La Liga Gameweek 7
Athletic Club 0 - 0 FT Alaves
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Futmetrix Verdict
97
Bournemouth
vs
AC Milan
Thu, Oct 22 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
37
⚖️ Balance
84
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
100
High-stakes European clash at Vitality Stadium.
Futmetrix Verdict
85
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Form
7
⚖️ Balance
85
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
83
Futmetrix Verdict
100
Beşiktaş
vs
Crystal Palace
Thu, Oct 22 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
41
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
100
Vlahović powers a high-stakes European test
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
45' ↓ Johaneko Louis-Jean ↑Jesus Areso
HT
62' ↓ Mikel Jauregizar ↑Alex Berenguer
62' ↓ Iñaki Williams ↑Maroan Sannadi
↓ Mariano Díaz ↑Toni Martínez 65'
↓ Abderrahmane Rebbach ↑Youssef Enriquez 66'
70' Oihan Sancet
↓ Carlos Protesoni ↑Antonio Blanco 75'
↓ Lucas Boyé ↑Angel Pérez Hidalgo 75'
75' ↓ Robert Navarro Muñoz ↑Peio Canales
↓ Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras ↑Carles Aleñá 85'
86' ↓ Yuri Berchiche ↑Nico Serrano
90'+3 Jesus Areso
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Johaneko Louis-Jean 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Aitor Paredes 
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
84
Passes
1
Duels
Aymeric Laporte 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Yuri Berchiche 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
67%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta
MAGNET
99
Activity
99
Activity
81
Passes
18
Duels
Mikel Jauregizar
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
58
Passes
9
Duels
Robert Navarro 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Oihan Sancet 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nico Williams
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Iñaki Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Álex Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jesús Areso
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Hugo Rincón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeray Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peio Canales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Beñat Gerenabarrena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Beñat Prados
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Rego
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Djaló
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Berenguer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maroan Sannadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alaves
Goalkeepers
Antonio Sivera 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Nahuel Tenaglia
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Ville Koski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Valentini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonny Otto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Pablo Ibáñez
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Ander Guevara
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Carlos Benavídez
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Abderrahman Rebbach 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Mariano Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Lucas Boyé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Adrián Rodríguez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
X. Olaiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Selu Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Suárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carles Aleñá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toni Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Novoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2026 | Alaves | 2 - 4 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Mendizorrotza |
| 09/13/2025 | Athletic Club | 0 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | San Mamés |
| 07/22/2025 | Alaves | 1 - 0 | Athletic Club | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 05/11/2025 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 12/15/2024 | Alaves | 1 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 03/16/2024 | Athletic Club | 2 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 01/16/2024 | Athletic Club | 2 - 0 | Alaves | Copa del Rey | San Mamés Barria |
| 09/22/2023 | Alaves | 0 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 08/06/2022 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 | Alaves | Friendlies Clubs | Instalaciones de Lezama Campo 2 |
| 01/09/2022 | Alaves | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
05/02/2026
09/13/2025
07/22/2025
05/11/2025
12/15/2024
03/16/2024
01/16/2024
09/22/2023
08/06/2022
01/09/2022
Athletic Club Win
Alaves Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +30
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -12
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Athletic Club
Alaves
Athletic Club
Alaves
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Sivera Masterclass Defies Athletic Siege at San Mamés
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A staggering display of goalkeeping heroics allowed the visitors to steal a point despite facing relentless one-way traffic.
One-Way Traffic in Bilbao
The match at San Mamés Stadium quickly developed into a profound test of attacking patience against deep defensive resilience. Athletic Club immediately seized control of the midfield, effectively locking Alaves inside their own defensive third. The hosts completely dominated possession, ending the afternoon holding 69 percent of the ball as they wove intricate patterns around a stubborn low block. The raw Intensity of the opening stages was staggering, with the home side unleashing wave after wave of pressure, ultimately tallying 23 shots to a mere two from the visitors. Despite this relentless barrage, clear-cut openings were remarkably hard to come by, setting up a fascinating tactical chess match where defensive discipline somehow kept the scoreline entirely blank through a grueling first half.
The Penalty Pivot
The second half followed a near-identical script, with the visiting defence weathering an astonishing attacking storm. The defining moment of the afternoon—and the ultimate pivot of this grueling contest—arrived in the 70th minute. Athletic were awarded a golden opportunity from the spot, sending the passionate home crowd into a frenzy. However, Oihan Sancet stepped up and missed the crucial penalty, a failure that palpably deflated the stadium's electric atmosphere. It was a stark reminder of football's cruel margins. The agonizing miss emboldened the visiting goalkeeper, Sivera, who was already putting on a masterclass between the sticks. His monumental performance, highlighted by six crucial saves, quickly became the single biggest factor in keeping the visitors unexpectedly afloat.
Spoils Shared, Frustrations Bared
As the final whistle blew, the scoreless draw felt entirely different for the two dugouts. For the hosts, dropping points despite holding such a massive territorial and statistical advantage will feel like a bitter defeat. They failed to convert their overwhelming superiority into goals, slipping slightly in the season's early momentum to remain tenth. Conversely, this gritty display showcases an incredibly high Upset Factor, as the visitors survived the onslaught to steal a precious point on the road. The hard-fought result carries tremendous Stakes, keeping the away side sitting comfortably in sixth place. Hovering in the European playoff spots just eight points off the league leaders, this is exactly the kind of battling performance that defines a successful campaign.
Key Questions
Was the missed penalty the turning point?
Absolutely. Oihan Sancet's 70th-minute miss from the spot squandered Athletic's best chance, allowing an inspired Sivera to secure a hard-fought draw for the visiting side.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Athletic Club Seek Consistency Against High-Flying Alaves
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. An intriguing La Liga clash awaits as early overachievers Alaves attempt to cement their top-three status against an Athletic side desperate to find their rhythm.
The Setup
While the Stakes remain modest this early in the regular season, the contrasting Form of both sides sets the stage for an explosive encounter. Athletic Club sit ninth in the table after a rollercoaster start, managing just two wins from their opening five fixtures. Conversely, Alaves are riding a massive wave of confidence in third place, boasting ten points and an aggressive attacking philosophy. The visitors bring a strong Stars rating to this September matchup, aided by the creative presence of Mariano Díaz, and with the teams' combined goal expectancy looking healthy, fans can anticipate plenty of goalmouth action.
Key Battle
The tactical Balance of this fixture hinges on a fascinating unit-versus-unit clash: the hosts' midfield engine room against the away side's rapid forward line. If the home side fails to lock down possession in central areas, the visitors will ruthlessly exploit the gaps in transition. Controlling the tempo will be vital for the home side to avoid being pulled apart on the counter-attack.
Our Prediction
The bookmakers lean toward the hosts bouncing back, but the visitors are simply too dangerous to write off. We anticipate a highly competitive affair where the away side strikes early on the break, forcing a relentless response from the home camp. Ultimately, expect a hard-fought draw as both teams share the spoils in a highly entertaining contest.