Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Valladolid and Athletic Club who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Struggling Real Valladolid are in for a tough assignment, when going up against Athletic Club on Sunday at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.
Real Valladolid are placed 19th with eight points after 12 matches. Athletic Club occupy a position as sixth in the league on 19 points.
Team form: Real Valladolid vs Athletic Club
Real Valladolid Form
In their last three matches, Real Valladolid won 2-3 against Deportivo Alaves, before losing 1-2 against Villarreal and 1-0 to Osasuna. Real Valladolid only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Estadio Jose Zorrilla in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded six goals.
Athletic Club Form
Athletic Club look solid currently after going three matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 0-0 against Mallorca. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Real Betis in a 1-1 draw, before taking out Ludogorets Razgrad in a 1-2 win. Athletic Club won half their previous six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding six.
Betting facts for Real Valladolid and Athletic Club
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Valladolid and Athletic Club. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 10 Real Valladolid matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Real Valladolid matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 7 Real Valladolid home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Valladolid have lost 6 of the last 8 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 6 Real Valladolid home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Athletic Club away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Athletic Club away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Real Valladolid vs Athletic Club
Look no further than Mamadou Sylla, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Real Valladolid in the LaLiga, while Alex Berenguer managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Athletic Club in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Real Valladolid vs Athletic Club
Full-time result
Real Valladolid claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Athletic Club won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Athletic Club have not lost to Real Valladolid in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Real Valladolid scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Athletic Club got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Real Valladolid managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Athletic Club were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Real Valladolid have scored in 15 consecutive home meetings with Athletic Club.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Valladolid, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Athletic Club’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches. Real Valladolid conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.
Recommended tip: Real Valladolid vs Athletic Club
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Real Valladolid and Athletic Club seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.