Prediction for match Athletic Club — Espanyol, 22.12.2025

Match Analysis: Athletic Club vs Espanyol

On December 22, 2025, in La Liga, Athletic Club will face Espanyol. The odds for an Athletic Club victory are 1.85, a draw is at 3.60, and an Espanyol win is at 5.08. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: 53.25% for an Athletic Club win, 27.36% for a draw, and 19.39% for an Espanyol victory. These figures reflect the bookmakers' favor towards Athletic Club, but the likelihood of a draw is also considerable. The match promises to be intriguing from a tactical standpoint, considering both teams have shown low scoring form in recent matches.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Athletic Club averages 42.6% possession, with 2.6 yellow cards, 14 fouls, and 1.4 offsides per game. Espanyol averages 43.2% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 17 fouls, and 1.6 offsides. Athletic Club's last three matches: December 18, 2025 - Orense CF 0-1 Athletic Club, December 14, 2025 - Celta 2-0 Athletic Club, December 10, 2025 - Athletic Club 0-0 PSG. Espanyol's last three matches: December 13, 2025 - Getafe 0-1 Espanyol, December 7, 2025 - Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano, December 4, 2025 - Atlético Baleares 0-1 Espanyol. In their head-to-head on February 16, 2025, Espanyol and Athletic Club drew 1-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams show low scoring in their last five matches: Athletic Club averages 1.4 goals per game, scoring 0.4 and conceding 1. Espanyol has a similar average total of 1.4, scoring 1 and conceding 0.4. Over 2.5 goals occurred only once in 5 matches for both teams, while under 2.5 goals occurred 4 times out of 5. In the first half, Athletic Club had only 1 match out of 5 with two or more goals, and Espanyol had none. In the second half, both teams had over 1.5 goals only once in 5 games. Athletic Club most frequently scores between the 46th and 60th minutes (67%), while Espanyol also often scores in this interval (50%). In terms of goals conceded, Athletic Club's distribution is even across four intervals, while Espanyol concedes 67% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes. All this points to a low-scoring trend, and a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.69 seems logical.

Corner Totals Analysis

Both Athletic Club and Espanyol average 5.4 corners per game over 5 matches. The frequency of over 9.5 corners is 4 out of 5 for Athletic Club and 3 out of 5 for Espanyol. The line closest to the combined average (10.8) is set at 9.5: over 9.5 corners is at 1.85, under 9.5 is at 1.89. In terms of corner outcomes, Athletic Club is favored with odds of 1.24. Considering the consistent corner stats, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, especially if the teams continue an attacking approach in the second half.