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 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 Alavés | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Athletic Club and UD Almeria has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Yeray Alvarez is replaced by Aitor Paredes Casamichana.
- 10' What a strike from Oihan Sancet! The score is 1-0.
- 15' UD Almeria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Spain international Unai Simon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' UD Almeria have won 187 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' UD Almeria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' UD Almeria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 52' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Herrera gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' It’s high time Daniel Bejarano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' A stunning finish from Dani Garcia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' UD Almeria ring the changes. Houboulang Mendes has done his job and it is now time for Alejandro Pozo to step up.
- 69' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Gonzalo Melero is replaced by Sergio Arribas on 69 minute.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta is replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 77' The crowd applauds Largie Ramazani as he leaves the pitch. Lazaro steps in for UD Almeria.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Oihan Sancet gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 82' Arnau Puigmal gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Iddrisu Baba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. De Marcos gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UD Almeria backline.
- Another three points for Athletic Club.
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.