Athletic Bilbao vs Elche – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

20/02/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao).

LaLiga - Round 25
Referee: Hernandez A. (Esp)
Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	Azam Sports 4, DStv Now, New World Sport 3, StarTimes App, Startimes Sports Premium, SuperSport GOtv LaLiga, SuperSport LaLiga, SuperSport Maximo 3
Argentina	Disney+, ESPN 2
Armenia	Fast Sports
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 3, beIN Sports MENA English 1, TOD
Australia	beIN Connect
Austria	DAZN 2, DAZN
Azerbaijan	Idman TV
Bangladesh	Begin
Belarus	Belarus 5
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Premium 3
Brazil	Disney+, ESPN 4
Bulgaria	Max Sport 4
Canada	TSN+
Chile	Disney+
China	iQIYI, QQ Sports, ZhiBo8
Colombia	Disney+, ESPN 2
Croatia	Arena Sport 1, MAXtv To Go
Cyprus	Cytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 7, Cytavision Sports 7
Czech-republic	Nova Sport 6, Oneplay
Denmark	TV2 Play, TV2 Sport X
Ecuador	ESPN 2
Finland	MTV Katsomo+
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 9, Free
Germany	DAZN 2 Bar Deutsch, DAZN 2, DAZN Deutsch
Greece	Nova Sports 1, Nova Sports Prime
Hong-kong	M Plus Live, Now Player, NOW Sports 2
Hungary	Spiler2 TV, TV2 Play Premium
India	FanCode, FanCode
Indonesia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1, SCTV, Vidio
Italy	DAZN Italia
Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT
Kenya	Gotv
Kosovo	Arena Premium 3
Laos	beIN Connect
Malaysia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1, Sooka
Maldives	ICE Xtra, Medianet
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 4
Mexico	Izzi TV, Sky Sport
Mozambique	Startimes Mania
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 2, Ziggo Sport
New-zealand	beIN Connect
Nigeria	SuperSport LaLiga
North-central-america	Sky Sports Norte
Norway	TV2 Play, TV2 Sport Premium, Viaplay
Peru	Disney+
Philippines	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
Poland	Eleven Sports 3
Portugal	DAZN 1, DAZN / App, DAZN Portugal
Romania	Digi Online, Digi Sport 4, Orange TV Go, Prima Sport 2
Russia	MATCH! Futbol 2, Match TV, Okko Sport, Sportbox.ru
Serbia	Arena Premium 3
Singapore	beIN Sport 1
Slovakia	Nova Sport 6, Voyo
Slovenia	Arena Sport 1 Premium
South-africa	SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Laliga
South-america	ESPN 2 South
Spain	DAZN Espana, DAZN LaLiga, LaLiga TV Bar, RTVE Play, Teledeporte
Sweden	TV4 Play, TV4 Sport Live 1
Switzerland	Sunrise TV, Sunrise TV
Thailand	AIS PLAY, beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
Turkey	S Sport, S Sport+
Ukraine	MEGOGO Futbol 2, MEGOGO Ukraine
United-kingdom	LaLiga TV, Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
Uruguay	Disney+
Usa	DAZN Espanol, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, Fubo Sports Network
Venezuela	Disney+, ESPN 2, Inter
Vietnam	SCTV 15

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
3.19	0.82
Ball possession
46%	54%
Total shots
18	2
Shots on target
8	2
Big chances
6	1
Corner kicks
4	1
Passes
75% (264/351)	76% (337/441)
Yellow cards
3	3
Expected goals (xG)
3.19	0.82
xG on target (xGOT)
3.83	0.78
Total shots
18	2
Shots on target
8	2
Shots off target
4	0
Blocked shots
6	0
Shots inside the box
14	1
Shots outside the box
4	1
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Big chances
6	1
Corner kicks
4	1
Touches in opposition box
27	6
Accurate through passes
1	0
Offsides
3	2
Free kicks
9	18
Passes
75% (264/351)	76% (337/441)
Long passes
42% (28/66)	41% (34/83)
Passes in final third
63% (72/115)	55% (53/96)
Crosses
14% (4/28)	0% (0/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.42	0.13
Throw ins
19	27
Fouls
18	9
Tackles
53% (9/17)	55% (11/20)
Duels won
43	63
Clearances
14	28
Interceptions
14	14
Errors leading to shot
0	1
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
1	6
xGOT faced
0.78	3.83
Goals prevented
-0.22	1.83

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
11', Febas A. 🟨,
45+1', Cepeda L. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 1)
55', Gomez U. 🟨,
64', 1 - 0, Guruzeta G. ⚽, Berchiche Y. (A),
67', Lekue I. 🟨,
68', 1 - 1, Andre Silva (Penalty Awarded),
70', Gomez U. ↓, Garcia E. ↑,
70', Rego A. ↓, Vesga M. ↑,
74', Tete Morente ↓, Buba Sangare ↑,
75', Rodriguez A. ↓, Mir R. ↑,
75', Petrot L. ↓, Affengruber D. ↑,
75', Sancet O. ↓, Navarro R. ↑,
80', Williams I. ↓, Izeta ↑,
81', Lekue I. ↓, Areso J. ↑,
81', Valera G. ↓, Pedrosa A. ↑,
88', Bigas P. 🟨,
89', 2 - 1, Guruzeta G. (Penalty Awarded),
90+1', Garcia E. 🟨,
90+3', Bigas P. ↓, Boayar A. ↑,

Chances of winning

Athletic Bilbao
55.3%

Draw
25.6%

Elche
19.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

58.2%

24.4%

17.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.2%

23.6%

16.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Athletic Bilbao has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

Elche has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Athletic Bilbao than the current prediction. (+4.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Elche than the current prediction. (-2.4%)

Athletic Bilbao - Elche Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.74 ↑ (1.62)	3.74 ↓ (3.86)	5.02 ↓ (5.44)	4.2% (6%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

What is the prediction for Athletic Bilbao - Elche?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 2 - 66.7%) .

BTTS - yes (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

1X2, 1st Half - Athletic (2.24) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

1X2, 2nd Half - Athletic (2.03) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.25 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -1.5 - Elche (1.41) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Athletic Bilbao will win (40 of 49 users predict this - 81.63%).
Confidence interval (95%): 70.79% – 92.47%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Athletic Bilbao will win (10 of 11 users predict this - 90.91%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 15 Selected Experts predict this event. Athletic (votes: 13 - 86.7%). Elche (votes: 1 - 6.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 6.7%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 9 and 16).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Athletic won 2.
Athletic is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
Elche is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
Athletic may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
In this match, Athletic is seen as the favorite.
There will not play in Athletic: Alvarez Y. (Doping) Egiluz U. (Knee Injury) Prados Diaz B. (Knee Injury) Sannadi M. (Knee Injury) Williams N. (Groin Injury)
There will not play in Elche: Diangana G. (Injury) Fort H. (Shoulder Injury)
There are questionable in Athletic: Berenguer A. (Injury) Jauregizar M. (Injury)
In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Athletic won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 15:12. (average 1.3:1).
Including home matches between the teams, Athletic won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 6:6. (average 1.2:1.2).

How many head-to-head matches has Athletic Bilbao won against Elche?

Athletic Bilbao has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Elche won against Athletic Bilbao?

Elche has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Athletic Bilbao - Elche were as follows:

19.10.2025 Elche - Athletic Bilbao 0:0

28.05.2023 Athletic Bilbao - Elche 0:1

11.09.2022 Elche - Athletic Bilbao 1:4

Latest results of Athletic Bilbao

15.02.2026 Real Oviedo - Athletic Bilbao 1:2 ✺

11.02.2026 Athletic Bilbao - Real Sociedad 0:1 ✺

08.02.2026 Athletic Bilbao - Levante 4:2 ✺

04.02.2026 Valencia - Athletic Bilbao 1:2 ✺

01.02.2026 Athletic Bilbao - Real Sociedad 1:1 ✺

Latest results of Elche

13.02.2026 Elche - Osasuna 0:0 ✺

07.02.2026 Real Sociedad - Elche 3:1 ✺

31.01.2026 Elche - Barcelona 1:3 ✺

23.01.2026 Levante - Elche 3:2 ✺

19.01.2026 Elche - Sevilla 2:2 ✺

Spanish LaLiga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Barcelona ✔	31	26	1	4	84:30	54	79
2	Real Madrid	31	22	4	5	65:29	36	70
3	Villarreal	31	19	4	8	56:36	20	61
4	Atl. Madrid	31	17	6	8	51:32	19	57
5	Betis	31	11	13	7	45:38	7	46
6	Celta Vigo	31	11	11	9	44:40	4	44
7	Real Sociedad	31	11	9	11	49:48	1	42
8	Getafe	30	12	5	13	27:31	-4	41
9	Osasuna	31	10	9	12	37:38	-1	39
10	Espanyol	31	10	8	13	37:48	-11	38
11	Ath Bilbao	31	11	5	15	33:45	-12	38
12	Girona	31	9	11	11	33:45	-12	38
13	Rayo Vallecano	31	8	11	12	29:38	-9	35
14	Valencia	31	9	8	14	34:46	-12	35
15	Mallorca	31	9	7	15	39:48	-9	34
16	Sevilla	31	9	7	15	39:51	-12	34
17	Alaves	31	8	9	14	35:46	-11	33
18	Elche	31	7	11	13	39:47	-8	32
19	Oviedo	31	6	9	16	24:48	-24	27
20	Levante	30	6	8	16	34:50	-16	26

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