Ath Bilbao vs Elche: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Athletic prepare to host Elche on February 20, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Athletic, currently 9th in the standings with 31 points from 24 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 20 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 10 goals scored. The attack has been led by Robert Navarro, the leading goalscorer this season with 5 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Gorka Guruzeta, Nico Williams, Alejandro Berenguer, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Elche, sitting 16th with 25 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Rafa Mir, who leads the scoring with 6 goals. Support has come from Andre Silva, Alvaro Rodriguez, German Valera, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Athletic and Elche have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Oviedo, Athletic recorded a 2-1 victory while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Simon, Berchiche, Laporte, Paredes, Gorosabel, Jauregizar, De Galarreta, Serrano, Sancet, Williams, Guruzeta. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Elche's last outing came against Osasuna, where they secured a 0-0 draw using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Dituro, Valera, Bigas, Chust, Petrot, Morente, Aguado, Febas, Cepeda, Rodriguez, Silva. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Athletic are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Athletic and Elche are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Athletic's fixtures have averaged 4 goals per game, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 90% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Elche's games average 3.1 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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