Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction, 4/20/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/16/2025

Game: Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025

Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain

TV: Premier Sports

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain is the location where Athletic Bilbao (15-12-4) will go up against Real Madrid (20-6-5) on Sunday. Real Madrid are priced at -152 and the Lions are at +126. The betting total is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Thibaut Courtois for Real Madrid and Unai Simon for Athletic Bilbao.

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Real Madrid has earned 70 saves and they also have a SV percentage of 69.0% over the course of the season. This team's goal differential is currently at 33 with the help of 64 goals put in the net as well as 31 goals relinquished. So far this season, this squad has an average of 2.13 pts/match (66 pts) and also have a ranking of 7th in European soccer with 45 assists. The Meringues have a rank of 7th in relation to goals expected having 60.3, and the team's xGA are sitting at 32.4. Real Madrid has earned 49 yellow card warnings on the year and also 4 red cards. The Meringues have give up 31 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 90, and opponents have compiled 100 shots on target on them. They have 11 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 35.5% this season.

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Athletic Bilbao has totaled 49 goals and this squad's goals expected for the year is sitting at 45.7. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.81 in addition to 67 saves, and they have amassed 10 shutouts. For the season, Athletic Club has a save percentage of 73.1% (93 SoT against), and they also have a rank of 13th among Big 5 teams with 57 pts. Athletic Club sits at 1st when it comes to goals relinquished having 25, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at 24. Athletic Club has earned a clean sheet percentage of 32.3% on the season in addition to 56 yellow cards. The Lions have put together an average of 1.8 points per contest while tallying 38 assists and 3 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Real Madrid will be Thibaut Courtois. Courtois has been on the pitch for 38,666 mins and has earned 1,023 stops thus far in his career. The goalie born in Belgium has had 1,401 shots sent in his direction in 432 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.88 (379 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 73.0%. Courtois (267-90-72 record in his career) has accounted for 184 shutouts, which gives him a 42.8%% clean sheet percentage.

Unai Simon is expected to look after the goal for Athletic Club. During his pro soccer career, Simon has allowed 193 goals and has 442 saves in 193 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of 70.3% and his shutout rate sits at 33.0%%. He has conceded 1.01 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 75-61-57. Simon has tallied 63 shutouts while defending 629 shots attempted against him in 17,198 career minutes.

Vinicius Junior is a guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Real Madrid. Junior has been given a starting assignment in 240 contests in his career and accounts for 0.41 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Brazil has accumulated 102 goals in 22,303 professional minutes played. He has 68 assists while tallying 272 points so far in his career.

Athletic Club has a guy in Oihan Sancet, who can change the course of a fixture. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 125 matches during his soccer career. The midfielder from Spain has totaled 10,337 mins and has scored 40 goals. He has earned 96 points so far in his career and has helped on a goal 16 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao (-152)

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