Athletic Club v Atletico Madrid result

Full-time · Athletic Club 2–0 Atletico Madrid

La Liga · · San Mamés Barria

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Athletic Club 2–0 Atletico Madrid — Athletic Club won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Athletic Club beat Atletico Madrid 2–0 at San Mamés Barria in La Liga on Saturday 16 December. Athletic Club are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Athletic Club: Gorka Guruzeta (51’, assisted by Ander Herrera) and Nico Williams (64’, assisted by Lekue).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Athletic Club 2.42, Atletico Madrid 0.39, from 16 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain showed one yellow card — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Atletico Madrid: R. de Paul (49’).

What it changes

Athletic Club have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nico Williams (Athletic Club) 10.9, Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) 6.9 and Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Athletic Club next travel to Levante on 21 October 2026.

Atletico Madrid next host Deportivo La Coruna on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Athletic Club: Levante v Athletic Club, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Atletico Madrid: Atletico Madrid v Deportivo La Coruna, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Athletic Club 2–0 Atletico Madrid · La Liga
  • Venue: San Mamés Barria · Bilbao
  • Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Athletic Club 3 · draws 1 · Atletico Madrid 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Athletic Club 3W 2D 0L · Atletico Madrid 4W 0D 1L

Athletic Club 2–0 Atletico Madrid (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.5 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.83 / 6.75
Corners
against 3.33 / 3 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
6.67 / 7.5
Shots on target
against 4 / 3 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.17 / 1
Cards
against 1.67 / 1 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches
4.78 yellows
Referee · Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
2.56 home / 2.22 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAthletic Club for / againstLineAtletico Madrid for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.83 for · 3.33 against n 6
9.5standard
6.75 for · 3 against n 4
Shots
15.17 for · 12 against n 6
19.5standard
21.25 for · 7.25 against n 4
Shots on target
6.67 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
7.5 for · 3 against n 4
Fouls committed
14.33 for · 10.17 against n 6
21.5standard
8.75 for · 11 against n 4
Cards shown
2.17 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1 for · 1 against n 4

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain — 4.78 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.22 fouls over 9 matches (2.56 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Athletic Club
Athletic Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Raúl García n 817.1
4.66/1
3.95/1
—
Álex Berenguer n 815.1
4.54/2
2.23/0
—
B. Prados Diaz n 827
3.86/1
2.95/1
—
Asier Villalibre n 821.1
2.74/1
2.12/2
—
Malcom Adu n 813.4
2.53/0
7.65/3
—
Athletic Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Williams n 885.8
3.48/7
2.18/5
Raúl García n 817.1
3.33/1
21/1
Muniain n 823.8
2.45/0
0.92/0
Álex Berenguer n 815.1
2.23/0
1.52/0
Gorka Guruzeta n 873.6
2.17/4
1.46/2
Athletic Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álex Berenguer n 815.1
1.52/0
00/0
Asier Villalibre n 821.1
0.51/0
0.51/0
Gorka Guruzeta n 873.6
0.63/1
0.21/0
Nico Williams n 882.4
0.32/0
0.43/0
Oihan Sancet n 881.3
0.11/0
0.63/1
Athletic Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Malcom Adu n 813.4
54/1
Ander Herrera n 846.6
4.66/5
Peru Nolaskoain n 850.4
3.14/3
Ruíz de Galarreta n 880.8
2.68/4
De Marcos n 885.1
2.56/4
Athletic Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Unai Simón n 890
2.56/3
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
César Azpilicueta n 852.6
36/5
0.63/0
—
S. Niguez n 834.1
23/2
0.31/0
—
M. Depay n 828.9
1.94/1
2.75/2
—
Javi Galán n 831.6
1.83/2
2.55/2
—
J. Giménez n 849.4
1.46/0
00/0
—
Atletico Madrid — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Depay n 828.9
3.56/3
1.63/1
Álvaro Morata n 872
3.18/6
1.47/2
A. Correa n 850.1
2.75/3
0.93/1
Samuel Lino n 856.9
2.45/4
1.65/3
Antoine Griezmann n 877.5
27/4
1.36/2
Atletico Madrid — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Samuel Lino n 856.9
0.84/0
0.62/1
Antoine Griezmann n 877.5
0.74/1
0.32/0
Álvaro Morata n 872
0.52/1
0.21/0
Pablo Barrios n 849
0.21/0
0.52/0
Marcos Llorente n 859.8
00/0
0.42/0
Atletico Madrid — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Niguez n 834.1
5.68/5
Javi Galán n 831.6
3.64/4
Samuel Lino n 856.9
2.26/3
Rodrigo Riquelme n 850.8
2.25/3
Koke n 871.3
2.17/4
Atletico Madrid — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jan Oblak n 890
2.95/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Athletic ClubAtletico Madrid
38%Possession62%
2.42Expected goals (xG)0.39
16Shots7
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box4
3Corners7
1Offsides4
8Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves5
386Passes631
74%Pass accuracy85%

Athletic Club player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Unai Simón9000000007.5
Lekue9001001107.2
Dani Vivian9000000006.9
Aitor Paredes9000000006.9
Yuri9000002507.9
Ander Herrera9001111107.2
Gorka Guruzeta9010321207.7
Nico Williams8910322108.2
I. Williams8500210207.9
Oihan Sancet8500315107.2
B. Prados Diaz7700001206.9
Mikel Vesga sub1300100006.6
Unai Gómez sub1100000006.3
Mikel Jauregizar sub1100001006.5
Álex Berenguer sub10000000–

Atletico Madrid player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jan Oblak9000000007.3
A. Witsel9000000107.2
Hermoso9000001407.3
Marcos Llorente9000110206.2
Koke9000000206.9
Samuel Lino9000200207.2
Álvaro Morata6700000106.9
S. Niguez6000000106.9
Antoine Griezmann5900220006.6
Ç. Söyüncü4500000006.2
Nahuel Molina4500000206.6
J. Giménez sub4500000106.3
R. de Paul sub45000011Y6.6
A. Correa sub3100000006.3
M. Depay sub3000000006.9
César Azpilicueta sub2300001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Athletic Club v Atletico Madrid — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Athletic ClubWDWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Atletico MadridWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Athletic Club 3 · 1 draw · Atletico Madrid 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2023-02-19 Atletico Madrid 1–0 Athletic Club
  • 2022-10-15 Athletic Club 0–1 Atletico Madrid
  • 2022-04-30 Athletic Club 2–0 Atletico Madrid
  • 2022-01-13 Atletico Madrid 1–2 Athletic Club
  • 2021-09-18 Atletico Madrid 0–0 Athletic Club
  • 2021-04-25 Athletic Club 2–1 Atletico Madrid
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Athletic Club#5 pos68 pts38 pl+24 GD
Atletico Madrid#4 pos76 pts38 pl+27 GD
Goals per game
Athletic Club scored1.61
Atletico Madrid scored1.84
Athletic Club conceded0.97
Atletico Madrid conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid?
In their last 6 meetings, Athletic Club won 3, Atletico Madrid won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid?
Recent form — Athletic Club 3W 2D 0L; Atletico Madrid 4W 0D 1L.

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