In La Liga on February 20, Athletic Club will face Elche. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: Athletic Club win at 1.72, draw at 3.96, Elche win at 5.53. According to the bookmakers, the probabilities are: 57.29% for Athletic Club's victory, 24.89% for a draw, and 17.82% for Elche's win. These numbers suggest that Athletic Club is the favorite, with Elche being the underdog. The main prediction is based on the clear advantage in odds and probabilities in favor of Athletic Club.
In their last five matches, Athletic Club has an average possession of 50.2%, with 2.2 yellow cards, 14.2 fouls, and 2.2 offsides per game. Elche's averages are: 55.4% possession, 2.8 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 1 offside. Athletic Club's last three matches: 02/15/2026 Real Oviedo 1-2 Athletic Club, 02/11/2026 Athletic Club 0-1 Real Sociedad, 02/08/2026 Athletic Club 4-2 Levante. Elche's last matches: 02/13/2026 Elche 0-0 Osasuna, 02/07/2026 Real Sociedad 3-1 Elche, 01/31/2026 Elche 1-3 Barcelona. In their last head-to-head on 10/19/2025, Elche and Athletic Club drew 0-0.
In the last five matches, Athletic Club's games went over 2.5 goals 3 times, and under 2.5 goals 2 times. Elche had 4 out of 5 matches go over 2.5 goals. On average, Athletic Club scores 1.8 goals and concedes 1.2, while Elche scores 1.2 and concedes 2.2, resulting in average totals of 3 and 3.4 respectively. By halves, Athletic Club had 2 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second half. Elche had 2 out of 5 in each half for over 1.5 goals. Athletic Club most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (43%), while Elche scores most often in three intervals: 16-30, 46-60, and 76-90 (22% each). For goals conceded, Athletic Club is vulnerable between 61-75 and 76-90 (33% each), and Elche across four intervals at 25% each: 0-15, 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90. All this indicates a high probability of a high-scoring match where both teams can score, with the total goals likely not below three. The main prediction is over 2.5 goals at 1.99.
Athletic Club averages 4 corners per match, while Elche averages 5.2. In the last five matches, Athletic Club did not have any matches go over 9.5 corners, while Elche had 4 out of 5 matches go over 9.5 corners. The line highlights a corners total of 9.5, with odds of over 9.5 at 2.02 and under 9.5 at 2.00. Athletic Club is favored to win the corners with odds of 1.34. Considering both teams' average activity and Elche's frequent overs, betting on over 9.5 corners seems logical, and Athletic Club's advantage in corner count can also be considered.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Athletic Club vs Elche, 02/20/2026 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.99. Correct score: 2-1, odds 8.00.


