UD Almería vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almería vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Alvaro Granel (Spain)
- Referee Francisco Ortega (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 11 | 12 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 12 |
| 16 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | UD Almería | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Welcome to Estadio Mediterraneo that hosts another battle between UD Almeria and Athletic Club.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Nico Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 14' The 37-year-old De Marcos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Suarez made 372 appearances and scored 72 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UD Almeria and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' UD Almeria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Oier Zarraga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 46' Athletic Club ring the changes. Inaki Williams has done his job and it is now time for Alex Berenguer to step up.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' What composure from De Marcos! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Adri Embarba. He replaces Arnau Puigmal on 57 minute.
- 62' Oier Zarraga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ander Herrera on 62 minute.
- 64' UD Almeria ring the changes. Melero has done his job and it is now time for Lazaro to step up.
- 65' Poor challenge from Oier Zarraga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Rodrigo Ely has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' 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 Melero suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Alejandro Pozo gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Srdan Babic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rubi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Oihan Sancet exits the field as Raul Garcia enters on 81.
- 86' Fernando Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Gorka Guruzeta departs to be replaced by Daniel Vivian.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Berenguer is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
Lineups
UD Almería Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 21
- 22
- 16
- 5
- 23
- 18
Bench
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 14
- 2
- 26
Coach
Rubi
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ander Herrera ↓ Oier Zarraga 62'
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 18
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 46'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Daniel Vivian 88'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 81'
- 11
Bench
- 24
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 81'
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↑ 88'
- 21
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 46'
-
16
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 81'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 62'
- 31
- 13
- 35
- 29
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Mikel Vesga | 1 |
| De Marcos | 1 |
| Alex Centelles | 1 |
| Dani Garcia | 1 |
UD Almería Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
UD Almería or Draw
52%
Draw or Athletic Club
74%
UD Almería or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — UD Almería
| Handicap | UD Almería covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.