UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5
Slavia Praha 0 - 0 FT Athletic Club
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' Lukáš Provod
Gorka Guruzeta 19'
40' Tomáš Chorý
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 45'+3
HT
55' ↓ Y. Mbodji ↑J. Boril
55' ↓ D. Doudera ↑T. Holes
55' ↓ Y. Sanyang ↑V. Kusej
↓ A. Berenguer ↑N. Williams 57'
↓ O. Sancet ↑S. Sanchez 57'
↓ I. Ruiz de Galarreta ↑M. Jauregizar 64'
↓ J. Areso ↑I. Lekue 79'
79' ↓ C. Zafeiris ↑M. Chytil
↓ G. Guruzeta ↑U. Gomez 79'
Aitor Paredes 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Slavia Praha
Goalkeepers
Jindřich Staněk 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
David Moses 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
13
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
David Zima 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Štěpán Chaloupek 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Youssoupha Mbodji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Midfielders
Michal Sadílek
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Christos Zafeiris
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
David Douděra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Lukáš Provod
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssoupha Sanyang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Forwards
Tomáš Chorý
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jakub Markovič 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tomáš Holeš
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igoh Ogbu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Hashioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Bořil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Vlček
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhammed Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Jelínek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vasil Kušej
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mojmír Chytil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Toula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Prekop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jesús Areso
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Dani Vivian
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Aitor Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
36%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Alejandro Rego 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Álex Berenguer 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Oihan Sancet
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Robert Navarro
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Mikel Santos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Álex Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andoni Gorosabel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aymeric Laporte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Berchiche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Hierro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Slavia Praha | UEFA Europa League | San Mamés Barria |
10/24/2024
Slavia Praha Win
Athletic Club Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Slavia Praha
Athletic Club
Slavia Praha
Athletic Club
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Fortuna Arena Fortress: When Two Defences Refuse to Blink
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 12/100. This scoreless draw exposes both sides' struggle to convert dominance into goals—a critical failure in European football's unforgiving stage.
The Intensity Paradox
On a cold Prague evening, Athletic Club arrived at Fortuna Arena with purpose, outshooting their hosts 12 to 8 and commanding 9 efforts from inside the box. Yet Jindřich Stanék, Slavia's goalkeeper, stood immovable—four saves that ranged from routine to crucial, denying the Basque side any breakthrough. The Balance of the match tilted toward Athletic's aggression, but precision evaporated in the final metres.
Slavia's Defensive Masterclass
Štěpán Chaloupek emerged as the match's standout performer, orchestrating a defensive display that frustrated Athletic's 1.15 expected goals into nothing. Slavia controlled 52% possession, limited their visitors to 66% pass accuracy, and forced five offsides—a tactical suffocation. Yet the Czech side's own attacking ambition withered: just 0.71 xG from eight shots, with only three on target. Neither side found the clinical edge required at this level.
The Turning Point That Never Came
Unai Simón was equally assured in Athletic's goal, making three saves to keep the ledger level. No red card chaos, no wonder strike, no penalty drama—just two teams grinding through 90 minutes of defensive attrition. Athletic's three yellow cards and Slavia's two reflected the Stakes: a nervy, cautious affair where neither dared lose more than they craved a win. In a competition where goals separate the elite from the eliminated, this stalemate feels like a missed opportunity for both.
Key Questions
Why couldn't Athletic Club convert their shot advantage?
Stanék's four saves and Slavia's compact defending neutralised Athletic's 12 shots. Five efforts went wide, exposing poor finishing in the final third.
What does this draw mean for Champions League progression?
Both teams remain in deep trouble. Slavia (3 points, 5 games) and Athletic (4 points, 5 games) face elimination unless results improve dramatically.
Who was the standout performer?
Chaloupek's outstanding defensive display earned match honours. His positioning and reading of the game frustrated Athletic's attacking rhythm throughout.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Instincts at the Fortuna Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. Two sides drowning in the bottom half of the table meet in a match where avoiding defeat takes precedence over everything else.
The Setup
The Stakes are grim at the Fortuna Arena this late November evening. Both Slavia Praha and Athletic Club find themselves languishing in the lower reaches of the Champions League table, effectively turning this league stage clash into a survivalist's duel. Slavia’s Form is a graveyard of results, having failed to secure a single win in six outings, while their attacking output of just two goals suggests a team struggling for identity at this level. The Balance of the tie is weighted by anxiety rather than quality.
Key Battle
The Midfield Grime—With a lack of high-calibre creative Stars firing for either side, this match will be won in the messy transitions. Nico Williams will attempt to provide the spark for the visitors, but he faces a Slavia block spearheaded by the physical presence of Tomáš Chorý. It will be a battle of attrition where the first mistake likely decides the fate of both clubs' European campaigns.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, perhaps even drab affair. Slavia Praha will retreat into a defensive shell, hoping to snatch a point, but the individual quality within the Basque squad should eventually tell. We anticipate a narrow 1-0 victory for the visitors in a match that only a tactical purist could love.