Athletic Club vs Elche Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Athletic Club vs Elche

Athletic Club meet Elche at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 20 February.

There could be some merit in backing Over 2.5 when Athletic Club go up against Elche. We think that the Total Goals market provides a value betting angle and we’re happy to take the -112 on offer.

Athletic Club have triumphed in back-to-back La Liga games. The latest was away where Real Oviedo were beaten 2-1 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Los Leones had 46% possession and four shots on target, while Mikel Jauregizar and Oihan Sancet scored one goal each.

Elche drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Osasuna at Estadio Martínez Valero. Eder Sarabia's side dominated possession with 64% of the ball and recorded five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estadio Martínez Valero hosted the last head-to-head when home side Elche drew 0-0 with Athletic. The past 8 H2H games have seen three Athletic triumphs, two Elche wins and three draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Athletic Club	30	11	5	14	32	43	-11	32:43	38
18	Elche	30	6	11	13	38	47	-9	38:47	29

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. Athletic have had 50.4% possession, 427.2 passes and 5.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Gorka Guruzeta has found the net 3 times, with Robert Navarro and Alex Berenguer scoring 2 each. Yuri Berchiche and Inaki Williams have the most assists with 2, while goalie Unai Simon has recorded one clean sheet.

Elche have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.6 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 1.6 goals. Los Franjiverdes average 57.8% possession, 485.0 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 15.9 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Alvaro Rodriguez and German Valera have scored 3, followed by Martim Neto with 2. Alvaro Rodriguez and Hector Fort have clocked up 2 assists, with Inaki Pena keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Inigo Lekue, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Unai Gomez, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta.

Elche confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matias Dituro (GK), Leo Petrot, Victor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Marc Aguado, Tete Morente, Lucas Cepeda, Aleix Febas, German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Andre Silva.

Athletic Club vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Athletic Club vs Elche betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The price of -112 for Over 2.5 Goals looks like a really attractive price. We think that the two teams should be able to cover the line between them when it comes to this La Liga showdown.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest La Liga team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Athletic Club vs Elche league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Athletic games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Athletic games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Athletic games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Elche games on the road.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

There are plenty of bigger-priced alternatives and that includes combining Over 2.5 Goals with BTTS Yes on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. This is a bet that is available at slightly larger odds and requires both teams to find the net.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic 2 - 1 Elche

Athletic are available at +650 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: André Silva Over 1.5 Shots -133

André Silva (Elche) has had over 1.5 shots in his past two La Liga games. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Player Shots line at odds of -133.

Latest André Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+850

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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Robert Navarro to Score +260

Robert Navarro (Athletic) has managed two goals in his past five La Liga games. It’s worth a gamble on the +260 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Robert Navarro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -123

Each of the previous three Athletic matches have featured under 9.5 corners. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -123 for this Total Corners wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Athletic

Total

9.10 5.60 3.50

Home

9.80 5.70 4.10

Away

8.50 4.60 3.90

Elche

Total

9.20 4.50 4.70

Home

9.20 5.00 4.20

Away

8.20 3.10 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

-100

Athletic Corners

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-122

Elche Corners

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+123

Most Corners

1

-286

X

+700

2

+280

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Athletic Club vs Elche 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.

The bookies have Athletic Club at -154 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 61% likely to win this La Liga encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Elche are the most unlikely to win at +420.

There’s -116 when it comes to Athletic -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Elche lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -125 and No at -106.

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Full-Time Result

1

-154

X

+280

2

+420

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+133

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-385

X2

+114

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-106

Gorka Guruzeta is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +200.

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Rafa Mir (Elche)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

André Silva (Elche)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Tete Morente (Elche)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Adam Boayar (Elche)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Yago Santiago (Elche)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Grady Diangana (Elche)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Josan (Elche)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Aleix Febas (Elche)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Dani Vivian (Athletic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Inigo Lekue (Athletic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Aymeric Laporte (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yuri Berchiche (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Adama Boiro (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jesús Areso (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Rafa Mir (Elche)

Over 1.5

-263

Under 1.5

-

Tete Morente (Elche)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

André Silva (Elche)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Adam Boayar (Elche)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Yago Santiago (Elche)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Grady Diangana (Elche)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Josan (Elche)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Aleix Febas (Elche)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Athletic have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Elche haven’t tasted victory in the previous ten away matches. Los Franjiverdes have finished with seven losses and three draws in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

Elche were 1-0 victors against Athletic last time out at San Mamés. The past 3 H2H games at San Mamés have seen two Athletic victories and just one triumph for Elche.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Athletic Club Home Stats		3-2-5	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	4	6
Elche Away Stats		0-3-7	3.10	1.00	2.10	6	4	8	2

• 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

Athletic Club vs Elche Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Athletic vs Elche team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with up-to-date injury news.

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