Athletic vs Elche CF Prediction & Stats | La Liga | 12/09

The encounter between Athletic and Elche CF is set to kick off at 17:30 on Saturday, 12/09.

This La Liga fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Athletic Win

Why we predict Athletic to win the first half

Our betting tip is Athletic to win the first half.

We expect Athletic to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.

Key Betting Insights

Athletic

• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• 5 matches against Elche CF ended in a draw
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Athletic Bilbao's last 5 matches

Elche CF

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• 5 matches against Athletic Bilbao ended in a draw

1st Half Athletic Win: 10/11

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	4/11	4/1	6/1	4/6	6/5
	4/9	7/2	6/1	4/6	23/20
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Athletic Preview

Athletic has completed 4 fixtures in the La Liga, securing 2 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1.5 points per game. In the La Liga, the team has scored 6 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 5 (1.25 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Athletic has played 56 matches, scoring 65 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 88 (1.57 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Athletic

Goals Scored: 65

Goals Conceded: 88

Average Goals Scored: 1.16

Average Goals Conceded: 1.57

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -23

Date	Game	Result
12/09	Athletic 1 - 1 Elche CF	D
05/09	Athletic 3 - 0 Atlético Madrid	W
30/08	Celta de Vigo 0 - 2 Athletic	W
27/08	Barcelona 2 - 0 Athletic	L
22/08	Athletic 1 - 3 Sevilla	L

Athletic to win the match: 4/11

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Elche CF Preview

Across 4 La Liga matches, Elche CF has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 0.25 points per fixture. In those games they scored 5 (1.25 per match) and conceded 12 (3 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Elche CF has earned 13 wins from 46 matches across all competitions, scoring 62 goals (1.35 per match) and conceding 72 (1.57 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Elche CF

Goals Scored: 62

Goals Conceded: 72

Average Goals Scored: 1.35

Average Goals Conceded: 1.57

Wins: 13

Goal Difference: -10

Date	Game	Result
12/09	Athletic 1 - 1 Elche CF	D
07/09	Elche CF 2 - 3 Real Sociedad	L
28/08	Racing Santander 3 - 2 Elche CF	L
23/08	Elche CF 0 - 5 Barcelona	L
17/08	Deportivo La Coruña 1 - 1 Elche CF	D

Elche CF to win the match: 7/1

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Statistical Insights for Athletic vs Elche CF

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Athletic vs Elche CF fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Athletic

Spain - La Liga

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L L L	1.2
Home	W L D L W	1.4
Away	W L L L W	1.2

Elche CF

Spain - La Liga

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L D	0.4
Home	L L W D W	1.4
Away	L D D L L	0.4

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Home Win

4/11

72.46%

Draw

4/1

20.41%

Away Win

6/1

14.29%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Athletic

8

last 5 matches

Elche CF

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Athletic scored +33% more goals than Elche CF in the last 5 matches.

Athletic and Elche CF goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Atlético Madrid

3

Celta de Vigo

2

Barcelona

0

Sevilla

1

Real Madrid

2

1

Athletic

2

Real Sociedad

2

Racing Santander

0

Barcelona

1

Deportivo La Coruña

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Athletic

9

last 5 matches

Elche CF

13

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Elche CF conceded +44% more goals than Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Athletic and Elche CF goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Atlético Madrid

0

Celta de Vigo

0

Barcelona

2

Sevilla

3

Real Madrid

4

1

Athletic

3

Real Sociedad

3

Racing Santander

5

Barcelona

1

Deportivo La Coruña

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Key metrics

Corners

Athletic

26

last 5 matches

Elche CF

26

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams were awarded the same number of corners in the last 5 matches.

Athletic and Elche CF corners count, last 5 matches

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Atlético Madrid

3

Celta de Vigo

7

Barcelona

5

Sevilla

10

Real Madrid

1

1

Athletic

6

Real Sociedad

10

Racing Santander

3

Barcelona

6

Deportivo La Coruña

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Key metrics

Cards

Athletic

7

last 5 matches

Elche CF

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Elche CF received +57% more cards than Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Athletic and Elche CF cards count, last 5 matches

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Atlético Madrid

0

Celta de Vigo

3

Barcelona

2

Sevilla

2

Real Madrid

0

3

Athletic

4

Real Sociedad

1

Racing Santander

1

Barcelona

2

Deportivo La Coruña

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.