Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction, 9/24/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/19/2023

Game: Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao

Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023

Location: Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: Premier Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Alaves (+255) Athletic Bilbao (+124)

Alaves (2-0-3) welcomes Athletic Bilbao (3-1-1) at Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday. Alaves opens at +255 and Athletic Bilbao are priced +124. The total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net will be Antonio Sivera for Alaves and Unai Simon for Athletic Bilbao.

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The Babazorros are 15th in the matter of expected goals having 4.7, and the squad's xGA are 6.9. Deportivo Alaves relinquished 7 goals while surrendering 1.40 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accounted for 24 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is at -2 as a result of 5 goals put in the net and 7 goals relinquished. They have compiled 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 20.0 so far this year. Alaves has earned 18 saves and they are the owners of a save rate of 79.2 for the year. Alaves has earned 12 yellow card warnings on the year. This season, the team holds an average of 1.20 points per match (6 points) and also are 10th in soccer with 4 assists.

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So far this season, Athletic Club has a save percentage of 83.3 (24 SoT against), and also are 3rd in soccer with 10 points. The Lions hold an average of 2.0 pts per match while tallying 5 assists and 1 red card. Athletic Bilbao has totaled 9 goals and their expected goals this year is currently at 8.3. Athletic Club has compliled a CS% of 60.0 this year in addition to 14 yellow card cautions. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.80 in addition to 20 saves, and they have tallied 3 clean sheets. Athletic Bilbao is ranked 4th in relation to goals surrendered having 4, and their goal difference is coming in at 5.

The man protecting the net for Alaves will be Antonio Sivera. Sivera (24-16-20 record in his career) has earned 21 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 36.2% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has had 195 shots tried at him in 60 starts. His GA/90 is 0.97 (57 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 74.1. Sivera has seen the field for 5,423 minutes and has tallied 137 stops in his career.

Unai Simon will be residing in front of the goal for Athletic Bilbao. Simon has racked up 45 shutouts while defending 489 shots against him in 13,206 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 72.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 30.4%. He has allowed 1.05 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 54-44-50. During his pro soccer career, Simon has allowed 154 goals while tallying 341 stops in 148 starts.

Luis Rioja is one member of the team who can make an impact for Alaves. Rioja has been in the starting lineup in 154 outings during his career and has 0.13 G/90. The midfielder from Spain has earned 20 goals scored in 13,394 mins played. He has accounted for 12 assists while accumulating 20 yellow cards in his career.

Athletic Bilbao features a difference maker in Inaki Williams, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward from Spain has played 22,975 mins and has scored 66 goals. He has an average of 0.26 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 266 outings so far in his career. He has tallied 26 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 36 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Alaves (+255)

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