Club Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Guillermo Conejero Sanchez
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | FC Porto | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Elche CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | Elche CF | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +9 | GD | +1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 331 games and scored 389 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Diego Simeone made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Club Atletico de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 30' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Geoffrey Kondogbia is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Muniain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The whistle greets Antoine Griezmann as he departs to be replaced by Luis Suarez.
- 56' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Renan Lodi is replaced by Yannick Carrasco on 56 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Club Atletico de Madrid! Joao Felix comes on to replace Angel Correa.
- 63' Nico Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Garcia at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Athletic Club ring the changes. Inaki Williams has done his job and it is now time for Asier Villalibre to step up.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Matheus Cunha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieran Trippier on 77 minute.
- 78' Club Atletico de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' A moment of madness from Stefan Savic on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 80' The whistle greets Unai Vencedor Paris as he departs to be replaced by Mikel Vesga.
- 81' Another change for Athletic Club made on 81 minute. Muniain leaves to be changed by Jon Morcillo.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nico Williams on 82 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Oier Zarraga comes on to replace Dani Garcia.
- 90' Matheus Cunha was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 10
- 15
- 22
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 24
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 7
- 17
Coach
Diego Simeone
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Nico Williams 63'
- 12
-
10
Muniain ↓ Jon Morcillo 81'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Oier Zarraga 87'
- 7
- 16
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 80'
- 3
- 18
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 64'
- 13
-
11
Jon Morcillo ↑ 81'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 87'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 63'
- 2
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 4 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Nico Williams | 3 |
| Angel Correa | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2021-09-18
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2021-09-15
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
FC Porto
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-08-29
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2021-08-22
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Elche CF
W
2021-08-15
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
80%
Draw or Athletic Club
51%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

