América vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

América vs Athletic Club Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Athletic Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -123

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Athletic +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against América the aim at betting odds of -123.

Check out the complete América vs Athletic betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

América vs Athletic Club Preview

América square off against Athletic Club, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Sunday 16 August.

América Mineiro lost on the road in their last game. Botafogo SP won 2-1.

Athletic Club won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 triumph against Criciúma.

H2H: Previous H2H Ended in a 1-1 Draw

It was a 1-1 draw between home side Athletic and América when the teams last met. The past 3 H2H meetings have featured one América victory, one Athletic win and a draw.

Série B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Athletic Club	35	10	14	11	40	40	0	40:40	44
19	América	34	5	5	24	22	54	-32	22:54	20

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Main Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Athletic +0.25 at odds of -123 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Série B showdown.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletic in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletic in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletic in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by América in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by América in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by América in 2 of their last 3 games against Athletic.

The Série B tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

The best betting sites make it a 55.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the alternative to move the line. Consider the odds and whether each line can be covered.

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Correct Score Prediction

América 0 - 1 Athletic

Athletic can be backed at +575 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Willian Bigode Over 0.5 Shots On Target -141

Willian Bigode (América) can be backed at -141 to register one or more shots on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Willian Bigode Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

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Madeiros Araujo Cauã To Score +360

Madeiros Araujo Cauã (Athletic) is available at +360 to be on the scoresheet. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Madeiros Araujo Cauã Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

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América vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

If you want to back Athletic Club to win this Série B clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +220 on the 1x2 market. América Mineiro are available at betting odds of +133 and the draw is +200.

América can be backed at -172 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Athletic can be chanced at +115 on the same market.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

When it comes to every Série B match, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+133

X

+200

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

-102

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-278

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-105

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-143

There is +230 available that Paulo Victor finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +500.

Paulo Victor (América)

First

+500

Anytime

+230

Gonzalo Mastriani (América)

First

+525

Anytime

+240

Rodrigo Piñeiro (América)

First

+600

Anytime

+290

Willian Bigode (América)

First

+650

Anytime

+310

Madeiros Araujo Cauã (Athletic)

First

+850

Anytime

+370

Oluwasegun Samuel Otusanya (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+370

Guilherme Parede Pinheiro (América)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Gabriel Barros (América)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Thauan Williams (América)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Fernando Elizari (América)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Felipe Amaral (América)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Yago Santos de Andrade (América)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Gustavinho (Athletic)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Yarlen Faustino Augusto (Athletic)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Jorge Jiménez (América)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Luca Sosa (América)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Kauan Rodrigues da Silva (Athletic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Rafael Raul Barcelos (América)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Gian Cabezas (Athletic)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Paulo Victor (América)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Gonzalo Mastriani (América)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Piñeiro (América)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Willian Bigode (América)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Madeiros Araujo Cauã (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Oluwasegun Samuel Otusanya (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Guilherme Parede Pinheiro (América)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Barros (América)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Thauan Williams (América)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Fernando Elizari (América)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Amaral (América)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Yago Santos de Andrade (América)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Gustavinho (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Kauan Rodrigues da Silva (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-

Yarlen Faustino Augusto (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Jorge Jiménez (América)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Luca Sosa (América)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Gian Cabezas (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Rafael Raul Barcelos (América)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

América vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for América vs Athletic before you bet. Get the confirmed lineups for Série B plus the newest injury news.

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