Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Antonio Solans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 13 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -2 | GD | -15 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Sociedad de Fútbol host Athletic Club — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inaki Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' Goal! Mikel Oiarzabal scores his 54 goal in 348 matches.
- 21' 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 Muniain suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A stunning finish from Willian Jose — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. San Jose departs to be replaced by Benat.
- 51' Joseba Zaldua needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 38 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raul Navas made 348 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Gorka Rodriguez to step up.
- 75' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' Igor Zubeldia is replacing Illarramendi for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Navas is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Raul Garcia makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 82.
- 82' Adnan Januzaj makes way for Sandro Ramirez at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 87' Yuri Berchiche is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
- 88' The whistle greets Willian Jose as he departs to be replaced by Hector Moreno.
- The points are shared — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2-1 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 22
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 19
- 2
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 24
- 23
- 29
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 4
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Raul Garcia 46'
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 70'
- 9
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 3
-
7
Benat ↑ 46'
- 14
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 46'
-
30
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2019-02-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Athletic Club
W
2019-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
SD Huesca
D
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2018-12-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
78%
Draw or Athletic Club
46%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.