Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Lions, having lost their last match against Getafe CF, travel to Newcastle upon Tyne with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 4th round of the UEFA Champions League,  Newcastle United will face Athletic Bilbao at St. James' Park stadium on 5 November at 16:00.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United comes from playing against Tottenham Hotspur and finished the match with a result of 2-0, with win for Newcastle United. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Lions coached by Ernesto Valverde. In that last match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, Magpies team achieved a 47% possession of the ball, with 3 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Fabian Schär and Nick Woltemade.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by E. Howe has achieved 6 wins, y 2 defeats, and is on a streak of 3 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 8 matches. Newcastle United average number of goals per game is 2.4 goals, while they concede an average of 0.8 goals per game. With this trend, they have kept 1 clean sheet in 1 official match. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 19 goals while conceding 6 goals.

Latest statistics in Newcastle United matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to score: 7/8
• Winning streak: 3
• Half-time winner: 6/8

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-1 defeat against Getafe CF, and travel to the St. James' Park stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Newcastle United.

In that match between Athletic Bilbao and Getafe CF, the Lions team achieved 57% ball possession, getting 4 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Ernesto Valverde's team has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4. Athletic Bilbao average 0.9 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 7 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in Athletic Bilbao matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 6/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Newcastle United vs Athletic Bilbao prediction. The last match between these teams was in the NONE competition, in an event that took place at the NONE stadium on NONE with the result of NONE, with .

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