Prediction: Athletic Club vs Atlético de Madrid
On Sunday, 14th of June, we will be able to watch the Athletic Club vs Atlético de Madrid match. Athletic Bilbao will host the Atletico in matchday 28 at San Mamés stadium. Hosts are currently in the 10th place of the table log, after beating Real Valladolid 1-4 last time out. Visitors are holding the 6th place after a 2-2 draw against Sevilla FC.
Bilbao sits in the middle of the table but according to expected goals from them, they should be lower. Their performance when playing home can’t be even compared to the one while playing away. Athletic Club has a very strong approach in the home games at San Mames, with 1.63 goals for and 0.92 goals against per home game. Atletico Madrid is playing a bit better in comparison to he previous season.
Statistic of the match
Athletic Bilbao has won 60% of their last 20 home league matches but then again, Atletico Madrid has lost only 30% of their last 20 away league games. The last time when Madrid won in their away game was 5 games ago, against Real Betis. Bilbao lost their last home match 2 matches ago, against Osasuna.
Bilbao kept a clean sheep at home in their last game and also kept 9 clean sheets during last 20 home games. Madrid had troubles 3 games ago when they failed to score and missed the net in 8 of their last 20 away league matches. From the 12 games Bilbao won at home, they scored first 11 times while Madrid conceded first 6 times out of their 6 losing away matches.
If we consider all games, 18 goals was scored between two sides with 6 for Los Leones and 12 from Atleti. On average, there were 3 goals per match. In their last match, Atletico madrid took away the 2-0 victory with 44% possesion and 9 attempts to the goal with 2 on target. Saúl Ñíguez and Álvaro Morata scored to victory, while Bilbao had 9 shots on goal with 2 on target.
Atletico Madrid is coming to this match from a 2-3 Champions League win over Liverpool, while Bilbao can only hope to repeat their last result against Real Valladolid. In that game, they has 43% possesion with 10 shots on goal while 5 were on target.
What is the prediction?
Athletic Bilbao will definitely have a difficult task to break A. Madrid’s strong defense. Atlético de Madrid already knows what it is to win at San Mamés, but the game seems very competitive. Taking into account the state of form of both teams that come from long inactivity and that are almost even in strength, the tie is the most probable result of the match. Although Bilbao is in good shape, achieving a victory of 3 goals difference in their last match but Atleti is a very strong team that will not make things easy for them.
Summary
Match: Athletic Club vs Atlético de Madrid
Bet: Draw
Odds: +210 (3.10)
