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The most likely scenario is that there won’ be many goals in this match. Athletic Bilbao is motivated to do better than in the last head to head, which they have lost by 6-0. Therefore, neither team should take unnecessary risks, since in this 1st leg match it’s important not to suffer goals, which is why we expect a slow paced match, particularly in the 1st half.
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Preview
Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona face at San Mamés Barria, in a 1st leg match for Copa del Rey.
              
As expected, the head to head record favours the away team, since in the last 8 matches they register 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
              
The last head-to-head played at this stadium, in August 2015, ended in a 0-1 by Barcelona, with a goal by Suárez.

Analysis Athletic Club

The home team comes to this match unmotivated by a 6-0 away loss against this very same opponent. Moreover, in the last 5 matches in this condition Athletic Bilbao registers 3 losses.
              
In their home matches their best period is between minutes 61’ and 75’, in which they have scored the most goals. On the contrary, they usually suffer the most goals between minutes 16’ and 30’.
              
Their home goal average is clear evidence of their ability to create and take advantage of goal opportunities, since they have scored an average of 2,8 goals per match.

Confirmed Lineup: Iago Herrerín, Aymeric Laporte, Etxeita, De Marcos, Lekue, Eraso, Beñat, Iturraspe, Susaeta, Williams, Aduriz.
Coach: M. García Toral.

Analysis Barcelona

The Blaugrana come to this match in the 2nd position of La Liga, 2 points behind leader Atletico Madrid, but Barcelona has a postponed match to play which may allow them to get the lead.

Therefore, Iniesta’s team is motivated to get another win, particularly since they’re aware of the weaknesses of the opponent, both defensive and offensive. This means Barcelona will spare no efforts to get a positive result in this 1st leg match to take a comfortable lead to the 2nd leg match.

The best moment of the away team is in the last 15’ of the match, since in the last 10 matches they have scored 7 goals and suffered none. Moreover, they have opened up the score 8 times in the last 10 matches.

Confirmed Lineup: Marc-André ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Dani Alves, Gerard Piqué, Sergio Busquets, Iniesta, Ivan Rakitić, Neymar, Munir.
Coach: J. Mascherano, A. Turan, X. Hernández.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Athletic Club vs Barcelona match, on 20 January 2016, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Under 3,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Athletic Club vs Barcelona on 20 January 2016 will be played at Bilbao, San Mamés Barria.

 

Copa del Rey - 2015/2016

  • 99% 111 / 112 Games

  • Home team wins 57.66%
  • Draws 9.91%
  • Away team wins 32.43%
  • Over 1.5 80.18%
  • Over 2.5 52.25%
  • Over 3.5 28.83%
  • Goals 305
  • Goals /match 2.75
  • Goals /match home 1.63
  • Goals /match away 1.12
  • Both teams score 48.65%
  • Goals after 80' 21.31%
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