Valencia – Ath Bilbao SOCCER PICKS
– We need at least 5 cards. The red ones count how 2 cards and maximum are 3 cards per player.
– Both teams have had a more than irregular season, even seriously flirting with the descent. Both have straightened the course well and are tied in half of the table with 33 points the 2 teams.
The objective of these 2 teams was to enter Europe and despite the past they still have serious options to get it. The 4th place that gives access to Champions have it to 6 points of disadvantage and enter the Europa League even more affordable. For what happens today in the cup semifinal I expect a match between 2 very intense teams, a match played and with enough in play.
– In the matches of Valencia, how local in the league a total of 5.8 cards / match are averaged, of which 2.5 cards would be Valencia’s own.
– Athletic is one of the most cautioned teams in the league, both globally and away from home. In their league games away from San Mamés an average of 5.7 cards / match are seen, of which 3.2 cards would be Athletic’s own.
– The worst a priori would be the collegiate Medié Jiménez that in 12 appearances averages 4.5 yellow and 0.25 red per game. In these 12 encounters we have overcome this line 7 times.
– In the 1st round in San Mamés was a very tough match that ended with 7 yellow. Last season in league at Mestalla we saw another 7 yellows.