Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Athletic Club and Espanyol who meet up this coming Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Espanyol come to San Mames for the LaLiga match this coming Monday, Athletic Club will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Athletic Club are number 7 in the table on 23 points after 17 matches. Espanyol rank as number 5 with 30 points after 16 matches played.
Form: Athletic Club vs Espanyol
Athletic Club Form
Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Athletic Club at the moment. Against Atletico Madrid, they came out on top in a 1-0 win, before drawing 0-0 against Paris Saint-Germain. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 2-0 defeat against Celta Vigo. Athletic Club claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored five and conceded six goals.
Espanyol Form
Espanyol are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Celta Vigo got left behind in a 0-1 win, before Rayo Vallecano got hammered in a 1-0 victory. Getafe was the most recent victim in a 0-1 win for Espanyol. Espanyol won half their previous six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored five goals whilst conceding four.
Betting stats and facts for Athletic Club and Espanyol
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Athletic Club and Espanyol played across all tournaments.
- In 17 of the last 19 Athletic Club home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Athletic Club home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Athletic Club home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 12 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Espanyol have won the last 3 matches in a row in the LaLiga and the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Espanyol have won the last 3 matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Athletic Club vs Espanyol
Look no further than Nico Williams, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Athletic Club in the LaLiga, while Roberto Fernandez managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Espanyol in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular markets: Athletic Club vs Espanyol
Full-time result
Athletic Club claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Espanyol won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Espanyol won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Athletic Club have not lost to Espanyol in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Athletic Club scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Espanyol scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Espanyol have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Espanyol have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Athletic Club have been able to keep a clean sheet in six of their last 10 games. Athletic Club have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Espanyol.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Athletic Club’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Espanyol’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Espanyol’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.
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