Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Athletic Club and Getafe who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Both Athletic Club and Getafe are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the LaLiga. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Saturday.
Ranked as number 8 in the LaLiga standings, Athletic Club, have so far collected 14 points this season, while Getafe collected 11 points. This puts them up as number 12 after nine rounds.
Team form: Athletic Club vs Getafe
Athletic Club Form
Athletic Club look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Mallorca by 2-1, before drawing 0-0 with Elche. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Qarabag FK 3-1. Athletic Club won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored seven and conceded eight goals.
Getafe Form
In their previous three games, Getafe drew 1-1 with Levante, then lost 2-1 against Osasuna and 0-1 against Real Madrid. Getafe won three of a possible six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored seven while also conceding ten times.
Betting stats for Athletic Club and Getafe
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Athletic Club and Getafe. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 20 of the last 22 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Athletic Club home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Athletic Club home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 50 of the last 52 Getafe matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 21 Getafe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 33 of the last 35 Getafe away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 27 of the last 29 Getafe away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Getafe away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Athletic Club vs Getafe
Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Inaki Williams will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Getafe hope Borja Mayoral can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.
Betting markets: Athletic Club vs Getafe
Full-time result
Athletic Club claimed five wins, drew one and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Getafe won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away. Getafe have not lost to Athletic Club in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Athletic Club scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Getafe got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Athletic Club managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Getafe kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Athletic Club have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Getafe.
Total goals
Athletic Club saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Getafe’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.