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Athletic Bilbao v AZ : Europa League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 3rd Oct, 20:00 BST, San Mamés, Bilbao

Thursday night at the San Mamés, and it’s a Europa League clash between Athletic Bilbao and AZ. Ernesto Valverde Tejedor and Maarten Martens going all-out to claim victory. All statistics, including an in-depth look at the form of both sides and head-to-head records, will change as you browse each of the betting markets via the tabs below. Odds and, of course, our algorithmic predictions will too.

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Neither A.Bilbao or AZ Alkmaar are in the sort of form that would have us feeling confident in tipping a match winner, so instead we've gone for over 1.5 goals. The statistics tell us that both have form in this market, both individually and when facing one another head-to-head. Our predictive algorithm suggests there's a 78% chance of two goals or more.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
A.Bilbao
57%
4/64/6
1%
Draw
23%
14/5
5%
14/5
3%
AZ Alkmaar
20%
4/14/1
A.Bilbao 1-0
11%
6/1
7%
11/2
Draw 1-1
11%
13/26/1
A.Bilbao 2-0
10%
7/113/2
7%
A.Bilbao 2-1
10%
15/213/2
A.Bilbao 3-0
6%
12/110/1
Draw 0-0
6%
10/1
8%
17/2
A.Bilbao 3-1
6%
12/110/1
AZ Alkmaar 1-0
6%
12/111/1
9%
AZ Alkmaar 2-1
5%
14/112/1
Draw 2-2
5%
16/1
13%
12/1
A.Bilbao 3-2
3%
25/1
13%
18/1
AZ Alkmaar 2-0
3%
25/118/1
A.Bilbao 4-0
3%
25/1
13%
18/1
A.Bilbao 4-1
3%
25/118/1
AZ Alkmaar 3-1
2%
40/128/1
Over 2.5 Goals
53%
4/54/5
2%
Under 2.5 Goals
47%
1/110/11
Home 1st Goal
55%
4/9-
Away 1st Goal
41%
2/1-
No 1st Goal
4%
10/1
8%
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BTTS - Yes
53%
4/55/6
1%
BTTS - No
47%
19/2010/11
3%
BTTS - Home Win
26%
13/5
3%
12/5
3%
BTTS - Draw
17%
4/119/5
4%
BTTS - Away Win
10%
8/17/1
6%
Home/draw
80%
1/61/6
Away/draw
43%
23/2023/20
2%
Home/away
77%
1/4
2%
1/4
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
1/41/4
3%
Under 1.5 Goals
23%
3/15/2
3%
Over 3.5 Goals
31%
11/5
7%
2/1
Under 3.5 Goals
69%
4/11
3%
4/11
2%
Over 4.5 Goals
15%
9/29/2
4%
Under 4.5 Goals
85%
1/72/15
1%
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
10/19/1
9%
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1/201/25
1%
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/20
1%
1/25
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
10/1
8%
17/2
Home DNB
73%
2/7
3%
1/4
Away DNB
36%
5/2
7%
13/5
A.Bilbao win to nil
31%
7/4-
AZ Alkmaar win to nil
10%
8/1-
A.Bilbao / A.Bilbao
31%
13/8
1%
6/4
A.Bilbao / AZ Alkmaar
3%
33/128/1
A.Bilbao / Draw
6%
14/112/1
Draw / A.Bilbao
18%
7/210/3
Draw / AZ Alkmaar
8%
9/117/2
Draw / Draw
14%
5/117/4
5%
AZ Alkmaar / A.Bilbao
4%
20/118/1
AZ Alkmaar / AZ Alkmaar
10%
7/1
6%
13/2
AZ Alkmaar / Draw
6%
14/112/1
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Win / draw / win form
3
AZ Alkmaar have lost 3 consecutive away european games
A.Bilbao
20 games
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
D
4
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AA.Bilbao1 - 1Roma
HA.Bilbao1 - 2Marseille
AA.Bilbao1 - 3Marseille
HA.Bilbao1 - 2Spartak M
AA.Bilbao3 - 1Spartak M
AA.Bilbao2 - 0Luhansk
HA.Bilbao3 - 2H.Berlin
HA.Bilbao1 - 0Ostersunds
AA.Bilbao2 - 2Ostersunds
HA.Bilbao0 - 1Luhansk
AA.Bilbao0 - 0H.Berlin
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Apoel
HA.Bilbao3 - 2Apoel
AA.Bilbao1 - 1Rapid Wien
HA.Bilbao3 - 2Sassuolo
HA.Bilbao5 - 3Genk
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Genk
HA.Bilbao1 - 0Rapid Wien
AA.Bilbao0 - 3Sassuolo
AA.Bilbao2 - 1Sevilla
AZ Alkmaar
20 games
Goals: Scored
39
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
12
D
2
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HAZ Alkmaar3 - 2Elfsborg
AAZ Alkmaar0 - 2L. Warsaw
HAZ Alkmaar1 - 0Hsk Zrinjski Mostar
AAZ Alkmaar1 - 2A Villa
HAZ Alkmaar1 - 4A Villa
HAZ Alkmaar1 - 0L. Warsaw
AAZ Alkmaar3 - 4Hsk Zrinjski Mostar
AAZ Alkmaar3 - 3Brann
HAZ Alkmaar1 - 1Brann
HAZ Alkmaar2 - 0Santa Coloma
AAZ Alkmaar1 - 0Santa Coloma
AAZ Alkmaar2 - 1Gil Vicente
HAZ Alkmaar4 - 0Gil Vicente
HAZ Alkmaar7 - 0Dundee Utd
AAZ Alkmaar0 - 1Dundee Utd
AAZ Alkmaar4 - 0Tuzla City
HAZ Alkmaar1 - 0Tuzla City
HAZ Alkmaar2 - 1Bodø
AAZ Alkmaar1 - 2Bodø
HAZ Alkmaar1 - 0Randers
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Goal Statistics

Athletic Bilbao have been reliable in front of goal of late, finding the net in 9 consecutive Europa League matches. Their PG of 1.8 against AZ on Thursday suggests that run is likely to continue.

A.Bilbao AZ Alkmaar
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 84% probability that A.Bilbao will score 1 or more goals
0
37%
1
37%
2
18%
3
4+
There is a 74% probability of AZ Alkmaar scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
=0
A.Bilbao’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-30
AZ Alkmaar have scored 30% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.8
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.3
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
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A.Bilbao
PG (predicted goals)
AZ Alkmaar
1.8
1
Attack rating
ATH
AZ
17%
better
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Games scored18
18
Failed to score2
2
Scored first12
14
Goals scored27
48
Avg. goals scored1.4
2.4
Avg. shots per game9
12
Avg. shots per goal6
5
Conversion rate for15
19
Avg. XG for1.3
1.9
KickOff rating
+17%
Defence rating
ATH
AZ
12%
better
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Games conceded14
10
Clean sheets6
10
Conceded first8
5
Goals conceded21
23
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
7
Conversion rate against12%
14%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.1
KickOff rating
+12%

The line-ups for the Europa League match between A.Bilbao v AZ Alkmaar will show here when available.

A.Bilbao Europa League squad statistics 2024
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AZ Alkmaar Europa League squad statistics 2024
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