FC Barcelona and Athletic Club will on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 play in a La Liga football game in Spain, check the FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club will occur
The game is set to be played in the mythical Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium, in the city of Barcelona, with a capacity for 54367 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the La Liga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.51 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.91 goals per match.
FC Barcelona last match
FC Barcelona is coming off a draw. In its last outing they faced Granada in a match valid for La Liga, and the match ended 2-2. The eleven coached by X. Hernández played in a 4-3-3 formation.
Taking into account the previous analysis, the probabilities of winning were high, which is reason enough to consider the draw (odd 5.25) as a bad outcome.
Excellent match from Lamine Yamal, despite the final result, was a draw. A central figure in the FC Barcelona initiatives almost managed to lead the team to success.
Athletic Club last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, Athletic Club, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Almería team with a final score of 3-0.
The odds of 1.30 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club h2h
Last time these teams faced each other, Athletic Club occupied 9th place in La Liga and, team FC Barcelona the 1st place. Athletic Club entered the field with the tactic 4-2-3-1, while FC Barcelona arranged their formation in a 4-3-3.
The last time these two teams clashed was on 12-03-2023, in a match of the 2022/2023 season of the La Liga, and the match ended with a 0-1 win for FC Barcelona.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
FC Barcelona
La Liga leaderboard now
The FC Barcelona team with 21 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 6 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses.
Saddled with a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Girona in position 2, in the 10th round.
FC Barcelona analysis
At the end of round 9 of La Liga, FC Barcelona collected 21 goals scored and 10 goals conceded.
There’s no denying that Xavier Hernández Creus is one of the most exciting young coaches around right now. His track record of success is impressive, to say the least, and he’s clearly someone with a lot of potential. With him in the technical area, FC Barcelona might gain an advantage.
Ball possession above 50% usually gives teams some control over their opponents. This is why the FC Barcelona team typically goes for an average ball possession of 70.11% in an attempt to control the game.
Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 2 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 4 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws playing in their home base.
In comparison to Athletic Club 1051 attacks and 16 goals, FC Barcelona has had 1182 attacks and 21 goals.
Best goalscorer from FC Barcelona
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Robert Lewandowski has held that position so far in the competition. Serving FC Barcelona with 5 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data FC Barcelona
With 26 titles won in the history of the tournament, FC Barcelona team is one of the competition’s leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
Athletic Club
La Liga leaderboard now
The Athletic Club team with 17 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Europa League, with a campaign of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
Athletic Club analysis
After round 9 of La Liga we count 16 goals scored by Athletic Club and 9 conceded.
This is a top 5 team in the La Liga that wants to keep up with the good performances!
With a balance of 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in the La Liga, Athletic Club playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.
Best goalscorer from Athletic Club
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Williams. The Attacker has scored 4 times in this competition and helped Athletic Club avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Barcelona is Robert Lewandowski, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Athletic Club is Williams, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.
Taking into consideration that Athletic Club scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.08.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 6.06 corners per game.
FC Barcelona is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.89 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of FC Barcelona in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 4.89 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on October 22nd, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium in Barcelona.
The last time these teams faced each other was in La Liga match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-1 result for FC Barcelona.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
