Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

16/02/2025 at 08:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat).

SPAIN: LaLiga - Round 24
Referee: Cuadra G. (Esp)

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
0.74	0.84
Ball Possession
38%	62%
Goal Attempts
12	14
Shots on Goal
4	4
Shots off Goal
6	4
Blocked Shots
2	6
Big Chances
2	0
Corner Kicks
2	7
Shots inside the Box
5	8
Shots outside the Box
7	6
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
3	3
Free Kicks
8	12
Offsides
3	1
Fouls
12	8
Yellow Cards
1	1
Throw-ins
27	28
Touches in the Opposition Box
13	27
Passes
70% (206/294)	82% (382/464)
Passes in the final third
48% (42/87)	73% (95/130)
Crosses
13% (2/15)	23% (7/31)
Tackles
52% (13/25)	42% (8/19)
Clearances Total
38	22
Interceptions
18	13

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
5', Alvarez Y. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
46', Gonzalez U. 🟨,
62', 1 - 0, Fernandez Jaen R. ⚽,
65', Berenguer A. ↓, Williams N. ↑,
65', Prados Diaz B. ↓, Vesga M. ↑,
67', Gonzalez U. ↓, Calero F. ↑,
70', Alvarez Y. ↓, Paredes A. ↑,
70', Gorosabel A. ↓, de Marcos O. ↑,
77', 1 - 1, Sancet O. ⚽, Williams N. (A),
78', Sannadi M. ↓, Guruzeta G. ↑,
79', Fernandez Jaen R. ↓, Veliz A. ↑,
79', Lozano P. ↓, Exposito ↑,
79', Jofre ↓, Roca A. ↑,
89', Puado J. ↓, Milla P. ↑,

Chances of winning

Espanyol
17.8%

Draw
26.4%

Athletic Bilbao
55.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

19.8%

27.5%

52.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

17.8%

30.6%

58.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Espanyol has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)

Athletic Bilbao has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.1%)

The ML Model estimate for Espanyol aligns with the current prediction.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Athletic Bilbao than the current prediction. (+2.8%)

Espanyol - Athletic Bilbao Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	5.44 ↑ (4.83)	3.65 ↑ (3.48)	1.73 ↓ (1.82)	3.6% (4.6%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

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Network on : ESPN Deportes

What is the prediction for Espanyol - Athletic Bilbao?

The most likely score is 0:1.

Preview Facts

Let's watch a game between leader and an outsider (ranked 18 in the zone Relegation ~ LaLiga2 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )).
Last 5 head-to-head matches Espanyol won 1.
One and the other team get a very uncertain game.
Athletic could have advantage in physics - more days for rest in last days.
In this match Athletic is a favorite.
There will not play in Espanyol: Catala J. (Knee Injury) Gragera J. (Ankle Injury) Pacheco F. (Ankle Injury) Ramon P. (Knee Injury)
There will not play in Athletic: Djalo A. (Ankle Injury)
There are questionable in Espanyol: Lozano P. (Injury) Olivan B. (Injury)
Last 20 head-to-head matches Espanyol won 5 matches, drawn 6 matches, lost 9 matches and goals 16:27 (average 0.8:1.4).
Including matches at home between the teams Espanyol won 3 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 8:8 (average 0.9:0.9).

How many head-to-head matches has Espanyol won against Athletic Bilbao?

Espanyol has won 1 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Athletic Bilbao won against Espanyol?

Athletic Bilbao has won 3 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Espanyol - Athletic Bilbao were as follows:

19.10.2024 Athletic Bilbao - Espanyol 4:1

08.04.2023 Espanyol - Athletic Bilbao 1:2

18.01.2023 Athletic Bilbao - Espanyol 1:0

04.09.2022 Athletic Bilbao - Espanyol 0:1

Latest results of Espanyol

09.02.2025 Real Sociedad - Espanyol 2:1 ✺

01.02.2025 Espanyol - Real Madrid 1:0 ✺

25.01.2025 Sevilla - Espanyol 1:1 ✺

17.01.2025 Espanyol - Valladolid 2:1 ✺

11.01.2025 Espanyol - Leganés 1:1 ✺

Latest results of Athletic Bilbao

08.02.2025 Athletic Bilbao - Girona 3:0 ✺

02.02.2025 Betis - Athletic Bilbao 2:2 ✺

30.01.2025 Athletic Bilbao - Viktoria Plzeň 3:1 ✺

26.01.2025 Athletic Bilbao - Leganés 0:0 ✺

22.01.2025 Beşiktaş - Athletic Bilbao 4:1 ✺

Spanish LaLiga Table

2024/25

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Barcelona ✔	36	27	4	5	97:36	61	85
2	Real Madrid ✔	36	24	6	6	74:38	36	78
3	Atl. Madrid ✔	36	20	10	6	60:29	31	70
4	Ath Bilbao ✔	36	18	13	5	53:26	27	67
5	Villarreal	36	18	10	8	64:47	17	64
6	Betis	36	16	11	9	55:45	10	59
7	Celta Vigo	36	15	7	14	56:54	2	52
8	Rayo Vallecano	36	12	12	12	39:44	-5	48
9	Osasuna	36	11	15	10	45:51	-6	48
10	Mallorca	36	13	8	15	34:42	-8	47
11	Valencia	36	11	12	13	43:52	-9	45
12	Real Sociedad	36	12	7	17	32:42	-10	43
13	Girona	36	11	8	17	42:53	-11	41
14	Sevilla	36	10	11	15	40:49	-9	41
15	Getafe	36	10	9	17	31:36	-5	39
16	Espanyol	36	10	9	17	38:49	-11	39
17	Alaves	36	9	11	16	36:47	-11	38
18	Leganes	36	7	13	16	35:56	-21	34
19	Las Palmas ✔	36	8	8	20	40:58	-18	32
20	Valladolid ✔	36	4	4	28	26:86	-60	16

      Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
      Relegation ~ LaLiga2

Clinched Spots for Teams

Barcelona is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Champions League (League phase )
Real Madrid is Qualified for Champions League (League phase )
Atl. Madrid is Qualified for Champions League (League phase )
Ath Bilbao is Qualified for Champions League (League phase )
Las Palmas is Relegated to LaLiga2
Valladolid is Relegated to LaLiga2

Which TV channels are streaming of Espanyol - Athletic Bilbao?

It is being streamed on various channels, including:


Africa	DStv Now, New World Sport 3, New World Sport App, StarTimes App, SuperSport GOtv LaLiga, SuperSport LaLiga, SuperSport Maximo 3
Albania	K-Sport 1, SuperSport 1
Andorra	beIN Sports 1
Argentina	ESPN 2
Armenia	Fast Sports
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 3, TOD
Australia	beIN Connect
Austria	DAZN, Sky Go Austria
Belgium	DAZN 1
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Moja TV
Brazil	Claro TV+, Disney+, ESPN 2, ESPN 4, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping
Bulgaria	Max Sport 4
Canada	TSN+
China	Migu, QQ Sports, ZhiBo8
Colombia	ESPN 2
Croatia	Arena Sport 2, MAXtv To Go
Cyprus	Cytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 8, Cytavision Sports 8
Czech-republic	Nova Sport 4
Denmark	TV2 Play
Finland	MTV Katsomo, MTV Katsomo+
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports MENA French 1, beIN Sports MENA French 1, beIN Sports MENA French 1, Free
Georgia	Silk Sport 1
Germany	DAZN 1 Bar Deutsch, DAZN 1 Deutsch
Greece	Nova Sports 1
Hong-kong	M Plus Live, Now Player, Now Sports 2
Hungary	Spiler2 TV, TV2 Play Premium
India	GXR World
Indonesia	beIN Connect, RCTI+, Vidio
Israel	ONE Sport
Italy	DAZN Italia
Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT
Kazakhstan	Setanta Sports
Laos	beIN Connect
Malaysia	beIN Connect
Maldives	ICE Plus
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 4
Mexico	Sky Sport
Montenegro	Arena Premium 3
Mozambique	Startimes Mania
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 3
New-zealand	beIN Connect
North-central-america	Sky Sports Norte, SportsMax 2 Caribbean, SportsMax App Caribbean
North-macedonia	Arena Premium 3
Norway	TV2 Play, TV2 Sport Premium
Pakistan	ARY ZAP
Philippines	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3
Poland	Eleven Sports 2
Portugal	DAZN 2
Romania	Digi Online, Digi Sport 3, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 4
Russia	MATCH! Futbol 2, Match TV, Okko Sport, Sportbox.ru
Serbia	Arena Premium 2, Arena Premium 3
Slovakia	Voyo
Slovenia	Arena Sport 1
South-africa	SuperSport La Liga
South-america	ESPN 2 South
South-korea	Coupang Play
Spain	LaLiga TV Bar, M+ LaLiga TV
Sweden	TV4 Play, TV4 Sport Live 2
Switzerland	Blue Sport 1, Blue Sport 1
Taiwan	DAZN
Tanzania	Azam Sports 4
Thailand	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3
Turkey	Exxen, S Sport, S Sport+
Ukraine	MEGOGO Futbol 2
United-kingdom	LaLiga TV, Premier Sports Player
Usa	ESPN App, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+
Venezuela	Inter
Vietnam	K+, SCTV 15, SCTV Online
World	Disney+