Manchester United FC vs Athletic Club, Europe 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Manchester United FC vs Athletic Club — Europe at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Athletic Club | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 May | Brentford FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 May | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 5–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Amorim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Alejandro Garnacho is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Noussair Mazraoui on 25.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' What a moment for Mikel Jauregizar! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Mikel Jauregizar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Ruiz de Galarreta exits the field as Benat Prados enters on 61.
- 62' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 62 minute. Alejandro Garnacho leaves to be changed by Amad Diallo.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Gorka Guruzeta. He replaces Unai Gomez on 67 minute.
- 72' A goal from the England international Mason Mount! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
- 73' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Mikel Vesga comes on to replace Benat Prados.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Nunez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' Alex Berenguer is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' Magnificent from Casemiro! That is 43 goals in 553 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is replaced by Harry Amass on 81 minute.
- 85' Rasmus Hojlund makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sannadi on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 24
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↓ Luke Shaw 62'
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Kobbie Mainoo 81'
- 8
- 9
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Mason Mount 62'
- 17
- 15
- 13
Bench
- 22
- 14
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 62'
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 62'
- 1
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 62'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 81'
-
41
Harry Amass ↑ 81'
- 55
- 80
- 85
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ De Marcos 62'
- 17
- 5
- 14
- 7
- 13
- 11
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 67'
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 6
- 1
- 15
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 62'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 67'
- 4
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 61'
-
33
Aingeru Olabarrieta ↑ 62'
- 32
- 28
- 35
- 39
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Mikel Jauregizar | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2025-05-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Athletic Club
W
2025-05-04
Brentford FC
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
2025-05-01
Athletic Club
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2025-04-27
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2025-04-20
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-17
Manchester United FC
5–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Athletic Club
37%
Manchester United FC or Athletic Club
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.