Athletic Club Bilbao
Football Spain - La Liga San Mamés Sat 12 Sep 12:30
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Athletic Club vs Elche Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -116

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The Net Could Bulge at Both Ends

Athletic Club and Elche both look capable of scoring when it comes to this contest, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -116.

Explore our full Athletic Club vs Elche betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Athletic Club vs Elche Preview

Athletic Club clash with Elche at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 12 September.

Athletic Club have enjoyed back-to-back La Liga wins, most recently beating Atlético Madrid 3-0. It was a home victory at San Mamés. Edin Terzic's team had just 38% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Nico Williams, Robert Navarro and Oihan Sancet got among the goals.

Elche have been defeated in three straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Real Sociedad by a 3-2 scoreline at Estadio Martínez Valero. Los Franjiverdes had ten shots on goal and boasted 58% possession, with Thomas Lemar and Fer Nino both on target.

H2H: Athletic 2-1 Win in Previous Head-to-Head Encounter

Athletic beat Elche at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at San Mamés. Athletic have four wins from the past 9 H2H games, with three draws and two Elche victories also happening.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 4 2 0 2 6 5 1 6:5 6
19 Elche logo Elche 4 0 1 3 5 12 -7 5:12 1
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Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

Athletic have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The Basque Country outfit have averaged 45.2% possession, 390.9 passes and 6.3 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.9 corners from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

Players to Watch

Top scorers Robert Navarro and Nico Williams have found the net 3 times, with Oihan Sancet getting 2. Inaki Williams is the leading assists maker on 4, with goalkeeper Unai Simon keeping 2 clean sheets.

Elche – Last 10 League Games

Elche have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.6% possession, 475.1 passes, 4.1 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

The top scorers have been Fer Nino and Alvaro Rodriguez on 2, with Thomas Lemar getting 1. Tete Morente has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games, while Matias Dituro has one clean sheet to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Benat Gerenabarrena, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Inaki Williams.

Elche predicted lineup (3-5-2): Matias Dituro (GK), Buba Sangare, Victor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Facundo Buonanotte, Javi Morcillo, Gonzalo Villar, German Valera, Ezequiel Ponce, Fer Nino.

Main Match Prediction

It stands to reason that both teams can find the net and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. The fact that you can secure -116 for this La Liga encounter means a nice return if the bet lands.

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

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Athletic games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Athletic games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Elche games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Elche games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Elche games on the road.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest La Liga team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

BTTS Yes Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic Athletic logo 2 - 1 Elche logo Elche

We’re predicting Athletic to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oihan Sancet Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147 BetMGM logo

Oihan Sancet (Athletic) has bagged a minimum of one shot on goal in his past two La Liga matches. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the -147 available.

Latest Oihan Sancet Player Prop Odds

Robert Navarro to Score +250 BetMGM logo

Robert Navarro (Athletic) has scored at least one goal in his past two La Liga games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +250 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Robert Navarro Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -104 BetMGM logo

It has been four straight Athletic games involving the 9.5 Total Corners line being covered, with two consecutive Elche matches seeing the same thing happen. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -104 that this happens.

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
11.20 6.30 4.90
Home
10.30 6.70 3.60
Away
9.70 5.10 4.60
Elche Logo Elche
Total
7.90 4.10 3.80
Home
9.20 5.50 3.70
Away
8.50 3.60 4.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -116
Full-Time Result Athletic -227
Shots On Target Oihan Sancet Over 0.5 -147

There’s everything to like about this bet builder including Yes on the Both Teams to Score market, Athletic to succeed together with Oihan Sancet (Athletic) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.

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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.

Athletic Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

For this La Liga clash, Athletic Club are the -227 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 69% chance of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +600 for Elche.

Backing Athletic -1.25 on the Asian Handicap splits your stake between -1 and -1.5 at -105. You need a two-goal margin of victory against Elche for a full payout and there’s money back on half your stake if they win by one.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you’re keen on a BTTS bet, you will find that the Yes and No selections are both trading at -116.

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Gorka Guruzeta Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find Gorka Guruzeta at +360 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +128 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)
First
+360
Anytime
+128
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Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
First
+360
Anytime
+128
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
First
+540
Anytime
+205
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
First
+550
Anytime
+205
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Player Shots On Target
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-
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Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-
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Alex Berenguer (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-
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San Mamés
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Last Ten Athletic Home Encounters Have Seen Five Wins

Stats: La Liga matches only
Athletic have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Elche haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. Los Franjiverdes have seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

The most recent San Mamés meeting saw Athletic claim a 2-1 win over Elche. In the previous 4 H2H matches at San Mamés, there have been three Athletic victories and one Elche win.

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 5-1-4 2.70 1.50 1.20 6 4 6 4
Elche logo Elche Away Stats 1-2-7 3.10 1.10 2.00 7 3 9 1
  • 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
Elche logo Elche League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Athletic Club vs Elche Lineups & Team News

The Athletic vs Elche team news could change everything — review it before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups along with timely injury updates.

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Elche Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Unai Simon
12 Jesus Areso 4 Aitor Paredes 14 Aymeric Laporte 17 Yuri Berchiche
16 I. Ruiz de 24 Benat Gerenabarrena
23 Robert Navarro 8 Oihan Sancet 10 Nico Williams
9 Inaki Williams
1 Matias Dituro
2 Buba Sangare 23 Victor Chust 6 Pedro Bigas
20 Tete Morente 10 Facundo Buonanotte 47 Javi Morcillo 12 Gonzalo Villar 11 German Valera
9 Ezequiel Ponce 14 Fer Nino

Elche Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

05 Sep La Liga
Athletic Club 3-0 Atlético Madrid
30 Aug La Liga
Celta Vigo 0-2 Athletic Club
27 Aug La Liga
Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Club
22 Aug La Liga
Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla
23 May La Liga
Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Club
17 May La Liga
Athletic Club 1-1 Celta Vigo

Previous Elche Lineups

07 Sep La Liga
Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad
28 Aug La Liga
Racing Club 3-2 Elche
23 Aug La Liga
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
17 Aug La Liga
Deportivo 1-1 Elche
23 May La Liga
Girona 1-1 Elche
17 May La Liga
Elche 1-0 Getafe

Injuries & Suspensions

Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
Yuri Berchiche Yellow cards
Andoni Gorosabel Groin
Yeray Alvarez Other
Peio Canales Calf
Unai Eguiluz Knee
Daniel Vivian Hamstring
Elche Injury Table
Type Name Info
Adam Boayar Muscle
Yago Santiago Knee
Team Squads

Athletic Club Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Edin Terzic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Unai Simon 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oihan Sancet 8 M 4 334 4 0 1 0 0 0
Aymeric Laporte 4 D 4 303 3 1 0 0 0 0
Benat Gerenabarrena 24 M 4 283 3 1 0 0 1 0
Inaki Williams 9 F 4 245 4 0 0 2 0 0

Elche Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Martin Anselmi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Victor Chust 23 D 4 360 4 0 0 1 0 0
Matias Dituro 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Buba Sangare 42 D 4 343 4 0 1 0 0 0
German Valera 20 F 4 340 4 0 0 0 1 0
Gonzalo Villar 8 M 4 339 4 0 0 1 1 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
LaLiga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 4 4 0 0 17:2 12
2 Alavés 4 3 1 0 10:3 10
3 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 10:3 9
4 Real Betis 4 3 0 1 5:5 9
5 Deportivo 4 2 2 0 8:5 8
6 Atlético Madrid 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
7 Sevilla 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
8 Osasuna 4 2 1 1 5:6 7
9 Real Sociedad 5 2 1 2 6:8 7
10 Athletic Club 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
11 Levante 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
12 Espanyol 4 1 1 2 6:5 4
13 Racing Club 4 1 1 2 7:8 4
14 Rayo Vallecano 4 1 1 2 7:10 4
15 Getafe 4 1 1 2 2:5 4
16 Celta Vigo 5 0 3 2 2:5 3
17 Villarreal 4 0 2 2 6:8 2
18 Málaga 4 0 2 2 1:7 2
19 Elche 4 0 1 3 5:12 1
20 Valencia 4 0 1 3 1:9 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Alavés 3 3 0 0 9:2 9
2 Real Madrid 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
3 Barcelona 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
4 Real Betis 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
5 Espanyol 3 1 1 1 5:3 4
6 Deportivo 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
7 Atlético Madrid 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
8 Racing Club 2 1 1 0 5:4 4
9 Rayo Vallecano 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
10 Real Sociedad 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
11 Getafe 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
12 Osasuna 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
13 Levante 1 1 0 0 5:2 3
14 Athletic Club 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
15 Sevilla 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
16 Málaga 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
17 Valencia 3 0 1 2 0:6 1
18 Villarreal 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
19 Celta Vigo 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
20 Elche 2 0 0 2 2:8 0

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