UD Almeria vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almeria vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Girona FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | UD Almeria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! UD Almeria vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UD Almeria and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' A moment of madness from Largie Ramazani on 27 minutes earns him a card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 32' Malcom Ares has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 334 appearances.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marc Pubill on 34 minutes.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. UD Almeria and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Raul Garcia comes on to replace Asier Villalibre.
- 48' Another substitution for UD Almeria to replace Dion Lopy by Gonzalo Melero on 48 minute.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Largie Ramazani.
- 58' 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.
- 63' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Bruno Langa gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Alex Centelles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Oihan Sancet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruiz de Galarreta on 67 minute.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Alex Berenguer departs to be replaced by Malcom Ares.
- 79' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Oihan Sancet is booked for Athletic Club — card on 84.
- 89' UD Almeria receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
UD Almeria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 15
- 3
- 20
- 25
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 13
- 10
- 24
- 38
- 11
- 29
- –
- 27
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Ander Herrera 66'
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 9
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↓ Raul Garcia 46'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Malcom Ares 74'
- 4
-
30
Unai Gomez ↓ Muniain 46'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 66'
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 46'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 46'
- 14
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 67'
- 13
- 19
-
23
Malcom Ares ↑ 74'
- 24
- 31
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| De Marcos | 1 |
| Alex Centelles | 1 |
| Dani Garcia | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Mikel Vesga | 1 |
Head to Head
UD Almeria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
UD Almeria or Draw
57%
Draw or Athletic Club
76%
UD Almeria or Athletic Club
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — UD Almeria
| Handicap | UD Almeria covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 25% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

