La Liga Gameweek 5
Athletic Club 1 - 1 FT Elche
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37
⚖️ Balance
84
🏆 Stakes
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⭐ Stars
100
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⚡ Form
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⚖️ Balance
85
🏆 Stakes
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⭐ Stars
83
Futmetrix Verdict
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vs
Crystal Palace
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⚡ Form
41
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
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⭐ Stars
100
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
65' ↓ Jesus Areso ↑Johaneko Louis-Jean
65' ↓ Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta ↑Mikel Jauregizar
↓ Facundo Buonanotte ↑Thomas Lemar 69'
↓ Fernando Niño Rodríguez ↑Abiel Alessio Osorio 69'
72' ↓ Robert Navarro Muñoz ↑Alex Berenguer
↓ Tete Morente ↑Ruben Sanchez Saez 76'
79' Iñaki Williams (Alex Berenguer)
81' Alex Berenguer
81' ↓ Iñaki Williams ↑Maroan Sannadi
↓ Germán Valera ↑Lucas Cepeda 82'
↓ Gonzalo Villar ↑Martim Neto 83'
Ruben Sanchez Saez 90'+6
90'+7 Yuri Berchiche
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
Jesús Areso 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yeray Álvarez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Aymeric Laporte 
MAGNET
123
Activity
123
Activity
117
Passes
6
Duels
Yuri Berchiche
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Beñat Gerenabarrena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Navarro 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Oihan Sancet
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Nico Williams
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Iñaki Williams 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Álex Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Johaneko Louis-Jean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Monreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Rincón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
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 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Maroan Sannadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
46
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Aboubacar Sangaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Víctor Chust 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Roy Revivo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Germán Valera
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
J. Morcillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Villar 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Facundo Buonanotte 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Fer Niño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Sánchez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Matia Barzic Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Lemar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abiel Osorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | San Mamés |
| 10/19/2025 | Elche | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/28/2023 | Athletic Club | 0 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 09/11/2022 | Elche | 1 - 4 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 04/03/2022 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 08/16/2021 | Elche | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/22/2021 | Elche | 2 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 01/03/2021 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 01/22/2020 | Elche | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-5) | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/17/2015 | Elche | 2 - 3 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
02/20/2026
10/19/2025
05/28/2023
09/11/2022
04/03/2022
08/16/2021
05/22/2021
01/03/2021
01/22/2020
05/17/2015
Athletic Club Win
Elche Win
Draw
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Relentless Siege Yields Frustrating Draw
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A staggering offensive bombardment yielded just one point for the dominant hosts, granting the visitors a gritty lifeline in their early-season relegation battle.
The One-Way Street
The hosts grabbed the match by the scruff of the neck immediately, setting up camp in the opposition's half. Athletic Club dominated possession with a commanding 66 percent share, orchestrating waves of attacks that pinned the visitors deep. The early Intensity was palpable as the home side racked up an impressive shot count, turning the pitch into a tilted chessboard. Despite firing continuously toward the target, a mix of desperate defending and wayward finishing kept the deadlock intact. The visitors spent the entire opening period absorbing immense pressure, clinging tightly to their defensive shape and praying for a singular counter-attacking opportunity.
A Sudden Twist
Football's beautiful unpredictability struck just after the interval. Completely against the run of play, Elche won a penalty in the 50th minute, shattering the tactical Balance of the afternoon. Facundo Buonanotte stepped up and coolly dispatched the spot-kick, burying the visitors' rare chance. Stunned but galvanised, the hosts responded with absolute fury. The match devolved into a brutal attacking siege. The numbers tell the story of the half: a monstrous 19-3 shot advantage that highlighted an unyielding push for an equaliser. Every loose ball was recovered quickly, but breaking down an entrenched defence holding onto a shock lead proved exceptionally difficult.
The Breakthrough
The breakthrough finally arrived when the manager looked to the bench. Alex Berenguer entered the fray and instantly provided the creative spark the hosts desperately craved. In the 79th minute, the substitute threaded a perfect pass to Iñaki Williams, who fired home a fully deserved equaliser. Despite throwing everything forward in the dying moments, the home side could not find a winner. The final whistle confirmed a frustrating draw for the mid-table hosts, but it delivered a massive psychological boost for the visitors, who earned a crucial point to aid their arduous escape from the relegation zone.
Key Questions
How did substitute I. Williams change the game?
While Iñaki Williams started the match and ultimately scored the crucial 79th-minute equaliser, it was actually substitute Alex Berenguer whose introduction provided the match-defining assist.
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.
Early Warnings in the Relegation Battle
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 10/100. A heavily skewed mismatch that promises goals but offers little competitive intrigue for the neutral observer.
The Setup
Athletic Club sit comfortably in the top half, but their erratic early Form exposes lingering defensive vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, an embattled Elche side arrives already rooted to 19th place with just one point, staring down a brutal relegation battle. The Stakes feel surprisingly low for the broader league picture, mostly because the talent gap is too wide. Despite a modest Stars rating overall, the hosts possess enough individual firepower through dynamic forwards like Nico Williams to punish the visitors' leaky backline, which has already conceded nine times in just three outings.
Key Battle
Elche's porous defensive unit faces a monumental task against Athletic's aggressive midfield press. With the visitors desperately needing to plug gaps, their backline must focus on disrupting passing lanes rather than engaging in high-line foot races they simply cannot win.
Our Prediction
A routine 3-1 victory for the home side. A distinct lack of competitive Balance heavily favors Athletic Club, and Elche's fragile defense will inevitably buckle under sustained attacking pressure as the match wears on.