Athletic Bilbao aim to recover from a shocking 2-1 loss to Espanyol, but given their ups and downs on the road, we predict that they will play out a 1-1 draw with Osasuna on Matchday 18. Los Rojillos are brimming with confidence following a 3-0 win over Alaves. As Osasuna have been scoring 2.00 goals per game at home of late, Home Team Over 0.5 goals seems like a sure bet. Abel Bretones misses out through suspension, while fellow defender Flavien Boyomos is on international duty.
The Lions, on the other hand, have been underperforming in the first half of the season, with the team losing 3 of their last 4 league matches. The Basques aim to keep their Champions League hopes alive, but beating Osasuna at El Sadar is easier said than done. You should bear in mind that Athletic have been scoring only 0.60 goals per away game of late. The fact that important Bilbao defender Dani Vivian is back from suspension goes in favour of our betting angle.
As 57% of their last 30 H2H meetings have featured 2 or fewer goals, there is big value in betting on Under 2.5 goals, with additional value on Draw and Half-Time Draw.
This Primera Division match will be played on Saturday 3 January 2026 at 15:15.
What is our Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Osasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Nikola Krstovic @ 130 Odds
- To be booked: Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta @ 150 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 175 Odds
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View OfferOsasuna Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwlww | 1.70 |
| Home | lww | 2.00 |
| Away | ldwlw | 1.57 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 43% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.71 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.29 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.00 | 1.43 |
| BTTS | 40% | 33% | 43% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 67% | 29% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 0% | 43% |
| Expected Goals | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.67 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.33 |
Athletic Bilbao Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdlwl | 1.40 |
| Home | wlwdl | 1.40 |
| Away | ldwlw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Scored | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.64 | 1.60 | 1.69 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.18 | 1.25 | 1.11 |
Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Osasuna (23%)
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