Athletic Club Bilbao vs Elche CF: match statistics
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Athletic Club Bilbao vs Elche CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club Bilbao play Elche CF in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 12 September 2026.
Current form
Athletic Club Bilbao: 2-0-2, 1.50 points/match. Elche CF: 0-1-3, 0.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao scores 1.50 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Elche CF scores 1.25 and concedes 3.00. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club Bilbao 25%, Elche CF 75%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club Bilbao 50%, Elche CF 75%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Elche CF has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.48. Athletic Club Bilbao: 12.8 shots per match, Elche CF: 14.0.
Match halves
Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00. Elche CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club Bilbao: 16-30 (2 goals). Elche CF: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Athletic Club Bilbao is 500% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 0.25 pts / match - Elche CF
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Athletic Club Bilbao is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.25 goals / match - Elche CF
Athletic Club Bilbao is 140% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 3 goals / match - Elche CF
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Elche CF scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Athletic Club Bilbao
Over / Under - Elche CF
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Elche CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 75% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -8 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Athletic Club Bilbao
Elche CF
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Liga | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.75 | 3.00 | ▲ 4.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 54% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 66% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Athletic Club Bilbao 1 - 1 - 0 Elche CF. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Athletic Club Bilbao and Elche CF play?
Athletic Club Bilbao face Elche CF on 12 September 2026 in La Liga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club Bilbao and Elche CF?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Athletic Club Bilbao won 1, Elche CF won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club Bilbao vs Elche CF?
Athletic Club Bilbao score 1.50 goals per game on average and Elche CF 1.25. The La Liga average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Athletic Club Bilbao's matches and 75% of Elche CF's.
What form are Athletic Club Bilbao and Elche CF in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club Bilbao have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Elche CF 0-1-3 (0.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club Bilbao vs Elche CF?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.