Our Athletic Bilbao vs Elche Prediction: 2-1
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 20, 2026. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
Our prediction is supported by key Athletic Bilbao vs Elche stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Oviedo vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-1 Spain La Liga victory over Oviedo on February 15. In that match, Athletic Bilbao saw 46% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oviedo | 54% | 6 (1) | 0.36 | 33 |
 Athletic Bilbao | 46% | 7 (4) | 1.2 | 47 |
Elche's Last Match – Elche vs Osasuna
Elche will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 Spain La Liga draw with Osasuna on February 13. In that match, Elche recorded 64% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elche | 64% | 6 (5) | 1.9 | 47 |
 Osasuna | 36% | 2 (2) | 0.74 | 33 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche Stats
Key Stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.73 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.08 | Defence Strength | 1.39 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 9/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Athletic Bilbao are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Elche average 1.4 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Athletic Bilbao 21-19
Elche 14-17
What are the odds for this match?
Athletic Bilbao to win: @1.615
Draw: @3.8
Elche to win: @5.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.95
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Inigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Alejandro Rego Mora, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Unai Gomez, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Elche (4-4-2) : Matias Dituro, Leo Petrot, Víctor Chust, Pedro Bigas, German Valera, Lucas Cepeda, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Tete Morente, Andre Silva, Alvaro Rodriguez
Barcelona 
Real Madrid 
Atletico Madrid 
Villarreal 
Real Betis 
Celta Vigo 
Espanyol 
Real Sociedad 
Getafe 
Athletic Bilbao 
Osasuna 
Valencia 
Rayo Vallecano 
Sevilla 
Girona 
CD Alaves 
Elche 
Mallorca 
Levante 
Oviedo