• Athletic Club has solid defensive record, conceding only 0.83 goals per game in last six matches • Athletic Club maintains steady offensive output, averaging 1.67 goals per game • RCD Espanyol has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game • Espanyol's recent away form has been poor with five-game winless streak • Athletic Club has shown solid home form, unbeaten in five out of last six home games • Espanyol tends to have low-scoring away matches with 67% under 2.5 goals
Athletic Club has shown a mixed but generally positive form in their recent matches. They have maintained a solid defensive record, conceding only 0.83 goals per game in their last six matches, including two clean sheets. Their offensive output has been steady, averaging 1.67 goals per game. The team had a three-game unbeaten run (two wins and a draw) before their recent loss to Girona. Notably, their highest-scoring game in this period was a 3-1 victory over RC Celta in La Liga. The team's performance in Europa League has been promising, with a win and a draw in their last two European fixtures. With 67% of their games seeing both teams score and the same percentage finishing under 2.5 goals, Athletic Club's matches have tended to be competitive but not particularly high-scoring affairs.
RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with the team experiencing a notable three-game losing streak before bouncing back with two consecutive wins. Their last six matches have been high-scoring affairs, with 83% of games seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 83% of encounters. Despite being 14th in the league, Espanyol has been involved in some exciting matches, including a 3-2 win against Deportivo Alavés and a 4-1 loss to Real Madrid. The team's defensive record is a concern, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six games and conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game. However, their attacking output remains decent, scoring 1.5 goals per game on average. The recent 2-1 victory over RCD Mallorca might indicate a potential turnaround in form for Espanyol.
Athletic Club has shown solid form at home recently, demonstrating resilience and defensive strength. In their last six home games, they've remained unbeaten in five, securing three wins and two draws, with only one loss to Atlético de Madrid. Their defensive record is particularly impressive, conceding just 0.67 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets. While not prolific in scoring, averaging 1.33 goals per game, they've been consistent, with 83% of their matches featuring under 2.5 total goals. The standout performance was a 3-1 victory over RC Celta, which was their highest-scoring game in this period. Athletic Club's home form has contributed significantly to their current 6th position in La Liga, accumulating 14 points from 9 games overall.
RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol's recent away form has been particularly poor, with the team currently on a five-game winless streak on the road, including four consecutive losses. Their only positive result in this stretch was a goalless draw against Atlético de Madrid. The team has struggled offensively, scoring only 2 goals in their last 6 away matches, averaging a mere 0.33 goals per game. Defensively, they've conceded 9 goals in these games, with a high-scoring 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid standing out. Espanyol has managed just one clean sheet in this period, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. With 67% of their away games featuring under 2.5 goals, their matches tend to be low-scoring affairs, although their goal difference of -7 indicates a significant struggle both in attack and defense when playing away from home.