Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis

19 December 2021 · La Liga · 2021/22 · Referee Jesús Gil Manzano

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Iñaki Williams 2’, 72’
De Marcos 89’

Juanmi 6’
Nabil Fekir 52’

Match summary

Athletic Bilbao came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Real Betis, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Iñaki Williams put Athletic Bilbao ahead in the 2nd minute, set up by Muniain and Juanmi equalised in the 6th minute. In the second half, Nabil Fekir put Real Betis in front in the 52nd minute, set up by William Carvalho, Williams equalised in the 72nd minute, set up by Oihan Sancet, and De Marcos won it in the 89th minute, set up by Oihan Sancet.

Real Betis can feel hard done by, creating 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Athletic Bilbao's 1.19 from 9.

Match stats

9 Shots 16

6 Shots on Target 8

5 Corners 6

1 Yellow Cards 3

0 Red Cards 0

1.19 xG 2.02

1.19 Non-penalty xG 2.02

3 Deep Completions 13

Key events

Athletic Bilbao Real Betis

Kick-off

Iñaki Williams
Assist: Muniain

1-0

2’

6’

Juanmi

1-1

Half-time1-1

52’

Nabil Fekir
Assist: William Carvalho

1-2

Iñaki Williams
Assist: Oihan Sancet

2-2

72’

De Marcos
Assist: Oihan Sancet

3-2

89’

Full-time3-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Athletic Bilbao

Oier Zarraga

Real Betis

Guido Rodríguez
Nabil Fekir

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.

Athletic Bilbao 1.19 xGReal Betis 2.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Real Betis attacking Athletic Bilbao attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Julen Agirrezabala	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Íñigo Lekue	DEF	57			0	0.00	0.00	0
Yeray Álvarez	DEF	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Unai Núñez	DEF	90			1	0.05	0.00	0
Balenziaga	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.02	1
Nico Williams	MID	84			3	0.62	0.00	0
Unai Vencedor	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Mikel Vesga	MID	57			0	0.00	0.00	0
Muniain	MID	71		1	0	0.00	0.41	2
Iñaki Williams	FWD	90	2		3	0.45	0.00	0
Raúl García	FWD	71			0	0.00	0.00	0
Oier Zarraga	Sub	33			0	0.00	0.00	0
De Marcos	Sub	33	1		1	0.06	0.00	0
Alex Berenguer	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.05	1
Oihan Sancet	Sub	19		2	0	0.00	0.57	3
Jon Morcillo	Sub	6			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Rui Silva	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Héctor Bellerín	DEF	90			1	0.04	0.12	2
Víctor Ruiz	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Marc Bartra	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Álex Moreno	DEF	85			2	0.24	0.11	3
William Carvalho	MID	86		1	0	0.00	0.46	2
Guido Rodríguez	MID	69			0	0.00	0.00	0
Sergio Canales	MID	90			3	0.14	0.27	3
Nabil Fekir	MID	90	1		4	0.51	0.00	0
Juanmi	MID	79	1		2	1.06	0.09	2
Willian José	FWD	85			3	0.18	0.00	0
Edgar González	Sub	21			0	0.00	0.00	0
Rodrigo Sánchez	Sub	11			0	0.00	0.00	0
Borja Iglesias	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.00	0
Juan Miranda	Sub	5			1	0.02	0.00	0
Joaquín	Sub	4			0	0.00	0.02	1

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Athletic Bilbao win 44% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.42

Real Betis win 28% Avg odds 3.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Athletic Bilbao D D L D L

Real Betis L W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Real Betis 0-0 Athletic Bilbao, 21 Apr 21 Next meeting: Real Betis 1-0 Athletic Bilbao, 13 Mar 22 All Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis meetings

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