Bilbao vs Mallorca Prediction 9 March 2025
🔊 Will the "Basques" continue their unbeaten streak in head-to-head encounters with the "Islanders"? This coming Saturday, Athletic finally returns to the pitch of their home arena. Their opponent will be Mallorca, whom they will face in the 27th round of La Liga. The main referee for this intriguing encounter is already known: it will be Alejandro Hernandez. Despite the decent form of the "Cinnabar Reds," bookmakers predict a convincing success for the hosts. This event is rated with odds of 1.6.
Head-to-Head
In the first round of the current championship, the teams were unable to determine the stronger side, resulting in a draw (0:0) at “Iberostar”. Interestingly, 5 of the last 6 head-to-head encounters ended in a draw. Mallorca's previous away victory over Athletic dates back to the 2009/10 season (3:1).
Head-to-head statistics Bilbao - Mallorca
Athletic Bilbao Team Overview
"Basque" failed to achieve victory in the recent European cup match against Roma (1:2). Overall, in the last 4 matches, Athletic has secured only 1 win - against the hopeless Valladolid (7:1). Now, Ernesto Valverde and company risk leaving the confines of the European cup zone. The advantage over Villarreal in terms of lost points is only 1 point. An encouraging factor for fans is the convincing performances of the "lions" at "San Mames" - 28 points after 13 games (3rd result in the league). The favorite tactical maneuver of Athletic's coach is creating free spaces by overloading the opposite flank. Playing for the third man and the desire to utilize short passes indicate a focus on positional attack development. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta will have to miss the upcoming La Liga round due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Oihan Sancet could be the trump card for the "red-and-whites," with 13 goals in the national championship.
Match Results: Athletic Bilbao
RCD Mallorca Team Overview
Mallorca's unbeaten streak has reached 4 consecutive matches. However, with only 1 victory in this stretch, the "islanders" have fallen out of the European competition zone. Now, the "vermilion" are 2 points behind the top-6. The main problem for Jagoba Arrasate's team is low scoring efficiency - 0.96 goals per match (15th in the league). Mallorca fans are also concerned about their favorites' weak performance in away matches - 5 consecutive matches without a win. The Spanish coach's favorite tactical maneuver is transforming the 4-4-2 formation into a 4-1-4-1 when in possession. This simplifies the search for open spaces and allows for immediate counter-pressing. The club's leader this season is veteran Dani Rodríguez. The 36-year-old midfielder has accumulated 10 points in the goal+assist system - 4 goals and 6 assists.
Match Results: RCD Mallorca
⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION
In 5 of the last 6 matches involving Mallorca, there have been no more than two scoring shots. A similar trend is present in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head encounters. Jagoba Arrasate's tactical model is synonymous with a closed system and a high degree of pragmatism. Considering the status of the away match, the likelihood of a "high-scoring" game is extremely low. Our editorial choice is total under 2.5 goals.
🚩 CORNER PREDICTION
We draw attention to the large number of corners conceded by Mallorca this season - 5.7 per game. Incidentally, the "islanders" themselves are content with only a value of 4.1. The "Basques" are much more convincing in this component: 5.5 against 3.8. Let's record the ratio of corner kicks in head-to-head encounters: 6.6 against 4.7 in favor of the "lions". The above theses form the following bet - victory for Athletic with a handicap (-1.5).
Editor's Prediction
Throughout the current season, the teams are demonstrating a high level of defensive actions. While Mallorca concedes about 1.2 times per match, Athletic only concedes 0.9 times on average. Besides the aforementioned scoring trends in recent matches, it is important to note the high stakes of a loss. Both the "Basques" and the "Islanders" are in the race for European competitions, which does not allow them to drop points. Our prediction for the final score is 1:1. The key bet is total under 2.5 goals.
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Betting Tips: Athletic Bilbao - RCD Mallorca
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