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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Atlético 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 43% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 14' Unai Nunez gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Yeray Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Balenziaga made 331 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Dani Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Real Sociedad de Fútbol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Nacho Monreal is replacing Aihen Munoz for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Igor Zubeldia.
- 43' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds De Marcos as he leaves the pitch. Ander Capa steps in for Athletic Club.
- 49' Athletic Club ring the changes. Yuri Berchiche has done his job and it is now time for Balenziaga to step up.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adnan Januzaj is hanging Mikel Oiarzabal on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Muniain by Inigo Lekue on 69 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Alexander Isak as he leaves the pitch. Portu steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Fernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 81' Unai Vencedor Paris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Martin Zubimendi gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Asier Villalibre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 89' Roberto Lopez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 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
1.04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
61%
Draw or Athletic Club
67%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.