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Spain La Liga

Athletic Club

Elche

Match Events

11'

Aleix Febas

45'

Lucas Cepeda

Unai Gómez

55'

G. Guruzeta

64'

Íñigo Lekue

67'

68'

Andre Silva

Aymeric Laporte

87'

88'

Pedro Bigas

G. Guruzeta

89'

Eder Garcia

90'

Preview

Athletic Club vs Elche: Basque Heat Meets Visiting Struggles in La Liga

Athletic Club host Elche in La Liga, with the Basque outfit looking to build on a strong recent surge against an Elche side that has found away days exceptionally difficult. This fixture pits Athletic's potent attack against Elche's leaky road defence, suggesting a potential for goals.

This contest appears set up for Athletic Club to impose their game. They've shown an increase in possession and attacking intent in recent home games, which should pose significant problems for an Elche side that struggles defensively away. Expect Athletic to utilise wide overloads and quick transitions, aiming to exploit Elche's inability to defend effectively on the road. Elche's possession-based approach might be hampered by Athletic's intensity, potentially leading to turnovers in dangerous areas. The home side's recent offensive explosion suggests they will look to control the flow through sustained pressure.

Team statistics

Spain La Liga

Athletic Club

Elche

Matches played

9 - 4 - 11

Results

5 - 10 - 9

37.5%

Win %

20.8%

1.1

Goals scored

1.3

1.4

Goals conceded

1.5

4.5

Shots on target

3.8

5.5

Shots off target

4.3

4.4

Blocked shots

49.7

Ball possession

58.6

79.9

Pass accuracy

85.5

12.9

Fouls

12.8

2.8

Goalkeeper saves

3.1

2.4

Yellow cards

0.3

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Athletic Club have won 50% of their home games this season, averaging 1.3 goals.
• Elche have failed to win any of their 11 away games, conceding an average of 2 goals per game.
• Athletic Club scored an average of 2.3 goals in their last three matches across all venues.

AI Prediction

Athletic Club are in formidable recent form, especially at home, and are facing an Elche side that crumbles on the road. The odds favour the home team, aligning with the statistical disparity. Elche's poor away defence against Athletic's red-hot attack points towards a comfortable home win with goals at both ends.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

43%

BTTS

43%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

La Liga H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/19/2025	Athletic Club	D 0 - 0 D	Elche HOME	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Athletic Club

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Oviedo	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Levante	4 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Real Sociedad	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sevilla	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Mallorca	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Osasuna	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Espanyol	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Celta Vigo	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Atletico Madrid	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Real Madrid	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y

Athletic Club have been building considerable momentum, particularly in their last three outings where they've secured two wins and a draw, averaging an impressive 2.3 goals per game. Their overall season record shows a solid home performance, with half of their matches at San Mamés ending in victory. While their overall season scoring average is just over a goal per game, recent form indicates a significant uptick in offensive efficiency and creativity, as evidenced by a substantial increase in shots on goal and overall attacking volume.

Elche

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Osasuna	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Real Sociedad	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Barcelona	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Levante	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Sevilla	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Valencia	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Villarreal	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Rayo Vallecano	4 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Mallorca	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Girona	3 - 0	W	O	N	N

Elche present a stark contrast, especially when travelling. Their overall away record is dismal, with no wins in eleven matches and a concerning 63.6% loss rate, conceding an average of two goals per game on the road. While they possess a high average ball possession figure across the season, this hasn't translated into effective attacking output away from home, with their recent away form seeing them struggle to score and concede heavily. The last match saw them concede three goals away, reinforcing their defensive frailties on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.7

DRAW

3.8

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Lineups

Athletic Club

(4-2-3-1)

Unai Simón

Yuri Berchiche

Aymeric Laporte

Daniel Vivian

Íñigo Lekue

Alejandro Rego

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

Iñaki Williams

Oihan Sancet

Unai Gómez

Gorka Guruzeta

André Silva

Álvaro Rodriguez

Germán Valera

Aleix Febas

Lucas Cepeda

Tete Morente

Marc Aguado

Pedro Bigas

Víctor Chust

Léo Pétrot

Matías Dituro

Elche

(3-1-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Athletic Club

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
Y. Alvarez	Doping	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
U. Egiluz	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
M. Jauregizar	Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
B. Prados Diaz	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Sannadi	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
N. Williams	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	6 / 3
A. Berenguer	Injury	Questionable	2 / 3
D. Vivian	Thigh Injury	Questionable	1 / 0

Elche

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
H. Fort	Shoulder Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 2
G. Diangana	Injury	Questionable	1 / 0
Josan	Injury	Questionable	0 / 2

League table

Spain La Liga

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	18	15	1	2	51	20	31	46	WWWWW
2	Real Madrid	18	13	3	2	36	16	20	42	WWLWD
3	Atletico Madrid	18	11	4	3	33	16	17	37	WWLLW
4	Villarreal	16	11	2	3	31	15	16	35	LWWWW
5	Espanyol	17	10	3	4	22	17	5	33	WWWWW
6	Real Betis	17	7	7	3	29	19	10	28	WDLWD
7	Celta Vigo	17	5	8	4	20	19	1	23	DWWLW
8	Athletic Club	18	7	2	9	16	24	-8	23	LLWLW
9	Elche	17	5	7	5	23	20	3	22	WLWLD
10	Sevilla	17	6	2	9	24	26	-2	20	LWDLL
11	Getafe	17	6	2	9	13	22	-9	20	LLLWL
12	Osasuna	17	5	3	9	17	20	-3	18	WLWDL
13	Mallorca	17	4	6	7	19	24	-5	18	DWDDL
14	Alaves	17	5	3	9	14	20	-6	18	LLWLL
15	Rayo Vallecano	17	4	6	7	13	20	-7	18	LDLDD
16	Real Sociedad	17	4	5	8	21	25	-4	17	DLLLW
17	Valencia	17	3	7	7	16	26	-10	16	DLDDW
18	Girona	17	3	6	8	15	33	-18	15	LWLDD
19	Oviedo	17	2	5	10	7	26	-19	11	DLDLD
20	Levante	16	2	4	10	17	29	-12	10	DLLLL

Athletic Club vs Elche AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Athletic Club vs Elche: Basque Heat Meets Visiting Struggles in La Liga

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H2H

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Lineups

Athletic Club

Elche

Injuries / suspensions

Athletic Club Injuries / suspensions

Elche Injuries / suspensions

League table