Club Atletico de Madrid vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 69 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 21 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 62 | Scored | 43 |
| 44 | Conceded | 58 |
| +18 | GD | -15 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 55% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Asier Villalibre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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 Inigo Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Mikel Vesga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Atletico de Madrid so far.
- 30' Dani Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Geoffrey Kondogbia was booked on 36.
- 41' Athletic Club 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.
- 46' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Antoine Griezmann is replaced by Luis Suarez.
- 56' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Renan Lodi departs to be replaced by Yannick Carrasco.
- 60' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Angel Correa by Joao Felix on 60 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Nico Williams on, Raul Garcia off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Inaki Williams makes way for Asier Villalibre at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' 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.
- 77' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Kieran Trippier trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Cunha on 77 minutes.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Felix.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stefan Savic on 79 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Unai Vencedor Paris exits the field as Mikel Vesga enters on 80.
- 81' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Muniain is withdrawn and Jon Morcillo gets his opportunity.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Williams on 82.
- 87' Oier Zarraga is replacing Dani Garcia for the Athletic Club side.
- 90' Matheus Cunha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Club Atletico de Madrid 0-0 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Club Atletico 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 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Angel Correa | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2021-09-18
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2021-09-15
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–0
FC Porto
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-08-29
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2021-08-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Elche CF
W
2021-08-15
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
80%
Draw or Athletic Club
49%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.