Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Key Moments & Goals

La Liga

La Liga

05:30 PMJanuary 13, 2024
Regular Season – 20
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2 – 1
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HT: (2 – 0)
📍 San Mamés Barria (Bilbao)👤 Referee: José Munuera

How did Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
49%51%
ATTACK
10
Total shots
9
3
Shots on target
1
1
Shots off target
5
6
Blocked shots
3
9
Shots inside box
6
1
Shots outside box
3
5
Corner kicks
5
2
Offsides
0
49
Dangerous attacks
28
PASSING
353
Total passes
371
238 (67%)
Accurate passes
262 (71%)
DISCIPLINE
16
Fouls
21
1
Yellow cards
4
0
Goalkeeper saves
2

Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad Lineups

Athletic Bilbao

4-2-3-1
1G
Unai Simón
6
15D
Íñigo Lekue
6.3
3D
Daniel Vivian
7.2
4D
Aitor Paredes
6.6
17D
Yuri Berchiche
7.7
16M
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 🔺71′
7
6M
Mikel Vesga
6.7
7M
Álex Berenguer 30′42′ 🔺85′
8.6
8M
Oihan Sancet 🔺70′
7
11M
Nico Williams 🔺85′
6.9
12F
Gorka Guruzeta 🔺74′
6.6
Substitutes
21M
Ander Herrera 🔻71′
6.3
30M
Unai Gómez 🔻70′
6.2
20F
Asier Villalibre 🔻74′
6.6
10F
Iker Muniain 🔻85′
7.2
29F
Malcom Ares 🔻85′
6.3
13G
Julen Agirrezabala
24D
Beñat Prados
18D
Óscar de Marcos
5D
Yeray Álvarez
22M
Raúl García
31M
Mikel Jauregizar
23D
Peru Nolaskoain Esnal
Coach of Athletic Bilbao
👔 Ernesto Valverde

Real Sociedad

4-1-4-1
13G
Unai Marrero
6.7
2D
Álvaro Odriozola 🔺19′
6.5
5D
Igor Zubeldia
7.2
24D
Robin Le Normand 90+2′
6.6
17D
Kieran Tierney 🔺80′
6.9
4M
Martín Zubimendi
6.6
12M
Arsen Zakharyan 🔺63′
6.3
23M
Brais Méndez 🔺80′
6.5
8M
Mikel Merino 90′
6.9
7M
Ander Barrenetxea 61′ 🔺63′
6.2
10F
Mikel Oyarzabal 88′
7.2
Substitutes
6D
Aritz Elustondo 🔻19′
6.6
28M
Jon Magunazelaia 🔻63′
7
38F
Alberto Dadie 🔻63′
6.5
3D
Aihen Muñoz 🔻80′
7.3
16M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 🔻80′
6.7
30G
Gaizka Ayesa
37G
Aitor Fraga
20D
Jon Pacheco
15D
Urko González
22M
Beñat Turrientes
40F
Bryan Fiabema
21F
André Silva
Coach of Real Sociedad
👔 Imanol Alguacil

Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad Head to Head

3WINS
1DRAWS
3WINS
Over 1.5 Goals57%
Over 2.5 Goals43%
Both Teams Scored29%

Past H2H Matches & Results

01 Nov 2025 Real Sociedad 3-2 Ath Bilbao
La Liga
04 May 2025 Real Sociedad 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
24 Nov 2024 Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Real Sociedad
La Liga
30 Sep 2023 Real Sociedad 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
15 Apr 2023 Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Real Sociedad
La Liga
14 Jan 2023 Real Sociedad 3-1 Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
05 Aug 2022 Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Real Sociedad
Club Friendlies

La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
19 14 3 2 41-17 24 45
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
19 11 5 3 34-17 17 38
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
18 7 7 4 30-24 6 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
18 6 2 10 24-29 -5 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Alaves
18 5 4 9 15-21 -6 19
14
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
15
Real Sociedad
18 4 6 8 22-26 -4 18
16
Mallorca
18 4 6 8 20-26 -6 18
17
Girona
18 4 6 8 17-34 -17 18
18
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
19
Levante
17 3 4 10 20-29 -9 13
20
Oviedo
18 2 6 10 8-27 -19 12

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2024-01-13

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Athletic Bilbao faced off against Real Sociedad at San Mamés Barria (Bilbao). The La Liga fixture, contested on January 13, 2024, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Athletic Bilbao were sitting in 8th place with 24 points. Their campaign has seen 7 wins and 3 draws, leaving them with a record of 9 losses.

Real Sociedad, sitting in 15th with 18 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 4 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 7 La Liga meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Athletic Bilbao have secured 3 wins.

However, Real Sociedad have proven to be tough opponents, winning 3 times. There have been 1 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 3 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 4 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Athletic Bilbao

  • Osasuna 1-1 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 2-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid (La Liga, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Levante 0-2 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Oviedo (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Recent Matches of Real Sociedad

  • Real Sociedad 1-1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Jan 04, 2026)
  • Levante 1-1 Real Sociedad (La Liga, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Real Sociedad 1-2 Girona (La Liga, Dec 12, 2025)
  • Alaves 1-0 Real Sociedad (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Real Sociedad 2-3 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Osasuna 1-3 Real Sociedad (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Elche 1-1 Real Sociedad (La Liga, Nov 07, 2025)
  • Real Sociedad 3-2 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 01, 2025)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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