Ath Bilbao – Eibar Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (26.01.2018)

Athletic Club and Eibar meet at San Mamés Barria, in a match for the 21st round of the First Division. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 08-27-2017, Athletic Club won (0-1). The history of direct confrontations in this stadium favors the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1.

In fact, in the last match in this stadium, for the First Division, on 04-12-2016, Athletic Club won by (3-1). The goals of the game were scored by Beñat (42 ‘), Iñaki Williams (55’) and Muniain (90 ‘) for Athletic Club and Sergi Enrich (70’) for Eibar. In this match the home factor may play a decisive role, because Eibar has presented performance differences in their games at home and as visitors.

The home team is currently in the 12 th position, with 26 points won, after 6 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate game, they tied in an away match against Espanyol, by (1-1). In the last one, they drew against Getafe by (2-2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. For the league, Athletic Club won 13 points out of 27 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 9 home matches.

In the matches played in their stadium for the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 0-0, which occurred in 4 of their 9 matches. His attack has scored regularly, since he has managed to materialize in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition.

Ath Bilbao :

Atlético Bilbao enters this game after a two-game draw, in the Getafe field trip. It is possible that we observe the home team prefer the right side to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right back defender Lekue. Despite being a team that likes to act in their midfield, it also gets out very easily for the counterattack. To point out that at the defensive moment, Atlético Bilbao shows signs of being a very aggressive team, giving little space to the “enemy”. Coach Cuco Ziganda can not count on Muniain, Oscar de Marcos, Balenziaga and Arrizabalaga for being injured.

The away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 28 points won, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate game, they lost at home against Atlético Madrid by (0-1). In the last match, they tied at home against Málaga by (1-1).

This is a team that is home bound, and stronger when played with the support of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with a total of 11 goals scored and 28 conceded ; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with a total of 27 goals scored and 17 conceded. For the league, Eibar won 10 points out of 27 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 9 home matches.

The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, since he managed to materialize in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their out games for this competition there is a tendency to have goals, since 7 in 9 ended with over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. In 20 matches in this test, he only managed 1 rollover in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Eibar:

The Eibar enters this performance after a home draw, a ball, in the recipe to Malaga. It is possible that we observe the visiting team preferring the right lateral corridor to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by right-back Ander Capa.

Despite being a class that likes to act in their midfield, it also gets out very easily for the counterattack. Usually, the Eibar usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, where the two most advanced actors are Kike and Charles. The coach of the visitors will not be able to count on Enrich, Pedro Leon, Fran Rico, David Juncá, Paulo Oliveira and Yoel Rodríguez for being injured.

The most likely scenario for this challenge will be the occurrence of some goals. In addition to the historical between the two teams point to a moved game, the individual statistics of each indicates an open match and with some scoring opportunities. Thus, it is guessed that the attacks are superimposed on the defenses and that they will be sustained with some goals.