La Liga Regular Season - 29
Athletic Club 2 - 1 FT Real Betis
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' D. Vivian (I. Williams)
45' O. Sancet (I. Williams)
HT
↓ Antony ↑P. Fornals 46'
↓ A. Ortiz ↑H. Bellerin 46'
↓ M. Roca ↑S. Altimira 46'
62' ↓ G. Guruzeta ↑M. Jauregizar
62' ↓ I. Ruiz de Galarreta ↑M. Vesga
↓ Cucho Hernandez ↑C. Bakambu 62'
72' ↓ O. Sancet ↑U. Gomez
↓ A. Ruibal ↑C. Avila 74'
P. Fornals 75'
76' U. Simon
C. Bakambu 77'
86' ↓ A. Berenguer ↑N. Serrano
86' ↓ A. Rego ↑R. Navarro
Natan 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Vivian 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Aymeric Laporte 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yuri Berchiche
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Alejandro Rego 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
30%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Iñaki Williams 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Oihan Sancet
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Álex Berenguer
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6
Rating
Forwards
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Alex Padilla 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jesús Areso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Monreal Agundez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andoni Gorosabel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Selton Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urko Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Betis
Goalkeepers
Pau López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Angel Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Diego Llorente 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Natan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valentín Gómez 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Midfielders
Antony
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Sofyan Amrabat 
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
70
Passes
5
Duels
Marc Roca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Aitor Ruibal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Cucho Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Álvaro Valles
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Héctor Bellerín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Firpo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Bartra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Fornals 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Sergi Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Fidalgo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nelson Deossa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Bakambu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chimy Ávila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Benito Villamarin |
| 02/02/2025 | Real Betis | 2 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 03/11/2024 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 25/02/2024 | Real Betis | 3 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 27/08/2023 | Athletic Club | 4 - 2 | Real Betis | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 04/05/2023 | Athletic Club | 0 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 29/12/2022 | Real Betis | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 13/03/2022 | Real Betis | 1 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 19/12/2021 | Athletic Club | 3 - 2 | Real Betis | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 21/04/2021 | Real Betis | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
31/08/2025
02/02/2025
03/11/2024
25/02/2024
27/08/2023
04/05/2023
29/12/2022
13/03/2022
19/12/2021
21/04/2021
Athletic Club Win
Real Betis Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
San Mamés Roars as Athletic Stun Betis
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 51/100. A ruthless first-half counter-attacking display from the hosts proved too steep a mountain for the European hopefuls to climb, despite some late VAR drama.
Opening Act
Real Betis marched into Estadio de San Mamés aiming to cement their grip on the European spots, dominating possession from the outset. However, the hosts absorbed the mounting pressure with a clinical Intensity that repeatedly rattled the Andalusian defence. The vital breakthrough arrived in the 25th minute when I. Williams carved open the backline, perfectly setting up D. Vivian to nod home and ignite the passionate Basque crowd. While the visitors comfortably stroked the ball around the pitch, hoarding 61% of the ball, their intricate passing lacked a vicious cutting edge in the final third. Athletic Club looked menacing on the break, and just as half-time approached, Williams struck again as the premier provider. He teed up O. Sancet to double the advantage, delivering a crushing psychological blow.
The Pivot
Staring down a two-goal deficit, the visitors aggressively rolled the dice at the interval. The introduction of P. Fornals immediately shifted the Balance of the contest. The substitute injected much-needed urgency into a sterile midfield, demanding the ball and driving his team forward with renewed purpose. A barrage of 11 total corners highlighted the relentless set-piece pressure, pinning the home side deep in their own territory. This suffocating momentum finally yielded a tangible reward in the 75th minute when Fornals fired past the goalkeeper, instantly raising the Stakes for a frantic final quarter. The drama peaked barely two minutes later. C. Bakambu thought he had completed a stunning comeback with a close-range finish, sending the away bench into sheer delirium. However, those wild celebrations were brutally cut short as VAR ruled the equaliser out for offside.
Resolution
Surviving that monumental scare, the hosts dug incredibly deep to protect their slender advantage. The final ten minutes transformed into a gritty, uncompromising rearguard action, as Athletic abandoned any attacking ambitions to shut down the Betis supply lines. The visitors continued to press relentlessly, racking up 561 passes compared to the home side's modest 355, but the defensive wall refused to crumble under the severe strain. This result carries a significant Upset Factor, dealing a heavy blow to the visitors' ambitions of securing that lucrative fifth-place spot in the table. While Betis remain stubbornly in the Europa League qualification zone, the gap to the chasing pack has dangerously narrowed. For the resilient hosts, this gritty victory proves they can still tactically outmanoeuvre the division's heavyweights on their own turf.
Key Questions
How did substitute Oihan Sancet change the game?
Though he actually started the match, Sancet crucially changed the game's complexion by scoring a vital 45th-minute goal, giving Athletic a commanding two-goal cushion at half-time.
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.
European Dreams on the Line in Bilbao
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. Real Betis's push for the elite positions faces a severe test against an Athletic side desperate to bridge the gap to the European spots.
The Setup
This March 22, 2026 fixture at the Estadio de San Mamés brings together two sides with continental ambitions. While a modest Stakes rating might disguise the narrative, Athletic Club sit 10th and urgently need points to catch up with 5th-placed Real Betis. The hosts boast significant Stars power through the dynamic Nico Williams and the creative Oihan Sancet, while the visitors arrive armed with the attacking flair of Antony. A remarkably high Balance score points to a tactical deadlock, meaning the fluctuating Form of both teams will be the ultimate difference-maker on the day.
Key Battle
The home midfield's relentless pressing will directly confront the away back line's ability to play out from the back. Whichever unit dictates the tempo, retains possession cleanly, and avoids catastrophic turnovers will likely secure the points.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a hard-fought 2-1 home victory. Athletic will leverage the intimidating San Mamés atmosphere, using quick transitions to punish a Betis side that may overcommit in search of a win.