Athletic vs Roma Prediction 13 March 2025
🔊 Will Athletic be able to correct all their mistakes in the upcoming clash? Last week, the Spanish team didn't look any worse than their opponent, despite the away match. However, a goal scored in the 93rd minute secured an important victory for Roma (2-1), allowing the Italians to breathe a little easier. But the battle for a ticket to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals in this pair is still ahead. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at the "San Mamés" stadium.
Head-to-Head
Before the start of this season, Athletic and Roma had never faced each other on the football field in an official match. However, since then, the teams have played two matches that unfolded in completely different scenarios. In the September game, the Spaniards managed to secure a draw in the final minutes (1-1), while last week, the Italian team returned the favor by scoring the winning goal in the 93rd minute (2-1).
Head-to-head statistics Athletic - Roma
Athletic Bilbao Team Overview
Recently, Athletic has not been resembling itself at all. After a crushing victory over Valladolid (7-1), the team has been unable to achieve success for 3 matches. In the previous round of the Spanish championship, for example, the team from Bilbao, with the support of their home fans, could not defeat Mallorca (1-1), which is also not in the best shape. Due to this unsuccessful stretch, the gap from the top spot has increased to 8 points, although some experts called Athletic a dark horse in the fight for the championship. In the first match against Roma (1-2), Ernesto Valverde's team looked decent against such a serious opponent, but due to poor finishing accuracy (only 1 shot on goal out of 16), they were forced to leave Rome empty-handed. As for the upcoming clash, 3 players will be unable to participate, including two main central defenders - Yeray Álvarez (suspension) and Dani Vivian (injury).
Match Results: Athletic Bilbao
Roma Team Overview
Roma, on the other hand, continues to sweep everyone in their path. The "She-Wolf" managed to string together a series of 6 victories. In the first half of the season, clearly no one could have predicted that the team would play so well. In almost every match, Claudio Ranieri's charges looked much better than their opponents, showing high conversion of chances. After a tough game against Atletico (2-1), where the leaders left a lot of strength on the field, the coaching staff decided to field a completely reserve lineup for the away match against Empoli and did not regret it (1-0). As for the upcoming clash, the participation of 5 players is in serious doubt, including Zeki Celik, who has been maintaining a high standard this season, and the club star Paulo Dybala (6+3).
Match Results: Roma
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Roma's streak of 6 victories is not a coincidence. Recently, the team has been playing highly effective football, experiencing no major issues in creating and converting scoring opportunities. Even Eldor Shomurodov, who was mostly benched under previous head coaches, has blossomed - 2 goals and 2 assists in the last 5 matches. Considering that Athletic has had a poor start to March (1 draw and 2 losses), a bet on a Roma goal seems reasonable.
🚩 Corner Prediction
However, betting on a large number of corners earned by Claudio Ranieri's team is clearly not advisable. This season, the team rarely approaches the corner flag. In this statistical parameter, Roma is among the worst teams in Serie A. Moreover, in the home game against Athletic, the Italian club earned only 1 corner. Given that the "She-wolf" is leading in this two-legged tie (2-1), they are unlikely to take unnecessary risks and attack recklessly. Therefore, our betting option will be Roma's total corners under 4.
Editorial Prediction
According to the bookmakers, Roma is the underdog in this particular match. However, the odds raise quite a few questions for us. The teams are in completely different forms. While Athletic hasn't tasted victory for the past three matches, the "She-Wolf" delights its fans with positive results in six consecutive games. Moreover, in four of these cases, Claudio Ranieri's team has troubled the opponents' goalkeepers at least twice, showing confident attacking play. Additionally, the Italian club has nothing to lose. Due to a poor start to the season, the team has long lost its chances of reaching the top-4 in the domestic league but can secure a spot in the Champions League through a victory in the Europa League. Therefore, our key bet is Roma to win with a handicap (+1). We believe the match will end with a score of 1-1.
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