Ace Football team previews the La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.
Athletic Bilbao will square off against Real Madrid in their opening game of the La Liga season this Saturday at the San Mames Barria.
Last season, Athletic Bilbao proved their mettle by finishing eighth with 51 points. But they’re up against some stiff competition this time as they take on Real Madrid, who came in second with a whopping 78 points.
Team form: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao Form
In their last three matches of the previous season, Athletic Bilbao suffered a 2-0 defeat against Osasuna, lost 1-0 against Elche, and drew 1-1 against Real Madrid. In their last six La Liga home games, Athletic Bilbao won two, drew one, and lost three, scoring four goals and conceding four.
Real Madrid Form
Real Madrid earned seven out of nine possible points in their final three games of the previous season. They first won 2-1 and 1-2 against Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao. In their last six away matches in La Liga, Real Madrid had two victories and four defeats, with a total of ten goals conceded and seven goals scored across those matches.
Betting stats for Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid played across all competitions.
- In 17 of the last 19 Athletic Bilbao matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Athletic Bilbao home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Athletic Bilbao home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Athletic Bilbao matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Athletic Bilbao have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches without scoring a goal
- Real Madrid have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches without scoring a goal
- In the last 4 matches in a row Real Madrid played, both teams scored
- Real Madrid have conceded in 11 of the last 12 matches
- In 8 of the last 10 Real Madrid matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Madrid have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players in form: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
As the last campaign came to a close, Rodrygo dazzled for Real Madrid with four goals in his final six games in La Liga. Meanwhile, Oihan Sancet lit up the pitch for Athletic Bilbao, netting twice in his last six matches.
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Full-time result
In their last La Liga meeting, the two teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. Oihan Sancet put Athletic Bilbao ahead in the 49th minute, but Karim Benzema equalized for Real Madrid in the 72nd minute with a penalty. Real Madrid have gone unbeaten in their last 16 La Liga games against Athletic Bilbao, winning 11 times and settling for five draws.
Both teams to score
In five out of their last ten games, Athletic Bilbao scored the first goal of the match, while Real Madrid only scored the opening goal in three of their last ten away games. However, Real Madrid scored in their last five meetings with Athletic Bilbao when playing at San Mames. Both teams have struggled with keeping their opponents from scoring in recent matches, with Athletic Bilbao keeping a clean sheet in only two of their last ten games and Real Madrid managing to keep their opponents from scoring in only two of their last ten matches.
Total goals
In two of their last ten matches, Athletic Bilbao witnessed over 2.5 goals and scored an average of 0.8 goals in this period. Real Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten games and scored 1.2 times on average in those matches.
Suggested bet: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid: Who wins the game?
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