Our Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 1-2
Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday February 16, 2025. A 1-2 win for the visitors is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks like a solid alternative given both teams’ recent scoring form.
Our prediction is supported by key Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Espanyol's Last Match – Real Sociedad vs Espanyol
Espanyol will look to get back on track following a 1-2 Spain La Liga loss against Real Sociedad on February 9. In that match, Espanyol saw 30% of the ball and created 1 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Sociedad | 70% | 7 (3) | 1.49 | 74 |
Espanyol | 30% | 1 (1) | 0.86 | 18 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Girona
Athletic Bilbao will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-0 Spain La Liga success over Girona on February 8. In that match, Athletic Bilbao had 44% possession and 15 attempts at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Athletic Bilbao | 44% | 15 (8) | 3.57 | 54 |
Girona | 56% | 3 (1) | 0.06 | 19 |
Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Espanyol | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.92 | Attacking Strength | 1.38 |
| 0.95 | Defence Strength | 0.72 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Espanyol are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 1.5 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Espanyol 8-8
Athletic Bilbao 15-14
What are the odds for this match?
Espanyol to win: @5.5
Draw: @3.4
Athletic Bilbao to win: @1.727