Besiktas JK vs Athletic Club, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Besiktas JK vs Athletic Club — Europe at Tupras Stadyumu.
- Besiktas JK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julian Weinberger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Bodo/Glimt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Malmo FF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Besiktas JK | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Fenerbahce SK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Tupras Stadyumu. Besiktas JK are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' Arthur Masuaku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Besiktas JK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' Milot Rashica does the damage! The net is bulging and Besiktas JK surge ahead!
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Ali Al Musrati is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Besiktas JK tonight.
- 37' Ciro Immobile catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Unai Gomez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 45' Besiktas JK receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Besiktas JK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 55' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Milot Rashica adds to his 0 season tally! Besiktas JK lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Nico Williams makes way for Inaki Williams at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 66' Germany international Ohis Uduokhai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' A moment of madness from Milot Rashica on 67 minutes earns him a card. Besiktas JK will be frustrated.
- 68' Mikel Vesga gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Ruiz de Galarreta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Another substitution for Besiktas JK to replace Arthur Masuaku by Baktiyor Zainutdinov on 69 minute.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Besiktas JK must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' What a moment for Rafa Silva! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Besiktas JK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Mario is hanging Milot Rashica on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Yuri Berchiche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Onur Bulut gets the nod from Besiktas JK. He replaces Ernest Muci and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Besiktas JK Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 26
- 14
- 17
- 27
- 34
- 23
- 83
- 6
- 53
Bench
- 4
- 18
- 8
- 30
- 22
- 71
- 77
- 73
- 94
- 9
- 91
- 44
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 14
- 18
- 12
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Alvaro Djalo 79'
- 4
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Inaki Williams 61'
- 13
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Nico Serrano 79'
- 24
- 23
Bench
- 6
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↑ 61'
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 61'
-
22
Nico Serrano ↑ 79'
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 79'
- 19
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 1 |
| Rafa Silva | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Besiktas JK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Besiktas JK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Besiktas JK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Besiktas JK or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
48%
Besiktas JK or Athletic Club
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Besiktas JK
| Handicap | Besiktas JK covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Besiktas JK keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.