Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Prediction, 9/22/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/18/2024

Game: Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain

TV: Premier Sports

Athletic Bilbao (2-1-2) will play Celta Vigo (3-0-2) at San Mamés on Sunday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Julen Agirrezabala for Athletic Bilbao and Ivan Villar for Celta Vigo.

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The Lions are 13th in the matter of xG having 4.7, and the team's xGA are coming in at 5.9. Athletic Club has surrendered 6 goals while conceding 1.20 goals per 90, and their opponents have earned 14 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is at 0 by way of 6 goals put in the net in addition to 6 goals relinquished. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, which has them at a rate of 20.0 so far this season. Athletic Bilbao has accumulated 8 SVs and they hold a SV% of 57.1 this year. Athletic Bilbao has a total of 15 yellow card warnings so far this year in addition to 1 red card. On the campaign, this team has an average of 1.40 pts/match (7 pts) and also are 7th in soccer with 5 assists.

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The Celtics have an average of 1.8 pts/match while totaling 8 assists and 1 red card. The Celtics have tallied 11 yellow cards. Celta Vigo sits at 4th in regard to goals given up having 10, and the squad's goal difference is at 3. So far this year, the Celtics have a save percentage of 50.0 (20 shots on target against), and they also have a rank of 5th in soccer with 9 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is 2.00 with 11 saves. Celta Vigo has tallied 13 goals and their expected goals on the year is at 8.3.

The man who will protect the net for Athletic Bilbao is Julen Agirrezabala. Agirrezabala (5-5-6 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 6 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 37.5% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 58 shots attempted against him in 16 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.05 (18 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 69.0. Agirrezabala has seen the pitch for a total of 1,543 mins and has tallied 40 stops during his soccer career.

Ivan Villar will be looking after the goal for Celta Vigo. He has allowed 1.56 goals per 90 and he has a record of 19-18-31. Villar has totaled 11 shutouts and defended 255 shots against him in 6,135 career minutes. Thus far in his career, Villar has surrendered 106 goals and has 151 saves in 68 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 63.1 and his shutout rate is 16.2%.

Inaki Williams is one footballer who can be a difference maker for Athletic Bilbao. The forward hailing from Spain has tallied 76 goals scored in 25,800 professional minutes. Williams has been given a starting assignment in 298 matchups in his career and tallies 0.27 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 41 assists while accumulating 29 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Celta Vigo is being led by Iago Aspas, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward representing Spain has 32,379 professional minutes and has earned 184 goals. He currently averages 0.51 G/90 and has started 367 matches so far in his career. He has accounted for 90 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 69 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao

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