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 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 58% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The 30-year-old Carlos Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Aihen Munoz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 14' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Unai Nunez on, Yeray Alvarez off on 14 minutes.
- 19' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 27' Real Sociedad de Fútbol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Nacho Monreal gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Aihen Munoz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Zubeldia.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Unai Nunez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Another change for Athletic Club made on 46 minute. De Marcos leaves to be changed by Ander Capa.
- 49' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Yuri Berchiche is replaced by Balenziaga on 49 minute.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Mikel Oiarzabal departs to be replaced by Adnan Januzaj.
- 67' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The crowd applauds Muniain as he leaves the pitch. Inigo Lekue steps in for Athletic Club.
- 71' Portu is replacing Alexander Isak for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Martin Zubimendi will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Asier Villalibre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 89' A stunning finish from Roberto Lopez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 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 | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 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
1.25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
63%
Draw or Athletic Club
64%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

