Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia Prediction, 10/29/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/24/2023

Game: Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Location: San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Athletic Bilbao (-142) Valencia (+390)

Athletic Bilbao (5-2-3) hosts Valencia (4-2-4) at San Mamés on Sunday. Valencia are priced at +390 while Athletic Bilbao are priced -142. The over/under is 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Unai Simon for Athletic Bilbao and Giorgi Mamardashvili for Valencia.

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The Lions have a rank of 7th in relation to xG with 14.9, and their expected goals against are 8.8. Athletic Club has surrendered 10 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have compiled 47 SoT against them. The team's goal differential is currently at 6 with the help of 16 goals put in the net and 10 goals surrendered. They have amassed 5 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 50.0 on the year. Athletic Bilbao has tallied 37 saves and also have earned a save% of 78.7 on the season. Athletic Bilbao has amassed 28 yellow card warnings this year and 2 red cards. On the campaign, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.70 points per match (17 points) and are 7th in soccer with 11 assists.

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Valencia has amassed 12 goals and the team's expected goals for the season is sitting at 10.1. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.10 with 26 saves, and they have tallied 3 shutouts. On the campaign, Valencia CF has a save % of 73.0 (37 shots on target against), and rank 9th in La Liga with 14 points. Valencia ranks 8th in the matter of goals surrendered with 11, and the squad's difference in goals is coming in at 1. Valencia CF has accounted for a shut out percentage of 30.0 so far this season in addition to 17 yellow card warnings. The Ches average 1.4 pts/match while having 8 assists and 1 red card.

The man defending the goal for Athletic Bilbao will be Unai Simon. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.05 (159 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 72.1. Simon (56-45-51 mark in his career) has accumulated 47 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 30.9% shutout rate. Simon has seen the pitch for a total of 13,566 minutes and has 352 saves during his career. The keeper born in Spain has had 505 shots attempted against him in 152 starting assignments.

Giorgi Mamardashvili will look after the net for Valencia. In his career, Mamardashvili has allowed 76 goals while earning 182 stops in 65 starting assignments. He has given up 1.17 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 19-18-28. He has a save percentage of 72.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 26.2%. Mamardashvili has racked up 17 clean sheets while he has seen 256 shots tried against him in 5,850 career mins.

Inaki Williams is a member of the team who should impact this matchup for Athletic Bilbao. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 68 goals scored in 23,425 mins. Williams has had a starting assignment in 271 matchups thus far in his career and scores 0.26 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 37 assists while tallying 27 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Valencia has an attacker in Hugo Duro, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 4,911 minutes and he has scored 13 goals. He is averaging 0.24 G/90 and has started 52 contests in his career. He has accounted for 12 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao (-142)

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