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Athletic Bilbao v Elche CF : La Liga match betting preview, prediction and odds

San Mamés, Bilbao

We’ve La Liga action to enjoy on Saturday evening, as Edin Terzic and his Athletic Bilbao side host Martin Anselmi’s Elche CF at the San Mamés. In this preview you'll find odds for 17 different betting markets, alongside bespoke data that changes as you go between markets. Our predictions are based on 20-game form, so all stats are shown for each side's last 20 too. Home vs away and overall records can be explored, while there's also head-to-head history later on in the preview.

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Athletic Bilbao's next match is v Alaves at 15:15 on Saturday 19th September
Elche CF's next match is v Espanyol at 20:00 on Friday 18th September
The last Spanish La Liga meeting between A.Bilbao and Elche was on Saturday 12th September 2026
Spanish La Liga
September 12th 2026
A.Bilbao 1
1 Elche
 
I. Williams Arthuer (OG) 79'50' F. Buonanotte
 
ATH
ELC
Shots On
3
1
Shots Off
13
2
Corners
7
1
Possession
67%
33%
Fouls
11
12
Yellow/red cards
3/0
3/0
 
A.BilbaoElche
 
U. Simón Mendibil
Y. Álvarez López
J. Areso Blanco (J. Louisjean 65')
A. Laporte
O. Sancet Tirapu
I. Williams Arthuerfootball icon (M. Sannadi Harrouch 81')
N. Williams Arthuer
Y. Berchiche Izeta
I. Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria (M. Jauregizar Alboniga 65')
B. Gerenabarrena Zendoia
R. Navarro Muñoz (A. Berenguer Remiro 72')
M. Dituro
R. Revivo
F. Redondo Solari
(T. Lemar 69') football iconF. Buonanotte
(L. Cepeda 82') G. Karabinaite
(M. Carvalho Neto 83') G. Villar del Fraile
A. Sangaré Traoré
V. Chust García
(Rubén Sáez 76') J. Morente Oliva
J. Morcillo Rodrigalvarez
(A. Osorio 69') F. Niño Rodriguez

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Best Tip: A.Bilbao to win

We're predicting A.Bilbao will come out on top after 90 mins on Saturday in the win / draw / win market. The latest form statistics and historical head-to-head (H2H) data below all point in that direction and, as favourites with the bookies, the odds back that up too. It should be great moment for the home supporters when the game draws to a close at San Mamés.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
A.Bilbao
68%
2/5
11%
-
Draw
19%
15/4
25%
-
Elche
13%
13/2
36%
-
A.Bilbao 2-0
11%
6/1
7%
-
A.Bilbao 1-0
10%
13/2
7%
-
A.Bilbao 2-1
10%
15/2-
Draw 1-1
9%
15/2
13%
-
A.Bilbao 3-0
8%
17/2
21%
-
A.Bilbao 3-1
7%
10/1
15%
-
Draw 0-0
5%
12/1
8%
-
A.Bilbao 4-0
5%
16/1
26%
-
Draw 2-2
4%
18/1
12%
-
Elche 1-0
4%
20/1
40%
-
A.Bilbao 4-1
4%
18/1
17%
-
Elche 2-1
4%
20/1
24%
-
A.Bilbao 3-2
3%
25/1-
A.Bilbao 5-0
2%
33/1
17%
-
Elche 2-0
2%
40/1
41%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
4/6
7%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
41%
6/5
10%
-
Home 1st Goal
59%
4/11
9%
-
Away 1st Goal
38%
11/5
16%
-
No 1st Goal
3%
12/1
8%
-
BTTS - Yes
51%
19/20
8%
-
BTTS - No
49%
4/5
8%
-
BTTS - Home Win
30%
21/10
9%
-
BTTS - Draw
14%
5/1
20%
-
BTTS - Away Win
7%
12/1
30%
-
Home/draw
87%
1/10
4%
-
Away/draw
32%
7/4
20%
-
Home/away
81%
2/11
6%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
1/5
2%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
7/2
8%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
36%
13/8
8%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
64%
1/2
3%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
19%
7/2
9%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
81%
1/5
3%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
9/1
9%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
1/16
1%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/25-
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
12/1
8%
-
Home DNB
81%
1/8
7%
-
Away DNB
26%
5/1
50%
-
A.Bilbao win to nil
38%
5/4
14%
-
Elche win to nil
6%
12/1
30%
-
A.Bilbao / A.Bilbao
40%
21/20
15%
-
A.Bilbao / Elche
2%
40/1-
A.Bilbao / Draw
5%
16/1
13%
-
Draw / A.Bilbao
21%
3/1
8%
-
Draw / Elche
6%
14/1
36%
-
Draw / Draw
12%
6/1
17%
-
Elche / A.Bilbao
4%
20/1-
Elche / Elche
6%
12/1
37%
-
Elche / Draw
4%
18/1
12%
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Win / draw / win La Liga table
Won
Draw
Lost
A.Bilbao
Elche
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Barcelona66002218 
Feb 28
l
 
2-0A
l
 
0-5A
Jan 17
2
Real Madrid65011115 
Dec 6
Feb 14
l
 
2-3A
Apr 21
3
A.Madrid6411813 
w
 
3-0F
May 23
Nov 29
Feb 21
4
Sevilla6411313 
l
 
1-3A
Jan 31
Dec 13
Mar 21
5
Real Betis5401112 
Dec 20
Apr 18
Nov 8
Jan 31
6
Alaves6312510 
Sep 19
Mar 7
Apr 4
Dec 20
7
Deportivo623129 
Apr 21
Dec 13
Feb 14
d
 
1-1A
8
Espanyol621327 
Nov 22
Mar 21
May 2
Sep 18
9
A.Bilbao521217 
-
-
May 16
d
 
1-1F
10
R.Santander6213-57 
Apr 4
Jan 3
May 30
l
 
3-2A
11
R.Vallecano6213-57 
May 30
Oct 10
Jan 24
Oct 25
12
R.Sociedad6213-57 
Nov 1
May 2
l
 
2-3A
Feb 28
13
Osasuna6213-77 
Feb 7
Nov 8
Apr 18
Dec 6
14
Levante5122-25 
Jan 24
-
Feb 7
Nov 22
15
Getafe5122-35 
Oct 25
Jan 17
Jan 10
May 9
16
Celta6042-34 
Feb 21
w
 
0-2F
Oct 11
Apr 11
17
Valencia6114-84 
Mar 14
Oct 18
Nov 1
May 23
18
Malaga5032-63 
May 9
Nov 29
Mar 7
Jan 3
19
Villarreal5023-32 
Jan 10
Apr 11
Mar 14
Oct 18
20
Elche6024-82 
d
 
1-1A
May 16
-
-
Win / draw / win form
A.Bilbao 9TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
D
3
Lost
8
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
A.Bilbao3 - 0A.Madrid
A.Bilbao1 - 3Sevilla
A.Bilbao1 - 1Celta
A.Bilbao0 - 1Valencia
A.Bilbao1 - 0Osasuna
A.Bilbao1 - 2Villarreal
A.Bilbao2 - 1Real Betis
A.Bilbao0 - 1Barcelona
A.Bilbao2 - 1Elche
A.Bilbao4 - 2Levante
A.Bilbao1 - 1R.Sociedad
A.Bilbao1 - 2Espanyol
A.Bilbao1 - 0A.Madrid
A.Bilbao0 - 3Real Madrid
A.Bilbao1 - 0Real Oviedo
A.Bilbao0 - 1Getafe
A.Bilbao2 - 1Mallorca
A.Bilbao1 - 1Girona
A.Bilbao0 - 1Alaves
A.Bilbao1 - 0R.Vallecano
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
8
D
2
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HA.Bilbao3 - 0A.Madrid
AA.Bilbao2 - 0Celta
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Barcelona
HA.Bilbao1 - 3Sevilla
AA.Bilbao2 - 4Real Madrid
HA.Bilbao1 - 1Celta
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Espanyol
HA.Bilbao0 - 1Valencia
AA.Bilbao4 - 2Alaves
AA.Bilbao2 - 3A.Madrid
HA.Bilbao1 - 0Osasuna
HA.Bilbao1 - 2Villarreal
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Getafe
HA.Bilbao2 - 1Real Betis
AA.Bilbao0 - 3Girona
HA.Bilbao0 - 1Barcelona
AA.Bilbao1 - 1R.Vallecano
HA.Bilbao2 - 1Elche
AA.Bilbao2 - 1Real Oviedo
HA.Bilbao4 - 2Levante
Elche 20TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
41
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
20 / 20
Clean sheets
0 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
W
1
Draw
5
Lost
14
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
R.Santander3 - 2Elche
Deportivo1 - 1Elche
Girona1 - 1Elche
Real Betis2 - 1Elche
Celta3 - 1Elche
Real Oviedo1 - 2Elche
R.Vallecano1 - 0Elche
Real Madrid4 - 1Elche
Villarreal2 - 1Elche
A.Bilbao2 - 1Elche
R.Sociedad3 - 1Elche
Levante3 - 2Elche
Valencia1 - 1Elche
Mallorca3 - 1Elche
Getafe1 - 0Elche
Barcelona3 - 1Elche
Espanyol1 - 0Elche
Alaves3 - 1Elche
Osasuna1 - 1Elche
Sevilla2 - 2Elche
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HElche2 - 3R.Sociedad
AElche2 - 3R.Santander
HElche0 - 5Barcelona
AElche1 - 1Deportivo
AElche1 - 1Girona
HElche1 - 0Getafe
AElche1 - 2Real Betis
HElche1 - 1Alaves
AElche1 - 3Celta
AElche2 - 1Real Oviedo
HElche3 - 2A.Madrid
HElche1 - 0Valencia
AElche0 - 1R.Vallecano
HElche2 - 1Mallorca
AElche1 - 4Real Madrid
AElche1 - 2Villarreal
HElche2 - 2Espanyol
AElche1 - 2A.Bilbao
HElche0 - 0Osasuna
AElche1 - 3R.Sociedad
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at A.Bilbao since 2015
A.Bilbao
Elche
Goals: Scored
6
5
Games: Scored
4 / 5
4 / 5
Clean sheets
1 / 5
1 / 5
ATH
3
ELC
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT A.Bilbao
A.Bilbao2 - 1
0 - 1Elche
A.Bilbao2 - 1
A.Bilbao1 - 0
1 - 2Elche
League games at Elche since 2015
Elche
A.Bilbao
Goals: Scored
5
7
Games: Scored
3 / 5
2 / 5
Clean sheets
3 / 5
2 / 5
ATH
2
D
2
ELC
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Elche
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 4A.Bilbao
Draw0 - 0Draw
Elche2 - 0
2 - 3A.Bilbao
Goal Statistics

Elche CF have been abject at the back of late, conceding 2 or more goals in 3 consecutive La Liga matches. This run could continue, with Athletic Bilbao's PG an impressive 2.2.

A.Bilbao 9th Elche 20th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.2
goals
0.9
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
11%
1
24%
2
27%
3
20%
4+
18%
There is a 65% probability that A.Bilbao will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
43%
1
36%
2
15%
3
4+
There is a 79% probability of Elche scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-21
A.Bilbao have scored 21% fewer goals at home than predicted
+1
Elche’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.2
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
2.1
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
La Liga - 2026/2027 season
A.Bilbao
PG (predicted goals)
Elche
2.2
0.9
Attack rating
23%
better
ATH
ELC
view stats
Games scored3
3
Failed to score1
1
Scored first2
0
Goals scored6
5
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.3
Avg. shots per game11
11
Avg. shots per goal7
9
Conversion rate for14
11
Avg. XG for1.4
1.4
KickOff rating
+23%
Defence rating
54%
better
ATH
ELC
view stats
Games conceded2
4
Clean sheets2
0
Conceded first2
4
Goals conceded5
12
Avg. goals conceded1.3
3
Avg. shots/game conceded11
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded9
3
Conversion rate against11%
31%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.5
KickOff rating
+54%

A.Bilbao v Elche La Liga lLine ups will show here when available.

A.Bilbao La Liga squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
5223
U SimónR NavarroI WilliamsY Berchiche
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
U Simón GLK5
-
J Areso DEF4
-
Y Álvarez DEF41
-
A Laporte DEF5
-
Y Berchiche DEF4
2
1
I Galarreta MID41
1
-
B. Gerenabarrena Zendoia MID5
2
-
R Navarro MID42
1
-
O Sancet MID51
-
N Williams MID51
-
I Williams FWD512
-
Subs
?. Padilla Pérez GLK
-
A Paredes DEF31
-
H. Rincón Lumbreras DEF2
-
I. Monreal Agundez DEF
-
J Louisjean DEF4
1
-
B Prados MID
-
M. Jauregizar Alboniga MID4
-
A. Rego Mora MID
-
Álex Berenguer FWD511
1
-
M. Sannadi Harrouch FWD2
-
N Serrano  FWD
-
Álvaro Djaló FWD1
-
Elche La Liga squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6322
M DituroF NiñoT MorenteG Villar
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Dituro GLK6
-
A. Sangaré Traoré DEF61
-
F Redondo DEF4
1
-
V Chust DEF61
-
T Morente MID62
1
-
J. Morcillo Rodrigalvarez MID4
-
G Villar MID61
2
-
R Revivo MID3
-
F Buonanotte FWD41
1
-
F Niño FWD63
-
G Valera FWD6
1
-
Subs
A Iturbe GLK
-
P Bigas DEF3
-
R Sánchez DEF2
1
-
M. Barzic Gutiérrez DEF
-
M Aguado MID41
1
-
M Neto MID4
-
Josan MID31
1
-
T Lemar MID31
1
-
E Ponce FWD3
-
G Diangana FWD
-
L Cepeda FWD62
1
-
A Osorio FWD31
2
-