Ace Football previews the La Liga game between Athletic Bilbao and Almeria who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team stats and a recommended betting tip.
When Almeria arrive at San Mames Barria this coming Friday to face Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, the latter will be hoping to use their home turf to their advantage.
Athletic Bilbao are number 6 in the table with 14 points after eight matches. Almeria rank as number 20 with three points after eight matches played.
Team form: Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria
Athletic Bilbao Form
In their last three matches, Athletic Bilbao beat Deportivo Alaves 0-2 and drew 2-2 with Getafe, before losing 3-0 against Real Sociedad. Athletic Bilbao won three of their previous six matches at San Mames Barria in the La Liga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to eight against.
Almeria Form
Almeria have not performed well in their last three matches. They drew 2-2 against Valencia, lost 5-1 against Sevilla, and had a 3-3 draw with Granada. In their last six away La Liga matches, Almeria did not win any of their games. They had two draws and four defeats. They let in 15 goals and scored seven goals themselves.
Betting facts for Athletic Bilbao and Almeria
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Athletic Bilbao and Almeria played across all competitions.
- In 15 of the last 17 Athletic Bilbao matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Athletic Bilbao home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Athletic Bilbao have not lost 7 of the last 8 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Athletic Bilbao matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Athletic Bilbao have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Almeria have not won 26 of the last 27 away matches
- Almeria have conceded in 28 of the last 29 away matches
- In 10 of the last 12 away matches Almeria played, both teams scored
- In the last 5 matches in a row Almeria played, both teams scored
- Almeria have not won 12 of the last 14 matches
Players in form: Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria
When searching for players in good form who can score goals, there are some interesting names to keep an eye on in both teams. Inaki Williams has been performing well, scoring three goals in six games. It is likely that Athletic Bilbao will include him in the starting lineup against Almeria, who also have some talented players to consider. One of them is Luis Suarez, who has scored four goals in his last six games.
Betting markets: Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria
Full-time result
Athletic Bilbao claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Almeria won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing six in this series of matches. Athletic Bilbao have not lost to Almeria in five consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Of the previous 10 outings, Athletic Bilbao scored the opening goal six times, whereas Almeria were first on target in four times. Both teams have scored in the last seven Almeria games. Athletic Bilbao have scored in four consecutive league meetings with Almeria.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches for Athletic Bilbao, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Almeria, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Almeria conceded a goal in their last nine La Liga matches.
Betting suggestion: Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria
To summarize, the upcoming La Liga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria: Who wins the game?
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