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La Liga: Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the La Liga round 6 match between Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Bilbao and offers team stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Deportivo Alaves face off against Athletic Bilbao this coming Friday. Their current position in the La Liga standings naturally favors Athletic Bilbao, but Deportivo Alaves won’t be short on motivation.

While Athletic Bilbao are now fourth in the La Liga table after collecting ten points in five rounds, Deportivo Alaves trail them on six points. This leaves them 14th in the table after five rounds played.

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Team form: Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves’ recent form shows a mixed bag of results. They suffered a 1-0 loss to Getafe, secured a 1-0 victory against Valencia, and then faced a 2-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano in their last three games. However, their performance at Estadio Mendizorroza has been impressive, with five wins in their last six La Liga matches, scoring ten goals while conceding six. Notably, they have avoided draws but experienced just one loss during this home streak.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao head into their next match with strong form as they aim to maintain their unbeaten streak. Their recent three games saw them defeat Real Betis 4-2, followed by a goalless draw against Mallorca and a convincing 3-0 victory over Cadiz. However, their away record in La Liga hasn’t been as robust, with just one win in their last six matches. They’ve also recorded three draws and suffered two losses during this period, conceding nine goals while scoring five.

Betting facts for Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Bilbao

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Bilbao. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 26 of the last 28 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 24 of the last 26 Deportivo Alaves home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Deportivo Alaves have not lost 18 of the last 20 home matches
  • Deportivo Alaves have scored in 9 of the last 10 home matches
  • Deportivo Alaves have won 6 of the last 8 home matches
  • In 13 of the last 15 Athletic Bilbao matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Athletic Bilbao away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Athletic Bilbao away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Athletic Bilbao have not won 10 of the last 12 away matches
  • In 5 of the last 6 Athletic Bilbao matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players to watch: Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao

In the last six games in La Liga, Gorka Guruzeta scored three goals for Athletic Bilbao, while Kike Garcia scored twice with Deportivo Alaves.

Full-time result

Deportivo Alaves have not lost to Athletic Bilbao in seven consecutive home meetings. Deportivo Alaves claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Athletic Bilbao won two of their last 10 games away while drawing four and losing four in this series of matches.

Both teams to score

Deportivo Alaves managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. They scored first in six of their last ten home games. Athletic Bilbao scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Deportivo Alaves’ past ten matches. They scored 1.2 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Athletic Bilbao played. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.

Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

This game promises to be an exciting one to watch and potentially place bets on. As a result, we have prepared a complimentary prediction for the Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao La Liga match.

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