Fenerbahce SK vs Athletic Club, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Fenerbahce SK vs Athletic Club — Europe at Sukru Saracoglu.
- Fenerbahce SK 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Fenerbahce SK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | IF Elfsborg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fenerbahçe SK to score. At the same time, Athletic Club does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Inaki Williams makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 7' That is a card for Athletic Club. Yeray Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' 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 Benat Prados suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Fenerbahçe SK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Fenerbahçe SK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Sebastian Szymanski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 117 appearances.
- 38' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Nico Williams departs to be replaced by Alex Berenguer.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Fenerbahçe SK in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 45' Inaki Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 46' Another change for Fenerbahce SK made on 46 minute. Samet Akaydin leaves to be changed by Caglar Soyuncu.
- 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.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Mert Muldur.
- 61' The crowd applauds Sebastian Szymanski as he leaves the pitch. Edin Dzeko steps in for Fenerbahce SK.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Mikel Jauregizar makes way for Benat Prados at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Mert Muldur.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Cengiz Under. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Unai Gomez is booked for Athletic Club — card on 80.
- 85' Another change for Athletic Club made on 85 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Mikel Vesga.
- 90' Sofyan Amrabat was booked on 90.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fenerbahce SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 21
- 10
- 6
- 97
- 19
- 53
- 40
- 16
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 23
- 20
- 9
- 50
- 54
- 17
- 95
- 57
Coach
José Mourinho
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 17
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↓ Daniel Vivian 46'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Mikel Vesga 85'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Unai Gomez 67'
- 8
- 4
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 38'
- 13
-
23
Mikel Jauregizar ↓ Benat Prados 67'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 85'
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 18
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↑ 46'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 38'
- 22
- 11
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 67'
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 67'
- 32
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Fenerbahce SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fenerbahce SK or Draw
52%
Draw or Athletic Club
77%
Fenerbahce SK or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fenerbahce SK
| Handicap | Fenerbahce SK covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Fenerbahce SK keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.