Athletic Club vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs UD Almeria — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | UD Almeria | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Mames Barria will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and UD Almeria.
- 5' UD Almeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Inaki Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Oihan Sancet is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' UD Almeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Yeray Alvarez is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 37.
- 40' Lucas Robertone was booked on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for UD Almeria made on 46 minute. Largie Ramazani leaves to be changed by Dyego Sousa.
- 50' Magnificent from Inaki Williams! That is 76 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Srdan Babic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 57' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Kaiky gets a Yellow card.
- 58' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Lazaro is replaced by Adri Embarba on 58 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for UD Almeria. Lazaro is replaced by Adri Embarba.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Nico Williams makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 62.
- 66' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Lucas Robertone is replaced by Arnau Puigmal on 66 minute.
- 71' Sergio Akieme has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Oihan Sancet is withdrawn and Ander Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeray Alvarez, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 79' Asier Villalibre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Muniain on 79 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Arnau Puigmal on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 84' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Oier Zarraga on, Dani Garcia off on 84 minutes.
- 84' The Spain midfielder Mikel Vesga breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 5-0!
- 85' Dani Garcia makes way for Oier Zarraga at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 90' 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 Houboulang Mendes suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
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 Almeria 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 |
| Dani Garcia | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Mikel Vesga | 1 |
| De Marcos | 1 |
| Alex Centelles | 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 Almeria 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 Almeria
32%
Athletic Club or UD Almeria
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 Almeria 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 Almeria keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

