Ath Bilbao – Real Sociedad PREDICTION & TIPS
Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad meet at San Mamés Barria in a match of the 16th round of the Primera Division. At this stage, the record of direct confrontations indicates balance between these two teams, since there have been 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 games. However, the last time they faced in this stadium was in 16-10-2016, in a game by the First Division that finished with the victory of Athletic Bilbao by (3-2). The goals of the match were scored by Muniain (51 ‘), Aduriz (60’) and Iñaki Williams (72 ‘) for Athletic Bilbao and Zurutuza (16’) and Íñigo Martínez (83 ‘) for Real Sociedad. Although this is a game between 13th and 9th of the overall standings, it is actually a game between the number one in home games and the fifth as a visitor.
Athletic Bilbao Analysis
The home team is currently in 13th place with 17 points earned after 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, tied at home to Real Madrid by (0-0). In the last match, he won out for Levante by (1-2). This is a team that normally achieves more positive results as a visitor than at home, having won 8 points, scoring 11 goals and conceding 14 and points in their stadium with 5 goals scored and 5 goals conceded. For the championship, Athletic Bilbao won 9 points in 21 chances, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in their last 7 games at their stadium. In their domestic league games the most frequent marker in the break was 0-0 (3 in 7 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 15 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the board.
Athletic Bilbao enter into this motivated game after a 1-2 away away win in their visit to the Levante field: Aduriz and Sergio Postigo scored the winning goal. It is possible that we observe the home team preferring the right side to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by right-back Lekue. Despite being a team that likes to play in his midfield, he can also get out very easily for the counterattack. It is worth mentioning that in the defensive moment, Athletic Bilbao proves to be a very aggressive team, giving little space to his opponent. Coach Cuco Ziganda will not be able to count on Muniain, Etxebarria, Iturraspe and Yeray Álvarez for being injured.
Analysis of Real Sociedad
The visiting team is currently in 9th place with 19 points earned after 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, lost out to Atletico Madrid by (2-1). In the last match, lost at home to Malaga by (0-2). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results outside of the home, having won 10 points as a visitor and only 9 in their stadium. In the last 7 away games for the championship Real Sociedad has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, having won 10 points out of 21 possible. In his league appearances as a visitor the most frequent result at half-time was 0-1 (3 out of 7 matches). The team allowed their opponents to score in 9 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they managed to make it 9 out of the last 10 games in this competition. In 15 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn in the scoring in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 1 highlights in the last 12 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 8 of his 21 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Real Sociedad enter into this unmotivated match after a 0-2 home defeat at the Malaga reception. It is possible that we observe the visiting team preferring the right side to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by right-back Álvaro Odriozola. Despite being a team that likes to play in his midfield, he can also get out very easily for the counterattack. It is worth mentioning that in the defensive moment, Real Sociedad proves to be a very aggressive team, giving little space to his opponent. The visitors’ coach will not be able to count on Agirretxe and Kévin Rodrigues for being injured.
Ath Bilbao – Real Sociedad FREE TIPS
Ath Bilbao – Win @ 2.20
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
