Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 9/18/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano

Date: Sunday, September 18, 2022

Location: San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Athletic Bilbao (-188) Rayo Vallecano (+500)

The Red Sashes (2-1-2) are en route to San Mamés on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Lions (3-1-1). The Lions open at -188 while Rayo Vallecano are priced +500. The over/under has been set at 2.75. The expected starting goalies are Unai Simon Athletic Bilbao and Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano.

The Lions ranked 4th in relation to goals expected with 8.8, and the squad's xGA sat at 3.1. Athletic Bilbao gave up 2 goals while surrendering 0.40 G/90, and their opponents earned 10 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential was sitting at 7 by means of 9 goals compiled and also 2 goals relinquished. They amassed 3 shut outs, which gave them a % of 60.0 over the course of the prior season. Athletic Bilbao tallied 8 SVs and they held a save percentage of 80.0 for the prior year. Athletic Bilbao tallied 9 yellow card warnings over the course of the prior season. Last year, this team put together an average of 2.00 pts/match (10 points) and also had a ranking of 5th in soccer with 5 assists.

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Rayo Vallecano accounted for 5 goals and their xG in the prior season was at 4.6. Their goals against per 90 min sat at 1.00 with 12 saves, and they had a total of 2 clean sheets. For the year, the Red Sashes had a save % of 72.2 (18 shots on target against), and they also ranked 9th in the league with 7 pts. Rayo Vallecano sat at 10th in the category of goals relinquished having 5, and the team's goal difference was at 0. Rayo Vallecano amassed a CS% of 40.0 last year and also 19 yellow cards. The Red Sashes averaged 1.4 pts/match while tallying 3 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Athletic Bilbao will be Unai Simon. Simon has been on the field for 7,401 mins and has accumulated 176 saves during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.02 (84 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of .710. The keeper from Spain has faced 248 shots sent in his direction in 83 career starting assignments. Simon (28-27-28 mark in his career) has earned 24 shutouts, which gives him a 28.9% clean sheet percentage.

Stole Dimitrievski will be residing in front of the goal for Rayo Vallecano. During his pro soccer career, Dimitrievski has surrendered 160 goals and has racked up 374 saves in 135 starts. He has allowed 1.19 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 47-38-50. He has a save percentage of .723 and his shutout rate sits at 28.1%. Dimitrievski has accumulated 38 clean sheets and has defended 517 shots against him in 12,122 mins throughout his career.

Inaki Williams is one player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Athletic Bilbao. He has totaled 27 assists while accumulating 19 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Spain has earned 46 goals in 17,300 professional minutes played. Williams has been given a starting assignment in 200 games so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.24 goals per 90.

Rayo Vallecano has playmaker in Randy Nteka, who should keep defenses up at night. He is currently averaging 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 69 contests so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing France has played 5,976 mins while scoring 12 goals. He has 17 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao (-188)

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