Our Athletic Bilbao vs Elche Prediction: 2-1
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 20, 2026. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
Our prediction is supported by key Athletic Bilbao vs Elche 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 – Oviedo vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-1 Spain La Liga victory over Oviedo on February 15. In that match, Athletic Bilbao saw 46% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oviedo | 54% | 6 (1) | 0.36 | 33 |
 Athletic Bilbao | 46% | 7 (4) | 1.2 | 47 |
Elche's Last Match – Elche vs Osasuna
Elche will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 Spain La Liga draw with Osasuna on February 13. In that match, Elche recorded 64% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elche | 64% | 6 (5) | 1.9 | 47 |
 Osasuna | 36% | 2 (2) | 0.74 | 33 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche Stats
Key Stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.73 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.08 | Defence Strength | 1.39 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 9/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Athletic Bilbao are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Elche average 1.4 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Athletic Bilbao 21-19
Elche 14-17
What are the odds for this match?
Athletic Bilbao to win: @1.615
Draw: @3.8
Elche to win: @5.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.95
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Inigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Alejandro Rego Mora, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Unai Gomez, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Elche (4-4-2) : Matias Dituro, Leo Petrot, Víctor Chust, Pedro Bigas, German Valera, Lucas Cepeda, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Tete Morente, Andre Silva, Alvaro Rodriguez