La Liga· Kick-off : Saturday, August 22, 2026, 16:00 (UK time)
Athletic Club vs Sevilla: 1-3 result and AI prediction review
Review: prediction vs result
Final score: Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla. The 1X2 prediction came good: victory for Sevilla was the model's favourite outcome (70%). The final score ranked 2nd among the most likely scorelines (8.0%), behind 1-2. On goals, the model expected both teams to score (64%): correct; it pointed to over 2.5 goals (74%): correct.
Match analysis
Athletic Club vs Sevilla was played on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (La Liga, matchday 2). Venue: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao. Before kick-off, our model gave Athletic Club a 14% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Sevilla 70%. The most likely correct score is 1-2 (8.9%), ahead of 1-3 (8.0%) and 0-2 (7.6%).
Over their last 5 matches, Athletic Club have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 8 and conceding 7. Over their last 5 matches, Sevilla have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 8 and conceding 5. Recent momentum is clearly with Sevilla. On average Athletic Club score 1.60 and concede 1.40 goals per game; Sevilla score 1.60 and concede 1.00.
In the last 2 meetings between the two sides, the record reads 1 win for Athletic Club, 1 for Sevilla and 0 draws. The most recent ended Sevilla 2-1 Athletic Club (Jan 24, 2026). Athletic Club out or doubtful: U. Egiluz, U. Vencedor and D. Vivian. Sevilla: A. Gonzalez, Marcao, K. Salas and R. Vargas. In double chance terms, "Athletic Club or draw" stands at 30%, "Sevilla or draw" at 86% and "no draw" at 84%.
Outcome probabilities (1X2)
Double chance
Most likely correct scores
Scores shown as Athletic Club – Sevilla. 1-2 is the single most likely scoreline (8.9%); the 5 scores below add up to 38% of all outcomes, which is why an exact score remains hard to call.
| Score | Probability |
|---|---|
| Athletic Club 1-2 Sevilla | 8.9% |
| Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla | 8.0% |
| Athletic Club 0-2 Sevilla | 7.6% |
| Athletic Club 0-3 Sevilla | 6.8% |
| Athletic Club 1-1 Sevilla | 6.6% |
Goals: both teams to score, over/under
The model expects 3.87 goals in total (1.17 for Athletic Club, 2.70 for Sevilla): over 2.5 goals has a 74% probability and both teams to score 64%. Everything points to an open game. Athletic Club keep a clean sheet in 7% of scenarios, Sevilla in 31%.
| Probability | |
|---|---|
| Athletic Club expected goals | 1.17 |
| Sevilla expected goals | 2.70 |
| Both teams to score | 64% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 90% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 74% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 54% |
| Athletic Club clean sheet | 7% |
| Sevilla clean sheet | 31% |
Recent form
Latest matches played before this game in the competitions Elofoot covers.
Athletic Club
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Zaragoza · Club Friendlies | 1-3 | L |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Atalanta · Club Friendlies | 0-1 | L |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Marseille · Club Friendlies | 1-3 | L |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Burgos · Club Friendlies | 3-0 | W |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Racing Santander · Club Friendlies | 3-0 | W |
Sevilla
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano · La Liga | 2-1 | W |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen · Club Friendlies | 1-2 | L |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Utrecht · Club Friendlies | 1-0 | W |
| Jul 31, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen · Club Friendlies | 2-1 | W |
| Jul 26, 2026 | AD Ceuta FC · Club Friendlies | 2-1 | W |
Standings before the match
| Pos. | Points | Played | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Sevilla | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-head
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sevilla 2-1 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Athletic Club 3-2 Sevilla | La Liga |
Out and doubtful
Athletic Club
- U. Egiluz (out)
- U. Vencedor (out)
- D. Vivian (out)
Sevilla
- A. Gonzalez (out)
- Marcao (out)
- K. Salas (out)
- R. Vargas (out)
Other matches in this competition
- Atletico Madrid 2-0 MalagaAug 19, 2026
- Rayo Vallecano 1-1 AlavesAug 20, 2026
- Real Betis 1-0 Real SociedadAug 21, 2026
- Valencia 0-0 Celta VigoAug 22, 2026
- Espanyol 1-2 Real MadridAug 22, 2026
- Atletico Madrid 2-2 VillarrealAug 23, 2026
- Getafe 1-0 Racing SantanderAug 23, 2026
- Elche 0-5 BarcelonaAug 23, 2026
- Osasuna 0-0 LevanteAug 24, 2026
- Malaga 1-1 Deportivo La CorunaAug 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Athletic Club vs Sevilla prediction?
Before the match, our AI gave Athletic Club a 14% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Sevilla 70%. Sevilla are therefore favourites. Final score: 1-3.
What is the most likely correct score for Athletic Club vs Sevilla?
1-2 (8.9%), followed by 1-3 (8.0%), 0-2 (7.6%), 0-3 (6.8%) and 1-1 (6.6%).
Will both teams score in Athletic Club vs Sevilla?
The probability that both Athletic Club and Sevilla score is 64%. Athletic Club have a 7% chance of keeping a clean sheet, Sevilla 31%.
How many goals should we expect in Athletic Club vs Sevilla?
The model expects 3.87 goals (1.17 for Athletic Club, 2.70 for Sevilla). Probabilities: over 1.5 goals 90%, over 2.5 goals 74%, over 3.5 goals 54%.
When and where is Athletic Club vs Sevilla played?
Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 16:00 (UK time), La Liga, matchday 2. Venue: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao.
What form are Athletic Club and Sevilla in?
Athletic Club: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (8 scored, 7 conceded). Sevilla: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (8 scored, 5 conceded).
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Sevilla?
In the last 2 meetings between the two sides, the record reads 1 win for Athletic Club, 1 for Sevilla and 0 draws. The most recent ended Sevilla 2-1 Athletic Club (Jan 24, 2026).
What was the Athletic Club vs Sevilla result, and was the prediction right?
Final score: Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla. The 1X2 prediction came good: victory for Sevilla was the model's favourite outcome (70%). The final score ranked 2nd among the most likely scorelines (8.0%), behind 1-2. On goals, the model expected both teams to score (64%): correct; it pointed to over 2.5 goals (74%): correct.
How is the Athletic Club vs Sevilla prediction calculated?
The model estimates each team's expected goals (1.17 for Athletic Club, 2.70 for Sevilla) from recent form, xG and standings, then applies a Poisson distribution: every possible score gets a probability, from which the 1X2, correct score, both teams to score and total goals are derived. Every figure is calculated, none is made up.
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