dpAthletic Club vs Sevilla Predictions
Main Match Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals @ -149
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Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter
Athletic Club and Sevilla could be set for a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. We can visit the Total Goals market and land odds of -149 for this prediction.
Our Athletic Club vs Sevilla betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Athletic Club vs Sevilla Preview
Athletic Club take on Sevilla at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Saturday 22 August.
Athletic Club collected 45 points on their way to a 12th-place finish in La Liga last season. Their final outing ended in a 4-2 defeat away to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Basque Country outfit had just 26% possession and registered two shots on target, with Gorka Guruzeta and Urko Izeta both finding the net.
Athletic have had a quiet summer in terms of new arrivals, with midfielder Eder Garcia stepping up from Bilbao Athletic. There has been more movement in the opposite direction, with attacking midfielder Unai Gomez, centre-forward Urko Izeta, central midfielder Mikel Vesga and goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala among the players to have left the team.
Sevilla, who finished 13th in La Liga last season with 43 points from 38 matches, claimed a 2-1 home victory over Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in their final game. Los Nervionenses enjoyed 49% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Jon Guridi and Gerard Fernandez on the scoresheet.
Luis Garcia’s Sevilla have been more active in the transfer market, with centre-forward Robbie Ure, centre-back Arouna Sangante, left-back Julio Diaz, right-back Juan Iglesias and central midfielder Jon Guridi among their summer additions. Defensive midfielder Nemanja Gudelj, right-winger Adnan Januzaj and goalkeeper Orjan Nyland are among the players to have left the club, while centre-back Cesar Azpilicueta has retired.
2-1 Sevilla Win When Teams Last Clashed
Sevilla won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 home triumph when facing Athletic at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The previous 10 H2H games have seen four wins for each team and two draws.
Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games
Athletic have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. Los Leones have averaged 47.5% possession, 405.7 passes and 6.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 3.8 corners.
Players to Watch
Top scorer Gorka Guruzeta has found the net 4 times, with Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams getting 2 apiece. Inaki Williams is top assists maker with 4, while goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept one clean sheet.
Sevilla – Last 10 League Games
Sevilla have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.7% possession, 331.4 passes, 4.4 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.
Players to Watch
Akor Adams is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Jon Guridi, Gerard Fernandez, Kike Salas and Oso have 1. Djibril Sow has been chief assist maker on 3, with Odysseas Vlachodimos recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Yeray Alvarez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Benat Gerenabarrena, Peio Canales, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta.
Sevilla confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Odysseas Vlachodimos (GK), Juan Iglesias, Arouna Sangante, Andres Castrin, Gabriel Suazo, Lucien Agoume, Jon Guridi, Miguel Angel Sierra, Gerard Fernandez, Oso, Robbie Ure.
Main Match Prediction
We’re more than happy with odds of -149 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with this price standing out for the La Liga encounter. The teams might not net too many between them.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of La Liga data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.
Under 2.5 Probability
The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 59.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Published 14:27, 20 August 2026
Athletic Club vs Sevilla Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Bookies Expecting Athletic to Triumph
Some will want to go ahead and back Athletic Club at -141 to win this La Liga encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 58% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you’re searching for a different slant, Sevilla are available at +430.
Backing Athletic -0.75 at -110 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Sevilla for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.
The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at -141.
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Both Teams to Score
Iñaki Williams Heads First Goalscorer Market
Those interested in favourite Iñaki Williams to find the net first can get +390, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +165.
Player Goals
Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Player Shots On Target
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Robbie Ure (Sevilla)
Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)
Player Shots
Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)
Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
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San Mamés
Athletic Undefeated in Previous Three H2H San Mamés Clashes
Stats: La Liga matches only
Athletic have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
Sevilla have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.10.
When the sides last met at San Mamés, Athletic beat Sevilla 3-2. The 8 previous H2H meetings at San Mamés have involved four Athletic wins, one draw and three Sevilla victories.
| Athletic Club Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 2.50 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| Sevilla Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.30 | 1.20 | 2.10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
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