Basque derby



The Basque derby is the name of the football local derby between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. It embodies the inter-city rivalry between Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastián, capitals of the neighbouring provinces of Gipuzkoa and Biscay in the Basque Country region of Spain. It is also occasionally referred to as the AP-8 derby, referring to the name of the highway which connects the cities.

Background

The derby was first played in April 1909 and has attracted the attention of local football fans ever since. These two organisations are the largest football clubs in the Basque Country and have stayed in the top division of Spanish football for longer than most clubs, winning several trophies in the last hundred years. Both enjoyed a period of great success in the early 1980s, winning four national titles in succession between them, whilst using only local players.
Other clubs in the territory have also competed in the top division, with CA Osasuna, Deportivo Alavés and SD Eibar the most prominent of these; the matches between any of them are also referred to as a 'Basque derby'.
Supporters of both teams traditionally mix in and around the stadiums on matchdays, somewhat unusually for a local derby, and take part in organised accompanying events such as a 'kalijera' and the 'Bertso-derbia', a singing and poetry contest between the two groups in the style of the traditional Bertsolaritza. The fans have received praise for the relaxed atmosphere which usually accompanies the derby matches, and although incidents have occurred within the stadia, the hostility is usually directed towards rival players rather than fans.
Real Sociedad has played in the second division for some short periods of its history and for that reason the derby has not always been contested every season. Athletic Bilbao has never been relegated, meaning all their league matches have taken place in the top tier. In the 21st century, there has only been one enforced break in the fixtures, a three-year hiatus between January 2007 and December 2010.

History

1900s cups

The first meeting between Athletic Bilbao and a team which evolved into Real Sociedad should have taken place in the 1905 Copa del Rey, which consisted of a mini-league with just three teams: Athletic, hosts Madrid F.C. and. After Madrid defeated both Basque teams, Athletic declined to play the dead rubber between them. Despite this withdrawal, however, the federation considers Athletic to be the runners-up in the tournament as it was their match with Madrid which confirmed the latter as the winners.
By the 1909 event, the Recreation Club had evolved into San Sebastián Foot-Ball Club but aligned with Club Ciclista de San Sebastián to meet the entry requirements. They defeated Athletic in the opening round and went on to win the trophy.
-winning team
The following year, the club was renamed Sociedad de Foot-Ball de San Sebastián and had received royal patronage, entitling it to add the prefix Real. However a dispute occurred over the entitlement of Real Sociedad to claim the honour of champions, and two separate competitions were held. Although Real Sociedad hosted their version of the competition at their Ondarreta ground, once again they did not meet the requisite statutes and their players joined with another club to participate, this time Vasconia Sporting Club. Once more it was a three-team league involving Athletic Bilbao and Madrid, with Athletic winning both of their matches to win the cup, with the decisive win being over Vasconia who are thus listed as runners-up.
In the 1911 Copa del Rey, Real Sociedad withdrew in protest after their accusations that other teams, primarily Athletic Bilbao, were using ineligible foreign players, were rejected. Athletic went on to win the trophy without using the disputed players, although they did use some from Atlético Madrid which at that time was a branch of the older Bilbao club. This led to the Royal Spanish Football Federation introducing a rule for the next year's competition that all players must be Spanish citizens. Athletic chose to maintain the approach of using only local Basque players even when the regulations were relaxed some years later, a tradition which has continued into the 21st century. Real had a similar policy from the late 1960s, but it was dropped for foreign imports in 1989 when they signed the Republic of Ireland forward John Aldridge, and for non-Basque Spanish players in 2002 with the transfer of Boris from Real Oviedo.

Regional leagues

In October 1913, a friendly was held between the two teams to inaugurate Real Sociedad's Atotxa Stadium; the result was a 3–3 draw and the first goalscorer at the stadium was Pichichi, Athletic's legendary forward of the age who had also been the first scorer in the opening match at Athletic Bilbao's own new ground, San Mames, two months earlier. In the same year, regional league competitions were introduced to the area to determine the qualifying teams for the Copa del Rey. In the first three seasons, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad were in the same competition, but due to repeated disputes by the rival provinces, these separated into the Biscay Championship – dominated by Athletic and Arenas Club de Getxo – and the Gipuzkoa Championship – usually won by Real Sociedad or Real Unión – which ran in parallel for sixteen years.
In 1934 the top six clubs in the region, including Athletic and Real, were involved in the Basque Cup which ran until 1936 when the Spanish Civil War brought an end to organised football for three years. At the end of the conflict, the regional championships were re-instated for two further seasons, with Atlético de Bilbao and Real Sociedad kept apart. By then, the national league was well established, with the clubs' first meeting in that competition occurring in February 1929.
In 1969, the rare possibility of a Basque cup final was ended when Elche defeated Real Sociedad in the semi-finals before losing to Athletic Bilbao in Madrid. This was a repeat of the events of the 1958 competition when Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad but lost to Athletic, while in 1965 both Basque clubs had been eliminated in the semi-finals.

Later history

Both clubs are proud of their Basque identity; in addition to employing a cantera system for developing local players, in 1976 their captains Inaxio Kortabarria and José Ángel Iribar famously led the teams onto the field displaying the banned Ikurriña following the death of General Franco. Real Sociedad proved far superior on the pitch that day, winning 5–0, their biggest-ever derby victory up to that point.
Although Real Sociedad nowadays select foreign players, both clubs usually incorporate the Ikurriña on their kit and the captains' armbands invariably feature the flag, while mutual displays by the players, such as support for an official Basque Country national football team, are often seen.
In October 1970 the clubs had met in a friendly to mark the installation of floodlights at SD Eibar's stadium, Ipurua, won by Athletic on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. In competitive games, penalties would become a fairly common feature of cup ties with three taking place in consecutive meetings, two of which were also won by Athletic.
In terms of results sequences in the league, Real Sociedad hold two accolades: longest unbeaten league run of 15 matches, 1993 to 2000 and consecutive home wins with 14, between 1969 and 1982. Athletic hold the record for consecutive league victories in either city, with a fairly modest seven wins spanning either side of the Civil War.
Although both clubs have been fairly successful at various points in their history, only five derby matches have taken place with both clubs placed in the top five league positions at the time: 1979–80, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1997–98 and 2013–14.
In 2016, an annual friendly match was established incorporating the results of the Basque derby, as well as other league fixtures between teams in the region, with the two clubs holding the best records being invited to play in the 'final' prior to the start of the following season. Although Real Sociedad finished 6th in 2016–17, the highest among Basque teams, their record against their neighbours was inferior to those of Athletic Bilbao and Alavés. The second edition did feature Athletic v Real, with the Bilbao team winning 1–0 in Irun. The third was won by Eibar over Real Sociedad.
Both teams qualified for the 2020 Copa del Rey Final, the first ever Basque derby showdown. Originally scheduled for 18 April, the fixture was postponed due to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic in Spain which had led to other matches being cancelled or played in an empty stadium, something the clubs wished to avoid, particularly given the significance of the match.

Players and coaches with both clubs

Several players have played for both clubs, such as Loren Juarros, Joseba Etxeberria and Iban Zubiaurre whose direct transfers from Real to Athletic caused deep resentment and a cooling of the fraternal relationship between the clubs. By contrast, Bittor Alkiza's move was better received, and he later returned to San Sebastián. Others who made the move, almost all from Real to Athletic, include :es:Luciano Iturrino|Luciano Iturrino, David Billabona, Andoni Imaz, Igor Gabilondo, Iñigo Díaz de Cerio, Xabier Castillo, Gorka Elustondo and Mikel Balenziaga.
In January 2018, Iñigo Martínez made the same move, with his transfer only made possible by Athletic paying his €32 million contractual release clause amount, making it impossible for Real Sociedad to reject the approach. In turn, the buying club only had the sufficient financial means due to receiving approximately double that amount the same day for Aymeric Laporte who moved to Manchester City, also via his release clause. Real Sociedad's response to the defection of Martínez – who had previously been quoted as saying he would never move to Athletic Bilbao – was to offer a new replica jersey to all supporters who presented an older one with his name on the back at the club shops, with the process titled 'He's history'. In addition to being the most expensive move between two Basque clubs, the Martínez fee was the new record for spending by Athletic ; Real Sociedad had received slightly more in 2013 when Asier Illarramendi transferred to Real Madrid.
Eight coaches have been in charge of both clubs, including Rafael Iriondo, José María Amorrortu, Javier Irureta and Javier Clemente who are better known for their spells with Athletic Bilbao, whereas Salvador Artigas had a more significant association with the Txuriurdin; the others are Lippo Hertzka, Antonio Barrios and Baltasar Albéniz.

Scoring records

The top scorers in the fixture are Athletic's Zarra and Real's Jesús María Satrústegui, both on 14, with Zarra's all scored in the league and Satrus with 13 in the league and one in the cup. Dani has 13, with nine of those in the league.
Zarra is the player with the most goals scored in a match, netting five times in his team's 7–1 victory in 1951. Athletic had previously achieved a 7–1 in 1930, and won 6–1 in the match in Bilbao later that same year. However, their record margin of victory was 7–0 in 1935, with Bata getting three. Real's player scoring record in a single match was 3 goals, set by G. McGuinness in their first-ever cup tie in 1909, later matched in the league in 1932 by Cholín and in 1995 by Meho Kodro, whose hat-trick in the 5–0 home win contributed to his transfer to FC Barcelona at the end of that season, giving him no further opportunity to add to his derby goals tally. In a twist of irony for the derby, Meho's son Kenan now plays for Athletic.

Statistics

Major competitions

As of 9 February 2020
Competition
La Liga146593750238197
Copa del Rey209652720
Total166684355265217

Minor/defunct competitions

List of official matches

La Liga

SeasonDateHome teamAway teamScoreHome goal scorersAway goal scorers
1928–192910/02/1929Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Bienzobas Bergareche
1928–192928/04/1929Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad4–2Unamuno, Juanín, Mandalúniz Cholín, Kiriki
1929–193015/12/1929Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
2–2
Zaldúa, Unamuno Ayestarán
1929–193016/02/1930Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–7Cholín Gorostiza, Irargorri, Unamuno
1930–193114/12/1930Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad6–1Uribe, Garizurieta, Gorostiza Bata Labarta
1930–193115/02/1931Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Bienzobas -
1931–193210/01/1932Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad5–1Lafuente, Uribe, Roberto Chivero
1931–193213/03/1932Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–2Cholín Bata
1932–193301/01/1933Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–4Tolete, Chivero José Iraragorri, Gorostiza, Bata
1932–193305/03/1933Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–2Bata Santiago Urtizberea
1933–193417/12/1933Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–0Ortega, Ipiña -
1933–193418/02/1934Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Gorostiza, Bata Ipiña
1934–193503/02/1935Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad7–0Elices, Bata, Careaga, Mandalúniz -
1934–193521/04/1935Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–4-Iraragorri, Aromas, Careaga, Cilaurren
1941–194226/10/1941Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad4–1Zarra, Iriondo, Panizo Chipia
1941–194201/02/1942Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–1-Iriondo
1943–194419/12/1943Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–4Teran Iriondo, Zarra, Panizo
1943–194402/04/1944Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–0Escudero, Panizo -
1947–194828/09/1947Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–3Aldecoa Vázquez, Castivia
1947–194811/01/1948Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–3-Panizo, Iriondo, Zarra
1949–195011/09/1949Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–3Gastón, Pérez Medrano Venancio, Bilbao Menchaca
1949–195018/12/1949Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad5–2Gaínza, Zarra, Venancio Basabe, Caeiro
1950–195129/10/1950Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–0Epi, Caeiro -
1950–195104/03/1951Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad7–1Zarra, Canito, Panizo Epi
1951–195216/12/1951Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–4Gaínza Tini, Ontoria
1951–195213/04/1952Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad4–1Gaínza, Tini, Iriondo Basabe
1952–195328/09/1952Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–1Galardi, Silvestre Igoa Venancio
1952–195301/02/1953Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad6–1Gaínza, Iriondo, Panizo, Zarra Epi
1953–195429/11/1953Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–3Maguregui Paz, Canito, Iriondo
1953–195428/03/1954Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Zubillaga Maguregui
1954–195505/12/1954Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
3–3
Laguardia, Echeveste Marcaida, Venancio, Artetxe
1954–195527/03/1955Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–0Artetxe -
1955–195630/10/1955Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–0Serafín Areta, Artetxe, Maguregui -
1955–195604/03/1956Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
2–2
Igoa, Maiztegui Artetxe, Uribe
1956–195721/10/1956Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–4Laguardia Artetxe, Merodio, Maguregui, Mauri
1956–195710/02/1957Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0Marcaida -
1957–195801/12/1957Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
2–2
Uribe Laguardia, Peporro
1957–195830/03/1958Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Sarasqueta -
1958–195909/11/1958Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Gordejuela Mauri
1958–195908/03/1959Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–0Uribe -
1959–196004/10/1959Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad4–0Arieta, Marcaida -
1959–196024/01/1960Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–3Paz Marcaida, Beitia, Arieta
1960–196127/11/1960Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
2–2
Zorriketa, Arteche Etura, Aguirregabiria
1960–196119/03/1961Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
0–0
--
1961–196217/09/1961Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
3–3
Merodio, Uribe, Aguirre Villa, Cacho
1961–196207/01/1962Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–2-Arteche, Arieta
1967–196812/11/1967Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Silvestre Uriarte
1967–196803/03/1968Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Koldo Aguirre Mendiluce
1968–196901/12/1968Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–1Argoitia, Estéfano Arregui
1968–196923/03/1969Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–0Uriarte -
1969–197016/11/1969Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–0Igartua -
1969–197015/03/1970Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–0Arambarri, Aranguren -
1970–197113/12/1970Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1:es:Marco Antonio Boronat|Boronat, Corcuera Argoitia
1970–197104/04/1971Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Zubiaga :es:Marco Antonio Boronat|Boronat
1971–197206/01/1972Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–2Uriarte Ansola
1971–197207/05/1972Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Corcuera -
1972–197307/01/1973Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Lasa, Txetxu Rojo :es:Marco Antonio Boronat|Boronat
1972–197320/05/1973Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Muruzábal -
1973–197416/09/1973Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Amas, Ansola Txetxu Rojo
1973–197427/01/1974Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–2Uriarte Amas
1974–197512/01/1975Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–0:es:Luciano Murillo|L. Murillo, Araquistáin-
1974–197518/05/1975Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Gaztelu Carlos Ruiz
1975–197630/11/1975Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0Dani, Irureta -
1975–197628/03/1976Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–2Muruzábal Otaolea, Irureta
1976–197705/12/1976Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao5–0Gaztelu, Satrústegui, Zamorra -
1976–197724/04/1977Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad4–2:es:Ignacio Churruca|Churruca, Carlos Ruiz, Dani Satrústegui
1977–197808/01/1978Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–0Dani -
1977–197830/04/1978Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Satrústegui Dani
1978–197921/01/1979Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Satrústegui, Núñez Dani
1978–197903/06/1979Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Goikoetxea Agustín Gajate
1979–198016/09/1979Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad0–1-Satrústegui
1979–198003/02/1980Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao4–0Satrústegui, Zamorra, Olaizola, Idígoras -
1980–198130/11/1980Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao4–1Satrústegui, López Ufarte :es:Endika Guarrotxena|Endika
1980–198129/03/1981Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad0–2-Satrústegui
1981–198227/12/1981Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Urkiaga Kortabarria
1981–198225/04/1982Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Zamorra, López Ufarte Sarabia
1982–198319/12/1982Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Uralde Dani
1982–198317/04/1983Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0Dani, Sukia -
1983–198401/01/1984Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–1-Argote
1983–198429/04/1984Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Liceranzu López Ufarte
1984–198521/12/1984Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Julio Salinas López Ufarte
1984–198517/03/1985Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–2Uralde Larrañaha, Julio Salinas
1985–198610/11/1985Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0:es:Endika Guarrotxena|Endika, Sarabia -
1985–198609/03/1986Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Uralde -
1986–198714/09/1986Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Sarabia Bakero
1986–198704/01/1987Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Bakero, Mujica Patxi Salinas,
1987–198818/10/1987Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–4Andoni Ayarza Begiristain, Loren, Bakero
1987–198806/03/1988Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–1-Joseba
1988–198906/11/1988Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Loinaz -
1988–198916/04/1989Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–3Uralde, Garitano Carlos Martínez, Zamorra, Loren
1989–199003/09/1989Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–0Garitano -
1989–199021/01/1990Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
0–0
--
1990–199125/11/1990Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–1-:es:Francisco Javier Luke Bermúdez|Luke
1990–199120/04/1991Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Valverde, :es:Francisco Javier Luke Bermúdez|Luke Atkinson
1991–199217/11/1991Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–0Oceano, Ziganda -
1991–199204/04/1992Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Ziganda, Garitano Salinas
1992–199318/10/1992Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0Valverde, Ziganda -
1992–199314/03/1993Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–0Alkiza -
1993–199409/01/1994Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
0–0
--
1993–199408/05/1994Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
0–0
--
1994–199508/01/1995Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
0–0
--
1994–199528/05/1995Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao5–0Kodro, De Pedro, Idiakez -
1995–199607/01/1996Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
0–0
--
1995–199619/05/1996Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
2–2
Craioveanu, :es:Alberto Albístegui|Albístegui Guerrero, Garitano
1996–199702/10/1996Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–3Ziganda Craioveanu, De Paula, Idiakez
1996–199702/03/1997Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
0–0
--
1997–199805/10/1997Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Javi González Craioveanu
1997–199808/02/1998Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Javi Gracia Larrazábal
1998–199908/11/1998Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–1De Paula, Sá Pinto, KovacevicLarrazábal
1998–199904/04/1999Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
0–0
--
1999–200005/12/1999Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Etxeberria Aranburu
1999–200016/04/2000Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao4–1Aranzábal, Khokhlov, De Pedro Pikabea
2000–200114/01/2001Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–2-Etxeberria
2000–200110/06/2001Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–3Urzaiz Jankauskas, De Pedro, Idiakez
2001–200226/08/2001Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–3Khokhlov Urzaiz, Tiko
2001–200212/01/2002Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Tiko De Pedro
2002–200301/09/2002Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao4–2Karpin, Kahveci, KovacevicCarlos Gurpegi
2002–200302/02/2003Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–0Etxeberria, Ezquerro -
2003–200427/09/2003Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–0Tiko -
2003–200414/02/2004Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Yeste Kahveci
2004–200521/11/2004Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–2Kahveci, Gabilondo Ezquerro, Urzaiz
2004–20059/04/2005Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–0Ezquerro, Yeste, Tiko -
2005–200627/08/2005Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–0Yeste, Llorente, Luis Prieto -
2005–200622/01/2006Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
3–3
Kahveci, Skoubo Aduriz, Iraola
2006–200727/08/2006Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Aduriz Aranburu
2006–200728/01/2007Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–2-Iraola
2010–201105/12/2010Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–0Prieto, San José -
2010–201123/04/2011Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–1Muniain, Toquero J. Martínez
2011–201202/10/2011Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao1–2I. Martínez Llorente
2011–201204/03/2012Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0Susaeta -
2012–201329/09/2012Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–0Griezmann, Vela -
2012–201323/02/2013Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–3Ibai Griezmann, Agirretxe, Vela
2013–20145/01/2014Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–0Griezmann, Pardo -
2013–201411/05/2014Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Muniain Agirretxe
2014–201514/12/2014Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
1–1
Vela De Marcos
2014–201528/04/2015Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
1–1
Aduriz De la Bella
2015–201626/09/2015Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao
0–0
--
2015–201621/02/2016Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad0–1-Jonathas
2016–201716/10/2016Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad3–2Muniain, Aduriz, Williams Zurutuza, Iñigo Martínez
2016–201712/03/2017Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao0–2-Raúl García, Williams
2017–201816/12/2017Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad
0–0
--
2017–201828/04/2018Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao3–1San José, Oyarzabal Raúl García
2018–201905/10/2018Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad1–3Muniain Oyarzabal, Sangalli
2018–201902/02/2019Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Oyarzabal, Willian José R. García
2019–202030/08/2019Athletic BilbaoReal Sociedad2–0Williams, R. García
2019–202009/02/2020Real SociedadAthletic Bilbao2–1Portu, Isak Williams

Copa del Rey

Copa de la Liga

Champions tournament (1927)

North championship (1914–18)

Basque Cup (1934–36)

Comparative league placings

• Total: Athletic Bilbao with 69 higher finishes, Real Sociedad with 20 higher finishes.

Top goalscorers

Women's Basque derby

Athletic Bilbao established their women's team in 2002, with that of Real Sociedad founded two years later and reaching the top tier in 2006. While Athletic have won the national league title on five occasions, Real have yet to be champions, although they have never been relegated from the top division and in 2019 were winners of the Copa de la Reina, which Athletic had never been able to do.
In February 2019, a Basque derby league fixture hosted by Real Sociedad, which would usually be held at the club's Zubieta training centre, was played at the Anoeta Stadium, attracting an attendance of 21,234. This attendance record was beaten in October 2019, at the same stadium, for a 2–0 Athletic away win watched by 28,367 spectators.
As of 16 February 2020
Competition
Primera División3222828129
Copa de la Reina220042
Basque Country Cup9702198
Total4231849439