LaLiga – Match-day 33: Cádiz v Athletic Bilbao
Estadio Ramon de Carranza sees Thursday action as Cádiz take on Athletic Bilbao – 8:00pm GMT.
It’s a trip to Estadio Ramon de Carranza for sixteenth placed Cádiz on Thursday, as they take on eighth placed Athletic Bilbao.
This season’s LaLiga campaign, has so far seen Cádiz achieve 31 points
It was three points secured for Cádiz in their last fixture, beating Barcelona 0-1 at the Nou Camp.
Also, Cádiz have been unable to find the winning strategy now for 15 of their last 19 games, a habit that must be broken if gaditano want to end with a positive season. They currently stand sixteenth in the League, with 31 points for a total of 6 wins, 13 losses and 13 draws having won six meetings, drawn 13 fixtures, and lost 13 games.
When Cádiz host Athletic Bilbao, they will do so on the back of two victories, eight darts, and six defeats on their own ground.
A victory for Cádiz would put them on 34 points.
Injury and illness have depleted Sergio’s Cádiz and they will likely be missing three key personnel for Thursday’s match.
It’s 45 points so far for Athletic Bilbao this season, going into this match
Athletic Bilbao have dropped five points in their last two encounters – a 0-2 defeat at Celta Vigo and 1-1 draw at Villarreal.
Also, With an eighth position in the league and 11 wins, 9 losses and 12 draws, they currently have 45 points in the League having won 11 meetings, drawn 12 fixtures, and lost nine games.
Athletic Bilbao’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Cádiz. In the 16 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won three matches, drawn nine matches, and lost four meetings.
Victory for Athletic Bilbao would take their points tally to 48 so far this season.
Marcelino will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of three of his Athletic Bilbao players.
Cádiz v Athletic Bilbao – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels Cádiz and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other five times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Cádiz’s favour (3 – 2). Additionally, three of the previous five fixtures between Cádiz and Athletic Bilbao have resulted in a Cádiz win. The last time they played each other in this competition was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-1 away win for Cádiz.
Players to watch
For Cádiz, Alvaro Negredo has nettedfour goals in 32 League games this LaLiga Season, while Alex Berenguer is one of the top performing players after having scoredtwo goals in 32 League fixtures this campaign for Athletic Bilbao.
Other standout players for Cádiz are Ruben Alcaraz and Ivan Alejo with two goals and two goals respectively and for Athletic Bilbao are Alex Berenguer and Oihan Sancet with two goals each.
