Athletic Club Bilbao
Football Spain - La Liga San Mamés Sat 13 Sep 13:30
Deportivo Alavés
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Athletic Club vs Alavés

Athletic Club host Alavés in this Spanish La Liga fixture at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

A Low-Scoring Encounter Could Be On the Cards

We think a value wager could involve betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market for the fixture between Athletic Club and Alavés. We can secure a price of -161 when it comes to this bet.

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1-0 Victory for Athletic in Previous H2H Clash

Athletic Club have now won three consecutive games. Most recently, they triumphed by a 2-1 scoreline against Real Betis at Estadio de La Cartuja. Los Leones recorded six shots on target and had 49% possession, with Marc Bartra (own goal) and Aitor Paredes scoring one goal apiece.

Deportivo Alavés drew 1-1 against Atlético Madrid in their previous game. This was on home soil at Estadio Mendizorroza. Eduardo Coudet's team had 40% possession and totalled two shots on goal, while Carlos Vicente was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletic haven’t lost to Alavés in their past eight games. Their last encounter saw Athletic make home advantage count at San Mamés, winning 1-0. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in five Athletic victories, three draws and two Alavés wins.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 10 4 2 4 9 10 -1 9:10 14
12 Alavés logo Alavés 10 3 3 4 9 9 0 9:9 12
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Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Athletic have had 44.5% possession, 353.7 passes and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.0 corners.

Aitor Paredes and five of his team-mates all top the scoring with 1 goals apiece. Nico Williams, Unai Gomez and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta have the most assists with 1, while goalie Unai Simon has recorded 6 clean sheets.

Alavés – Last 10 League Games

Alavés have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. Los Babazorros average 46.1% possession, 369.3 passes, 5.4 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Carlos Vicente, Nahuel Tenaglia and Kike Garcia score 2 goals each. Carlos Vicente has been the top assist maker on 2, with Antonio Sivera notching 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta.

Alavés confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Antonio Sivera (GK), Jonny Otto, Facundo Garces, Nahuel Tenaglia, Moussa Diarra, Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Pablo Ibanez, Jon Guridi, Carles Alena, Mariano Diaz.

Athletic Club vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Athletic Club vs Alavés betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re delighted with the price of -161 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with these odds standing out for the La Liga showdown. The sides might fall short on the goal front.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of La Liga stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Athletic Club vs Alavés league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Athletic games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Athletic games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Alavés games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Alavés games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Alavés games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 61.7% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic Athletic logo 1 - 0 Alavés logo Alavés

One bet that has caught our eye is Athletic to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +410 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maroan Sannadi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -152 BetMGM logo

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic) has racked up at least one shot on goal in three straight La Liga games. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Shots on Target line at odds of -152.

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Oihan Sancet to Score +230 BetMGM logo

Oihan Sancet (Athletic) has managed seven goals in his past seven La Liga games on home soil. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +230 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

There’s been a corner average of 11.20 in the past five matches involving Alavés, with over 8.5 corners occurring in the previous three Athletic games. We’re expecting plenty of corners and that the line is going to be covered, with odds of -143 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Athletic Logo Athletic
Total
9.90 4.90 5.00
Home
8.70 5.50 3.20
Away
10.20 4.90 5.30
Alavés Logo Alavés
Total
10.90 5.40 5.50
Home
10.20 5.50 4.70
Away
8.90 4.30 4.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -161
Full-Time Result Athletic -192
Shots On Target Maroan Sannadi Over 0.5 -152

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Athletic Club vs Alavés Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Athletic Victory

Some will want to go ahead and back Athletic Club at -182 to win this La Liga encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 65% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Deportivo Alavés are the outsiders at +525 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Alavés including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is --100, although Athletic +0.5 is a viable alternative at -714 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -179.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to La Liga games.

Nico Williams Top of First Goalscorer List

Nico Williams is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +310 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +140.

Player Goals
Nico Williams (Athletic)
First
+140
Anytime
+310
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
First
+215
Anytime
+460
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Urko Izeta (Athletic)
First
+225
Anytime
+450
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Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
First
+245
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
+150
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Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-213
Under 0.5
+123
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
-104
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Urko Izeta (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-100
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Player Shots
Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Over 2.5
-109
Under 2.5
-
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Urko Izeta (Athletic)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-
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Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-
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Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-
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San Mamés
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Athletic Have Won San Mamés H2H Matches Three Consecutive Times

Athletic have clocked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Alavés have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

In the last meeting at San Mamés, Athletic defeated Alavés by a 1-0 scoreline. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 6 H2H meetings at San Mamés along with four Athletic wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club Home Stats 7-1-2 2.40 1.40 1.00 5 5 3 7
Alavés logo Alavés Away Stats 3-4-3 2.30 1.20 1.10 3 7 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Alavés logo Alavés League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Athletic Club vs Alavés Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Athletic vs Alavés team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with up-to-date injury news.

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Alavés Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Unai Simon
12 Jesus Areso 3 Daniel Vivian 4 Aitor Paredes 17 Yuri Berchiche
16 I. Ruiz de 18 Mikel Jauregizar
7 Alex Berenguer 8 Oihan Sancet 9 Inaki Williams
11 Gorka Guruzeta
1 Antonio Sivera
17 Jonny Otto 2 Facundo Garces 14 Nahuel Tenaglia 22 Moussa Diarra
8 Antonio Blanco
7 Carlos Vicente 19 Pablo Ibanez 18 Jon Guridi 10 Carles Alena
9 Mariano Diaz

Alavés Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Athletic Club Substitutes

  • 2Andoni Gorosabel
  • 6Mikel Vesga
  • 19Adama Boiro
  • 20Unai Gomez
  • 21Maroan Sannadi
  • 22Nico Serrano
  • 23Robert Navarro
  • 25Urko Izeta
  • 26Mikel Santos
  • 30Alejandro Rego
  • 34Jon De Luis

Alavés Substitutes

  • 3Youssef Enriquez
  • 4Denis Suarez
  • 5Jon Pacheco
  • 6Ander Guevara
  • 11Antonio Martinez
  • 13Raul Fernandez
  • 15Lucas Boye
  • 20Calebe
  • 21Abderrahman Rebbach
  • 24Victor Parada

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

31 Aug La Liga
Real Betis 1-2 Athletic Club
25 Aug La Liga
Athletic Club 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
17 Aug La Liga
Athletic Club 3-2 Sevilla
25 May La Liga
Athletic Club 0-3 Barcelona
18 May La Liga
Valencia 0-1 Athletic Club
15 May La Liga
Getafe 0-2 Athletic Club

Previous Alavés Lineups

30 Aug La Liga
Alavés 1-1 Atlético Madrid
22 Aug La Liga
Real Betis 1-0 Alavés
16 Aug La Liga
Alavés 2-1 Levante
24 May La Liga
Alavés 1-1 Osasuna
18 May La Liga
Real Valladolid 0-1 Alavés
14 May La Liga
Alavés 1-0 Valencia

Injuries & Suspensions

Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
Inigo Lekue Other
Inaki Williams Groin
Benat Prados Knee
Yeray Alvarez Doping
Unai Eguiluz Cruciate ligame
Alavés Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Real Madrid 10 9 0 1 22:10 27
2 Barcelona 10 7 1 2 25:12 22
3 Villarreal 10 6 2 2 18:10 20
4 Atlético Madrid 10 5 4 1 18:10 19
5 Espanyol 10 5 3 2 14:11 18
6 Real Betis 10 4 4 2 15:12 16
7 Rayo Vallecano 10 4 2 4 12:10 14
8 Elche 10 3 5 2 11:10 14
9 Athletic Club 10 4 2 4 9:10 14
10 Getafe 10 4 2 4 10:12 14
11 Sevilla 10 4 1 5 17:16 13
12 Alavés 10 3 3 4 9:9 12
13 Celta Vigo 10 1 7 2 11:13 10
14 Osasuna 10 3 1 6 9:12 10
15 Levante 10 2 3 5 14:18 9
16 Mallorca 10 2 3 5 11:15 9
17 Real Sociedad 10 2 3 5 10:14 9
18 Valencia 10 2 3 5 10:16 9
19 Real Oviedo 10 2 1 7 7:19 7
20 Girona 10 1 4 5 9:22 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Real Madrid 5 5 0 0 10:3 15
2 Villarreal 5 4 1 0 12:3 13
3 Atlético Madrid 5 4 1 0 12:5 13
4 Espanyol 6 4 1 1 10:7 13
5 Barcelona 4 4 0 0 13:2 12
6 Elche 5 3 2 0 6:2 11
7 Osasuna 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
8 Athletic Club 6 3 1 2 7:6 10
9 Real Betis 5 3 0 2 7:5 9
10 Alavés 5 2 2 1 7:5 8
11 Valencia 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
12 Real Sociedad 5 2 1 2 6:6 7
13 Mallorca 5 1 3 1 4:6 6
14 Getafe 4 1 2 1 4:3 5
15 Rayo Vallecano 4 1 2 1 3:3 5
16 Celta Vigo 6 0 5 1 5:7 5
17 Girona 6 1 2 3 6:13 5
18 Sevilla 5 1 1 3 9:10 4
19 Real Oviedo 5 1 0 4 2:10 3
20 Levante 4 0 1 3 5:12 1