Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad

31 December 2020 · La Liga · 2020/21 · Referee José María Sánchez Martínez

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Portu 5’

Match summary

Real Sociedad won 1-0 away at Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad led 1-0 at half-time.

Portu put Real Sociedad ahead in the 5th minute, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Athletic Bilbao's 0.17 from 4.

Match stats

Athletic Bilbao Real Sociedad
4 Shots 13
0 Shots on Target 3
2 Corners 4
5 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0.17 xG 1.84
0.17 Non-penalty xG 1.84
2 Deep Completions 6

Key events

Athletic Bilbao Real Sociedad
Kick-off
5’
Portu
Assist: Mikel Oyarzabal0-1 (Real Sociedad)
Half-time0-1
Full-time0-1

Bookings

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

Athletic Bilbao
  • Ander Capa
  • Unai Núñez
  • Iñigo Martínez
  • Yuri
  • Unai Vencedor
Real Sociedad
  • Igor Zubeldia
  • Ander Guevara
  • Mikel Merino
  • Ander Barrenetxea

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.17 1.87 5’ Portu (Real Sociedad), 0-1 5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.17 1.87 5’ Portu (Real Sociedad), 0-1 Portu 5’
Athletic Bilbao 0.17 xGReal Sociedad 1.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Sociedad attacking Athletic Bilbao attacking 
5’ Portu (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 65’ Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.66 xG, off target 60’ Unai López (Athletic Bilbao), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 54’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Modibo Sagnan (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ Iñigo Martínez (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ Portu (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 65’ Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.66 xG, off target 60’ Unai López (Athletic Bilbao), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 54’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Mikel Vesga (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Modibo Sagnan (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ Iñigo Martínez (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Unai Simón GK900 0.000.000
Ander Capa DEF900 0.000.051
Unai Núñez DEF900 0.000.000
Iñigo Martínez DEF901 0.010.000
Yuri DEF900 0.000.000
Mikel Vesga MID902 0.070.000
Unai Vencedor MID560 0.000.000
Iñaki Williams MID560 0.000.031
Muniain MID900 0.000.000
Alex Berenguer MID560 0.000.000
Asier Villalibre FWD850 0.000.000
Jon Morcillo Sub340 0.000.000
Oihan Sancet Sub340 0.000.000
Raúl García Sub170 0.000.000
Unai López Sub171 0.090.011
Kenan Kodro Sub50 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Athletic Bilbao win 31% Avg odds 3.13
Draw 32% Avg odds 2.95
Real Sociedad win 37% Avg odds 2.56

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

Form going into the game

Athletic Bilbao LDLWD
Real Sociedad DDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 2-1 Athletic Bilbao, 09 Feb 20 Next meeting: Real Sociedad 1-1 Athletic Bilbao, 07 Apr 21  All Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.