Ath Bilbao – Hertha Berlin Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (23.11.2017)

Athletic Club and Hertha BSC meet at San Mamés Barria, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Hertha BSC presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Ath Bilbao :

After 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 5 points won. In the last match, they won (1-0) at home against Östersunds FK, after in the previous round, they tied for (2-2) away with Östersunds FK. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor. against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Villarreal by (1-1). Athletic Club won 3 and lost 1 of their last 4 home matches for the UEFA Europa League. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition.

Athletic Bilbao would be eliminated from the Europa League if the group stage ended now, but it depends only on itself to stay alive in the competition and this home game is extremely important to achieve its objectives. In the event that he wins this game he will enter the qualifying zone for the next phase, being that on the last day he would depend only on himself to stay that way, so it is evident that he will try to have a great performance to add the three points and Do not take risks of having an unfavorable marker.

Hertha Berlin :

The away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Zorya Luhansk, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Zorya Luhansk, by (2-0). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats in their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home defeat with Borussia M’gladbach by (2-4). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Hertha BSC won 3, drew 3 and lost 4. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 9 times and never got the comeback. There are 3 periods in highlight in the last 9 away matches for all competitions: he scored 4 of his 8 goals between the minutes (76′-90 ‘) and 4 of his 8 between (46′-60′); He suffered 4 of his 11 goals between the minutes (46’-60 ‘).

The situation of Hertha Berlin is not one of the best and he knows that to stay alive in the competition, only one thing matters at this moment: victory. On the other hand, it will not be easy to obtain what you want, because you will play away from home and against a rival who has interests similar to yours, therefore, you will need to overcome if you want to add the three points. It is very important that you do not suffer goals in the initial minutes, because this way you would have more possibilities of looking for the attack during the game and you would have more opportunities to succeed in what you want.