Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Alaves and Athletic Bilbao, taking place on Friday, 22 September 2023, at The Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gastéiz.
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Alaves, Recent FormFailing to acquire any points in their 2-0 away defeat by Rayo Vallecano will have left the Alaves squad feeling a little deflated. They achieved 48% possession in that match and had 9 strikes at goal, with 1 hitting the target, up against Rayo Vallecano's tally of 20 efforts at goal, 11 of which were on target.
It seems pretty certain that Luis García Plaza will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 5 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 7 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 home games but have only managed to keep 2 clean sheets in those games.
Their strong run of form at home now gives them an unbeaten streak of 13 games in a row.
Athletic Bilbao, Recent FormIn their last league encounter, Athletic Bilbao racked up a stunning 3-0 home win against Cadiz. In that game they recorded 66 % of the possession, with 20 attempts on goal, 9 on target. Their opponents found the target on 4 of their 5 shots on goal.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 10 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 5 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. When playing away from home, they have scored in 4 of their last 6 games and are on a run of 2 consecutive clean sheets.
They've shown some decent form of late, being unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches, with 3 of the 5 being victories for good measure.
Gorka Guruzeta will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Athletic Bilbao.
Alaves will be feeling reasonably buoyed up after gaining a point in their previous 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao.
During the last 3 times these two teams have met in the league, Alavés have been unable to break through Lehoiak's defence and find the back of the net. In their past 5 meetings, Babazorros' defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Athletic will have to take their chances when they come.
In the league, Alavés has had a good run at home against Athletic, being unbeaten in their last 7 meetings at The Estadio Mendizorrotza.
Athletic player Raúl García will be looking to get on the scoresheet again against Alavés, having scored 3 goals in the last 5 league meetings between the teams.
There is only really one injury concern for the Alavés manager Luis García Plaza ahead of this clash, with Giuliano Simeone (Sprained ankle) missing out, which gives García Plaza a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
With only Peru Nolaskoain (Thigh) and Nico Williams (Muscle) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Ernesto Valverde will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Alaves Playing at home | Athletic Bilbao Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | Goals scored | 1 |
| 1.5 | Goals conceded | 0 |
| 7' | Time first goal scored | 11' |
| 15' | Time first goal conceded | - |
| 2.5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.5 |
| 5 | Subs used | 5 |
| 4-3 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| - | Biggest defeat | - |
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