Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction, 12/21/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/18/2024

Game: Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona, Spain

TV: Premier Sports

Osasuna (6-7-4) welcomes Athletic Bilbao (9-6-3) at Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona, Spain on Saturday. Osasuna are priced at +220 while the Lions are at -275. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goalies are Sergio Herrera for Osasuna and Unai Simon for Athletic Bilbao.

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The Reds are 65th in the matter of goals expected having 17.6, and their expected goals against are at 22.9. The Reds have give up 25 goals while conceding 1.47 G/90, and opponents have accounted for 82 shots on target against them. Their difference in goals is -3 because of 22 goals scored and also 25 goals surrendered. They have earned 5 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 29.4% so far this season. Osasuna has earned 58 saves and hold a save percentage of 69.5% on the year. Osasuna has earned 42 yellow card warnings on the campaign. For the season, the club holds an average of 1.47 pts per contest (25 pts) and they also are 68th in Big 5 soccer with 11 assists.

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So far this season, Athletic Club has a save % of 70.4% (54 SoTA), and sit at 10th among Big 5 teams with 33 pts. The Lions sport an average of 1.8 points per match while earning 22 assists and 3 red cards. Athletic Bilbao has accounted for 27 goals and their xG so far this season sits at 24.5. Athletic Club has recorded a CS% of 27.8% over the course of the season and also 38 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.89 in addition to 38 saves, and they are sitting with 5 shut outs. Athletic Club has a ranking of 17th for goals relinquished having 16, and the difference in goals sits at 11.

Herrera has defended the goal for 13,782 mins and has accumulated 426 saves so far in his career. The man who will defend the goal for Osasuna is Sergio Herrera. Herrera (52-38-62 record during his career) has recorded 46 shutouts, which leaves him with a 30.0%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 638 shots tried against him in 152 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.37 (210 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 66.8%.

So far in his pro soccer career, Simon has allowed 184 goals and has accounted for 413 saves in 180 starts. He has earned a save percentage of 70.0% and his shutout rate is currently 32.6%%. Unai Simon will be looking after the goal for Athletic Club. He has given up 1.03 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 69-55-56. Simon has racked up 58 shutouts while defending 590 shots attempted against him in 16,028 career minutes.

Ante Budimir is a member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for Osasuna. The forward from Croatia has 135 goals scored in 27,594 professional minutes played. Budimir has been in the starting lineup in 310 matchups in his career and has 0.43 G/90. He has totaled 28 assists while tallying 298 points so far in his career.

Athletic Club has a player in Oihan Sancet, who pesters opposing defenses. The midfielder representing Spain has accumulated 8,925 mins while scoring 26 goals. He averages 0.25 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 109 outings so far in his pro soccer career. He has accounted for 68 points in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao (+220)

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