Athletic Club vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs UD Almeria — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | UD Almeria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Granada CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Mames will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and UD Almeria.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' The whistle greets Yeray Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Aitor Paredes Casamichana.
- 10' Athletic Club is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oihan Sancet on 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' UD Almeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The travelling UD Almeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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 Ibrahima Kone suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' UD Almeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Alejandro Pozo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Herrera gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Unai Simon, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' It looks surprising UD Almeria does not make any changes. De Marcos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Goal! Dani Garcia scores his 1 goal in 328 matches.
- 68' Another substitution for UD Almeria to replace Houboulang Mendes by Alejandro Pozo on 68 minute.
- 69' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Melero departs to be replaced by Sergio Arribas.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ander Herrera made 409 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Asier Villalibre is hanging Gorka Guruzeta on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Largie Ramazani departs to be replaced by Lazaro.
- 81' Goal! Oihan Sancet scores his 45 goal in 328 matches.
- 82' Another change for UD Almeria made on 82 minute. Iddrisu Baba leaves to be changed by Arnau Puigmal.
- 84' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Benat Prados 75'
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Unai Gomez 82'
- 12
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 82'
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 22
-
10
Muniain ↑ 82'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 75'
- 7
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 29
-
30
Unai Gomez ↑ 82'
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 75'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
UD Almeria Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 25
- 15
- 10
-
4
Iddrisu Baba ↓ Arnau Puigmal 82'
-
23
Ibrahima Kone ↓ Marciano Tchami 69'
- 6
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↓ Lazaro 77'
- 2
-
11
Gonzalo Melero ↓ Sergio Arribas 69'
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
17
Alejandro Pozo ↑ 68'
- 1
- 13
- 22
-
8
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 82'
-
14
Lazaro ↑ 77'
-
19
Sergio Arribas ↑ 69'
- 29
-
34
Marciano Tchami ↑ 69'
- 29
Coach
Daniel Bejarano
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
2.22
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
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% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.