Pick 1: Athletic Club double chance (X2 – Athletic Club or Draw)
Pick 2: Athletic Club Over 3.5 Shots on Target
Reasoning
The two picks do not conflict: it is perfectly realistic that Bilbao avoid defeat (X2) while also producing at least 4 shots on target against a Levante side that statistically allows a lot.
Levante clearly profile as a bottom-tier team. Their FotMob rating is 6.58 (19th), and while 1.2 goals per match (9th) is acceptable, conceding 1.8 goals per match (19th) signals serious defensive problems. Their xG conceded of 22.3 (5th worst) confirms that opponents create a large number of quality chances against them.
In possession they are heavily on the back foot: only 39.0% average possession (20th), just 256.9 accurate passes per match (19th), and only 40 corners (19th). Their xG of 18.2 (8th) shows they can create chances, but with just 3.3 shots on target per match (17th) and 24 big chances missed (5th), they lack efficiency and consistency in front of goal. The fact that Levante’s keeper records 4.1 saves per match (2nd most) tells us they allow a high volume of attempts on target.
Athletic Club, in contrast, look like a solid mid-table side. Their rating is 6.70 (15th), scoring 0.9 goals per match (14th), but generating 4.1 shots on target per game (9th) and 16.0 xG (11th) – their attacking volume is better than their goal return suggests. With 322 touches in the opposition box (6th) and 74 corners (6th), Bilbao consistently sustain pressure in advanced areas.
Defensively, they concede 1.3 goals per match (12th), but their xG conceded is only 12.0, indicating a reasonably solid defensive structure that limits clear-cut chances. Crucially, their possession won in the final third is 5.2 per match (2nd), highlighting an intense, high-pressing approach – very dangerous against a team like Levante that struggles badly in build-up (39% possession, poor passing numbers).
Putting it all together:
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Levante:
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Very poor possession (39.0%, 20th) and passing volume (256.9 accurate passes).
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Weak defense (1.8 goals conceded, 22.3 xGC).
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Low offensive efficiency (3.3 SOT), while allowing many shots (4.1 saves per match).
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Athletic Club:
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More shots on target (4.1 SOT), more touches in the box (322), more corners (74).
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Better defensive xG numbers (12.0 xGC).
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Very strong high press (5.2 possession won in final third, 2nd).
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This points strongly towards Bilbao creating more and better chances, making X2 a logical outcome. At the same time, Levante’s defensive profile (high saves, high xGC) supports Athletic Club reaching at least 4 shots on target. A tight but Bilbao-tilted match like 0–1, 1–1, or even 0–0 fits both picks very well.
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