Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th September 2023

Athletic Bilbao will be hosting a San Mames Barria encounter on Saturday when Cadiz arrive for a test of their credentials.

Placed five in the table Athletic Bilbao have amassed seven points after four matches. On seven points, Cadiz rank six with four matches played this season.

Both Athletic Bilbao and Cadiz have amassed an equal number of points during this season. While Athletic Bilbao occupy number five, the visitors are currently number six in the La Liga table.

Athletic Bilbao are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 15 goals, or an average of 1.5 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Cadiz are currently not the most scoring team in the La Liga, as they only found the back of the net ten times in ten matches. This is an average of just one goals a game in which they conceded 13 times, an average of 1.3 per game. They managed three clean sheets in of these.

Athletic Bilbao hope to extend their grip on Cadiz, whom they outclassed in their last two meetings, winning 4-0 and 4-1, respectively.

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Prediction

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 0-2 and 4-2 against Osasuna and Real Betis respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Mallorca, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw. Athletic Bilbao claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew zero and lost four, scored six goals and conceded eight.

Qualification for an international tournament is the ideal scenario Athletic Bilbao hope to accomplish by the end of the season, but everything needs to click for this to happen.

Cadiz Form

In their past three matches, Cadiz lost 2-0 against Barcelona, drew 1-1 with Almeria and won 3-1 against Villarreal. In their last six La Liga away matches, Cadiz failed to win even once. In stead, they've drawn two and lost four, scoring two while also conceding 11 times.

It is anticipated that Cadiz will be stuck in the midst of a La Liga relegation battle for a significant portion of the season, as they look like a side lacking a bit in quality.

Athletic Bilbao and Cadiz are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Squads

Athletic Bilbao Squad

Ernesto Valverde will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Cadiz from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Alex Padilla (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/0), Unai Simon (0/4), Aitor Paredes (0/4), Daniel Vivian (0/4), Inigo Lekue (0/4), Oscar de Marcos (0/2), Peru Nolaskoain (0/0), Yeray Alvarez (0/0), Yuri Berchiche (0/2), Ander Herrera (0/2), Dani Garcia (0/2), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/4), Junior Bita (0/0), Mikel Vesga (2/4), Oihan Sancet (0/3), Raul Garcia (0/2), Alex Berenguer (0/4), Asier Villalibre (0/1), Gorka Guruzeta (2/4), Iker Muniain (0/3), Inaki Williams (1/4), Jon Morcillo (0/0), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/0), Nico Williams (0/4).

Cadiz Squad

Here is the full team squad of Cadiz. The 46 year-old Sergio Gonzalez will select his starting lineup from the following players:

David Gil (0/0), Jeremias Ledesma (0/4), Nando Almodovar (0/0), Victor Aznar (0/0), Carlos Garcia (0/0), Isaac Carcelen (0/4), Javier Hernandez (0/4), Jorge Mere (0/1), Joseba Zaldua (0/0), Juan Cala (0/0), Kikin (0/0), Lucas Pires (0/2), Luis Hernandez (1/4), Mamadou Mbaye (0/0), Victor Chust (0/0), Alex Fernandez (0/4), Fali (0/4), Federico San Emeterio (1/3), Gonzalo Escalante (0/3), Ivan Alejo (0/4), Jose Antonio de la Rosa (0/0), Jose Mari (0/2), Karl Etta (0/0), Martin Calderon (0/0), Robert Navarro (0/0), Rominigue Kouame (0/0), Ruben Alcaraz (0/4), Tomas Alarcon (0/0), Alvaro Negredo (0/2), Brian Ocampo (0/0), Christopher Ramos (1/4), Darwin Machis (2/4), Francisco Mwepu (0/0), Mamady Diarra (0/0), Maximiliano Gomez (0/2), Roger (0/4), Ruben Sobrino (0/4), Sergi Guardiola (0/0).

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Team News

Athletic Bilbao might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Cadiz.

Due to various ailments Oscar de Marcos, Peru Nolaskoain and Yeray Alvarez will be absent from the squad, Athletic Bilbao are able to field against Cadiz this coming Saturday.

Cadiz are looking at six players missing out on their match on Saturday at San Mames Barria.

Names like Federico San Emeterio, Jorge Mere, Sergi Guardiola, Victor Chust, Juan Cala and Brian Ocampo most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Lineups

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz H2H

The last time the pair played each other, Athletic Bilbao came out the other side as 4-1 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result. Athletic Bilbao have a 5-0-3 advantage over Cadiz, whom they beat 4-1, the last time they faced each other. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 8/15.

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Results

At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in the last eight matches between Cadiz and Athletic Bilbao. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 7/10 with the bookies.

Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Mikel Vesga, who is performing well for Athletic Bilbao. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent La Liga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Cadiz.The visitors will be looking to Darwin Machis to find the net once again, after managing two La Liga goals for Cadiz in recent matches.

In their last 10 matches at San Mames Barria across all tournaments Athletic Bilbao won three times, drew three and lost four times. Cadiz claimed two wins, four draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Cadiz won two of their last 10 matches away from home without conceding.

In the last eight encounters between Athletic Bilbao and Cadiz over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Athletic Bilbao averaged 2.01 goals a game. Cadiz scored an average of 0.77 goals in these, while both teams scored two times. In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Athletic Bilbao saw three of them finish with more than 2.5 goals, with themselves scoring an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Cadiz, who managed to score two times in those matches.