Our Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction: 1-1
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 25, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
Our prediction is supported by key Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 Spain La Liga success over Valencia on May 18. In that match, Athletic Bilbao saw 44% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Valencia | 56% | 4 (2) | 0.54 | 22 |
 Athletic Bilbao | 44% | 7 (4) | 1.37 | 46 |
Barcelona's Last Match – Barcelona vs Villarreal
After suffering a 2-3 Spain La Liga loss to Villarreal, Barcelona must win to get back on track. In that match, Barcelona recorded 69% possession, attempting 16 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barcelona | 69% | 16 (9) | 1.26 | 102 |
 Villarreal | 31% | 8 (3) | 1.77 | 20 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Stats
Key Stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.38 | Attacking Strength | 2.1 |
| 0.34 | Defence Strength | 0.69 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 2.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Athletic Bilbao are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Barcelona average 2.5 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Athletic Bilbao 11-9
Barcelona 25-22
What are the odds for this match?
Athletic Bilbao to win: @3.2
Draw: @3.75
Barcelona to win: @2.1
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Oscar De Marcos, Unai Nunez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi
Barcelona (4-3-3) : Inaki Pena, Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Fermín Lopez, Gavi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha
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