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Athletic Club

SpainSpainFounded 1898
Ernesto Valverde Tejedor
Ernesto Valverde TejedorManager
San Mamés Barria
Home Venue
San Mamés Barria
53,289 capacity

Season Report & Analysis

Athletic Club - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of Athletic Club's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

Athletic Club is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 8th position with 24 points from 25 matches. The team represents Spain in this competition.

The team's record of 7 wins from 25 matches represents a 36.8% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 17 goals scored and 25 goals conceded, the team achieved a -8 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 0.68 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Athletic Club's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 25 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Home Advantage

+80%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

1.60Home
0.89Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Athletic Club's home advantage is 0.71 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 1.60 points at home compared to 0.89 points away.

Athletic Club has accumulated 16 points at home from 10 matches (5W 1D 4L) and 8 points away from 9 matches (2W 2D 5L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.

The team's strong home form, with 1.60 points per game at home, indicates that Athletic Club leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.

Average Goals per Match

2.18

Across 25 matches

Team Goals per Game

0.68

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
9 matches (36.0%)
2-3 goals
11 matches (44.0%)
4-5 goals
5 matches (20.0%)
6+ goals
0 matches (0.0%)

Summary

Across 25 completed matches for Athletic Club, the team's matches average 2.18 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 11 matches (44.0% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 36.0% of matches (9 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 5 times (20.0% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 0.68 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

Yellow Cards

230.92 per match

Red Cards

40.16 per match

Total Cards

271.08 per match

Total Fouls

1194.76 per match

Cards per Foul

0.227High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

Athletic Club has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 27 total cards issued across 25 matches, with 23 yellow cards and 4 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.08 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 85.2% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 0.92 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 14.8% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.16 red cards per match. The team recorded 119 total fouls, averaging 4.76 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of Athletic Club reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Attack Efficiency

0.68

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

1.00

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

0.96

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Athletic Club converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 0.68 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.00 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Athletic Club leads in points efficiency with 0.96 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Athletic Club's goal difference of -8 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.

Incoming
1
Outgoing
3
Spent
€10,000,000
Recouped
€0

Athletic Club shows a Net buyer posture this window: spent €10,000,000 and recouped €0, for a net of -€10,000,000. Incoming moves: 1, outgoing moves: 3.

Aymeric Laporte 
Aymeric Laporte 
Sep 01, 2025
€10,000,000
Al NassrAl Nassr
Athletic ClubAthletic Club
TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Athletic Club
13€10,000,000€0-€10,000,000
FC Barcelona
03€0€0€0
Real Madrid
02€0€0€0
Villarreal
56€66,000,000€33,000,000-€33,000,000
Atlético Madrid
23€1,000,000€15,500,000+€14,500,000
Espanyol
45€8,000,000€0-€8,000,000
Real Betis
22€22,000,000€0-€22,000,000
Celta de Vigo
20€0€0€0
Elche
64€1,000,000€1,500,000+€500,000
Rayo Vallecano
32€5,500,000€0-€5,500,000
Real Sociedad
26€17,000,000€9,500,000-€7,500,000
Getafe
23€0€0€0
Girona
67€27,000,000€54,500,000+€27,500,000
Sevilla
57€250,000€55,000,000+€54,750,000
Osasuna
20€500,000€0-€500,000
Deportivo Alavés
31€5,800,000€0-€5,800,000
Mallorca
24€3,500,000€4,000,000+€500,000
Valencia
24€1,000,000€1,000,000€0
Levante
43€3,000,000€0-€3,000,000
Real Oviedo
64€0€0€0
Athletic Club
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€10,000,000
Net-€10,000,000
FC Barcelona
Activity (in/out)3
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Real Madrid
Activity (in/out)2
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Villarreal
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€99,000,000
Net-€33,000,000
Atlético Madrid
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€16,500,000
Net+€14,500,000
Espanyol
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€8,000,000
Net-€8,000,000
Real Betis
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€22,000,000
Net-€22,000,000
Celta de Vigo
Activity (in/out)2
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Elche
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,500,000
Net+€500,000
Rayo Vallecano
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€5,500,000
Net-€5,500,000
Real Sociedad
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€26,500,000
Net-€7,500,000
Getafe
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Girona
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€81,500,000
Net+€27,500,000
Sevilla
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€55,250,000
Net+€54,750,000
Osasuna
Activity (in/out)2
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€500,000
Net-€500,000
Deportivo Alavés
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€5,800,000
Net-€5,800,000
Mallorca
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€7,500,000
Net+€500,000
Valencia
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,000,000
Net€0
Levante
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€3,000,000
Net-€3,000,000
Real Oviedo
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Georges Mikautadze
Georges MikautadzeOlympique LyonnaisVillarreal
€31,000,000
Yéremy Pino
Yéremy PinoVillarrealCrystal Palace
€30,000,000
Loïc Badé 
Loïc Badé SevillaBayer 04 Leverkusen
€25,000,000
Renato Veiga
Renato VeigaChelseaVillarreal
€24,500,000
Ladislav Krejci
Ladislav KrejciGironaWolverhampton Wanderers
€22,500,000
Antony
AntonyManchester UnitedReal Betis
€22,000,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Villarreal (€66,000,000 outlay), while Sevilla leads receipts at €55,000,000. Net leaders are topped by Sevilla (+€54,750,000), with the largest deficit at Villarreal (-€33,000,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Georges Mikautadze for €31,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

Summary

Nicholas Williams Arthuer leads Athletic Club's scoring charts with 3 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Nicholas Williams Arthuer has provided the most assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in Athletic Club, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

Summary

This ranking compares Athletic Club's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Athletic Club's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, Athletic Club's top scorer Nicholas Williams Arthuer ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 3 goals, contributing valuable goals to Athletic Club's attack.

For assists, Athletic Club's top playmaker Nicholas Williams Arthuer ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 2 assists, providing valuable creativity to Athletic Club's attack.

In player ratings, Athletic Club's highest-rated player Yuri Berchiche Izeta ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 6.9 rating, contributing consistently to Athletic Club's performances.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Athletic Club's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A position battle sees Athletic Club (8th, 24 pts) host Real Sociedad (11th, 21 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 3 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Athletic Club's season objectives.

A position battle sees Athletic Club (8th, 24 pts) host Elche (9th, 23 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Athletic Club's season objectives.

A position battle sees Athletic Club (8th, 24 pts) visit Rayo Vallecano (10th, 22 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Athletic Club's season objectives.

A must-win fixture for Athletic Club (8th, 24 pts) as they visit Girona (13th, 21 pts). With only 3 points separating them, this match is crucial for Athletic Club's season objectives.

A European qualification battle sees Athletic Club (8th, 24 pts) host Real Betis (6th, 29 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 2 positions and 5 points, making this a must-win for Athletic Club.

What is Athletic Club's current position?

Athletic Club is currently in position #8 with 24 points from 25 matches.

Who is Athletic Club's top scorer?

Nicholas Williams Arthuer leads Athletic Club with 3 goals this season.

How has Athletic Club performed at home vs away?

Athletic Club has earned 16 points at home and 8 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is Athletic Club's goal difference?

Athletic Club has a goal difference of -8, having scored 17 goals and conceded 25 goals.

How many clean sheets has Athletic Club kept?

Athletic Club has kept 7 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.28 clean sheets per game.

What is Athletic Club's win rate?

Athletic Club has a win rate of 36.8%, with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses.

Athletic Club is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #8 with 24 points from 25 matches, achieving a record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses. The team averages 0.68 goals per game with a 36.8% win rate.

Athletic Club has a goal difference of -8, having scored 17 goals and conceded 25 goals.Nicholas Williams Arthuer tops the scoring charts with 3 goals. Nicholas Williams Arthuer leads in assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Athletic Club has earned 16 home pointscompared to 8 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.7% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 44% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Athletic Club vs Sevilla, ending 3-2 with 5 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Athletic Club defeated Qarabağ 3-1 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Athletic Club's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers Athletic Club's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Spain, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.