Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria Prediction, 10/2/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/27/2022

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Game: Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022

Location: San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Athletic Bilbao (-220) Almeria (+670)

The Rojiblancos (1-1-4) are headed to San Mamés on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Lions (4-1-1). The Lions open at -220 and Almeria are priced +670. The over/under is 2.75. The expected starting goaltenders are Unai Simon Athletic Bilbao and Fernando Almeria.

Athletic Bilbao accumulated 9 SVs and they also were the owners of a save rate of 69.2 in the previous season. This team's differential on goals sat at 8 because of 12 goals compiled and also 4 goals allowed. For the previous year, the squad finished with an average of 2.17 pts per fixture (13 pts) and were ranked 3rd in soccer with 8 assists. The Lions were 4th in relation to xG having 11.4, and their expected goals against sat at 4.1. Athletic Bilbao had 10 yellow card warnings for the prior year. Athletic Bilbao surrendered 4 goals while relinquishing 0.67 G/90, and their opponents tallied 13 shots on target against them. They amassed 3 shut outs, which gave them a % of 50.0 last year.

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The Rojiblancos averaged 0.7 pts/match while compiling 3 assists and 1 red card. Almeria recorded 24 yellow cards. Almeria sat at 13th in the matter of goals against having 7, and their goal differential was at -3. Over the course of the season, UD Almeria had a save percentage of 80.0 (35 SoTA), and also were ranked 17th in La Liga with 4 points. The team's goals against per 90 was 1.17 with 28 saves. Almeria earned 4 goals and this squad's expected goals for the previous season was 4.9.

The man who will protect the net for Athletic Bilbao is Unai Simon. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.03 (86 total goals given up) and he has a save percentage of .705. Simon (29-27-28 record during his career) has totaled 24 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.6% shutout rate. Simon has seen the field for 7,491 minutes and has 177 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Spain has had 251 shots attempted at him in 84 starting assignments.

Fernando will be residing in front of the net for Almeria. In his pro soccer career, Martinez has conceded 89 goals and has racked up 235 saves in 97 starts. He has allowed 0.91 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 46-20-32. He is the owner of a save percentage of .753 and his clean sheet rate is 33.0%. Martinez has totaled 32 shutouts while defending 312 shots against him in 8,764 career minutes.

Inaki Williams is one guy who can make an impact for Athletic Bilbao. The forward born in Spain has totaled 47 goals scored in 17,389 professional minutes played. Williams has been a starter in 201 contests in his career and tallies 0.24 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 27 assists while earning 19 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Almeria features a game changer in Dyego Sousa, who should keep defenses up at night. He has an average of 0.49 goals per 90 minutes and has started 98 contests during his career. The forward who is from Portugal has 8,970 mins and has earned 49 goals. He has collected 21 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

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

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