Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 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 Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Salvador Lax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–6 | L |
| 14 Mar | Granada CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Levante UD | A | 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' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aihen Munoz on 12.
- 14' The supporters are chanting for Unai Nunez. He replaces Yeray Alvarez on 14 minute.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Aihen Munoz trudges off to be replaced by Nacho Monreal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Poor challenge from Igor Zubeldia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The whistle greets De Marcos as he departs to be replaced by Ander Capa.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Balenziaga. He replaces Yuri Berchiche on 49 minute.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri Berchiche, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Mikel Oiarzabal trudges off to be replaced by Adnan Januzaj on 62 minutes.
- 67' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Muniain is withdrawn and Inigo Lekue gets his opportunity.
- 71' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Alexander Isak trudges off to be replaced by Portu on 71 minutes.
- 76' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Martin Zubimendi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Goal! Asier Villalibre scores his 17 goal in 328 matches.
- 89' Roberto Lopez does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 1
- 9
- 12
- 24
- 22
- 36
Bench
- 20
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 11
- 18
- 17
- 28
- 7
- 37
- 31
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Balenziaga 49'
- 1
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↓ Unai Nunez 14'
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Ander Capa 46'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Asier Villalibre 69'
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Inigo Lekue 69'
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 7
- 8
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 49'
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 69'
-
3
Unai Nunez ↑ 14'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 46'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 69'
- 13
- 26
- 16
- 2
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2021-04-07
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2021-03-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–6
FC Barcelona
L
2021-03-14
Granada CF
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-03-07
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Levante UD
W
2021-03-01
Real Madrid CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-02-25
Manchester United FC
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
70%
Draw or Athletic Club
57%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

