Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 01/18/2023
To build a prediction for the Ath Bilbao - Espanyol match, scheduled for 18 January 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Ath Bilbao have played 50 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 12 times and lost 15 matches. Espanyol, having played 50 matches, won 14 times, drew 17 matches and lost 19 defeats. In the league, Ath Bilbao average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Espanyol average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 3 September 2022 at Ath Bilbao's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
The match between these teams will be officiated by referee Juan Luis Pulido Santana. His average total of yellow cards per game is 5 cards. The teams have also had relatively few YC recently, averaging 1 and 3.8 respectively. I do not expect many YC here; it should be a calm game.
The Spaniards like tough football and commit tough fouls, and getting a yellow card costs them nothing. If you look at the statistics from the last matches of these teams, you can see that they average about five yellow cards per match.
In 4 last away matches, Espanyol won the second half.
2nd Half - W25.72
In 6 last matches, Espanyol scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.65
In last 6 away matches, Espanyol scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.65
In 6 out of last 7 away matches involving Espanyol, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.25
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 10 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.125
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 7 away matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)2.125
Ath Bilbao scores under 2 goals against Espanyol in 7 out of 9 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.125
Ath Bilbao does not concede in 6 out of 9 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.88
Ath Bilbao does not concedeat home in 9 out of 12 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.88
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Иньиго Мартинес. The away side will be missing several key players, including forward Мартин Брейтуэйт, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Хуан Луис Пулидо Сантана (Spain). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 491 yellow cards (averaging 4.9 per match) and 19 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 28% of matches (28 out of 100).