Athletic Bilbao vs Elfsborg

28 November 2024 · Europa League · Matchday 5 · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Adama Boiro 6’
  • Beñat Prados 24’
  • Gorka Guruzeta 53’

Match summary

Athletic Bilbao won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Elfsborg. Athletic Bilbao led 2-0 at half-time.

Adama Boiro put Athletic Bilbao ahead from a corner in the 6th minute, Beñat Prados made it 2-0 with a header in the 24th minute, and Gorka Guruzeta made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Athletic Bilbao created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Elfsborg's 0.26 from 2.

Key events

Athletic Bilbao Elfsborg
Kick-off
Adama BoiroLeft foot shot1-0 (Athletic Bilbao)
6’
Iñaki WilliamsFoul
21’
Beñat PradosHeader2-0 (Athletic Bilbao)
24’
30’
Buhari IbrahimFoul
Iñaki WilliamsShot on target
43’
Half-time2-0
46’
Gottfrid RappArbër Zeneli
46’
Timothy OumaBuhari Ibrahim
Second half underway
Gorka GuruzetaLeft foot shot3-0 (Athletic Bilbao)
53’
Ander HerreraIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
56’
Álex BerenguerIñaki Williams
56’
Unai GómezOihan Sancet
63’
Nico SerranoNico Williams
63’
Gorka GuruzetaShot on target
67’
Andoni GorosabelShot on target
67’
72’
Emil HoltenBesfort Zeneli
72’
Terry YegbeMichael Baidoo
72’
Rami KaibAhmed Qasem
Íñigo LekueAdama Boiro
76’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.26 6’ Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao), 1-0 6’ 24’ Beñat Prados (Athletic Bilbao), 2-0 24’ 53’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 3-0 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.26 6’ Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao), 1-0 Boiro 6’ 24’ Beñat Prados (Athletic Bilbao), 2-0 Prados 24’ 53’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 3-0 Guruzeta 53’
Athletic Bilbao 1.44 xGElfsborg 0.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Elfsborg attacking Athletic Bilbao attacking 
53’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 46’ Arbër Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 58’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 67’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 43’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 19’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+1’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+3’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 11’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Beñat Prados (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 7’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Gottfrid Rapp (Elfsborg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 46’ Arbër Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 58’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 67’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 43’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 90+1’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+3’ Álex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 11’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Beñat Prados (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 7’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 6’ Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 67’ Nico Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Gottfrid Rapp (Elfsborg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Adama Boiro (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Boiro 76’
Vivian
Paredes
Gorosabel
Galarreta 56’
Prados
Williams 56’
Williams 63’
Sancet 63’
Guruzeta
Elfsborg 3-4-3 Starting XI
Pettersson
Ibrahim 46’
Holmén
Henriksson
Hult
Zeneli 72’
Baldursson
Hedlund
Zeneli 46’
Baidoo 72’
Qasem 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Unai Simón
90′ 0 0 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Andoni Gorosabel
90′ – – –
Dani Vivian
90′ 2 – – 5 1 119 – – – –
Aitor Paredes
90′ 1 – – 4 3 98 – – – –
Adama Boiro Taken off
76′ 1 – –
Íñigo Lekue Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Taken off
56′ – – 47 2 – 4 – 5 3 1 –
Beñat Prados
90′ 1 – 49 1 – 3 3 9 1 1 –
Iñaki Williams Taken off
56′ – – 16 – – 2 – 3 1 1
Oihan Sancet Taken off
63′ – – 29 1 – – – 4 1 3 –
Nico Williams Taken off
63′ – 1 26 4 – – – 6 – 1 –
Ander Herrera Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 40 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
Unai Gómez Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
Gorka Guruzeta
90′ 1 1 4 2 0.48 – 3 2 1 24 –
Álex Berenguer Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 1 – 0.08 – 2 2 1 17 –
Nico Serrano Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – 1 – 17 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.