihan Sancet on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Muniain departs to be replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Arnau Puigmal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Oier Zarraga on, Dani Garcia off on 84 minutes.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mikel Vesga makes it 5-0.
- 85' The whistle greets Dani Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Oier Zarraga.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 18
-
10
Muniain ↓ Asier Villalibre 79'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Oier Zarraga 84'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Mikel Vesga 79'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Ander Herrera 72'
- 11
Bench
-
23
Ander Herrera ↑ 72'
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 79'
- 24
- 22
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 79'
- 12
- 16
- 2
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 84'
- 31
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
UD Almería Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
8
Portillo ↓ Leo Baptistao 59'
- 13
- 15
- 22
-
5
Lucas Robertone ↓ Arnau Puigmal 66'
- 23
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↓ Dyego Sousa 46'
-
14
Lazaro ↓ Adri Embarba 58'
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↑ 59'
- 6
-
10
Adri Embarba ↑ 58'
-
4
Inigo Eguaras ↑ 79'
-
11
Dyego Sousa ↑ 46'
- 9
-
18
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 66'
- 28
- 26
- 25
Coach
Rubi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 1 |
| De Marcos | 1 |
| Alex Centelles | 1 |
| Dani Garcia | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
UD Almería xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
88%
Draw or UD Almería
32%
Athletic Club or UD Almería
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | UD Almería covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.