Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga 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 Futbol | 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 Futbol | 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 Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Sociedad de Futbol and Athletic Club has kicked off!
- 5' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' Aihen Munoz is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 14' Unai Nunez gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Yeray Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Nacho Monreal gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Aihen Munoz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Igor Zubeldia gets a Yellow card.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Ander Capa comes on to replace De Marcos.
- 49' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Balenziaga is hanging Yuri Berchiche on the field on 49 minute.
- 54' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' The crowd applauds Mikel Oiarzabal as he leaves the pitch. Adnan Januzaj steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 67' Real Sociedad de Futbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 69' Another change for Athletic Club made on 69 minute. Muniain leaves to be changed by Inigo Lekue.
- 71' Portu gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Alexander Isak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' De Marcos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' Poor challenge from Martin Zubimendi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' A goal from the Spain international Asier Villalibre! He fires home on 85 to make it 0-1!
- 89' Roberto Lopez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- The points are shared — Real Sociedad de Futbol 1-1 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2021-04-07
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2021-03-21
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–6
FC Barcelona
L
2021-03-14
Granada CF
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2021-03-07
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
Levante UD
W
2021-03-01
Real Madrid CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2021-02-25
Manchester United FC
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol or Draw
61%
Draw or Athletic Club
67%
Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol 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.

