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Athletic Form and Insights
Athletic hosts Sporting at the San Mamés Barria for this UEFA Champions League fixture. The match will kick off at 20:00 (UK Time) on 28/01/2026.
Their performance in the UEFA Champions League so far:
2 Wins
2 Draws
3 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
7 goals scored
1 average goals per match
11 goals conceded
7 average goals conceded per match
Sporting Form and Insights
Sporting has played 7 matches in the UEFA Champions League so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Athletic:
4 Wins
1 Draws
2 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
14 goals scored
2 average goals per match
9 goals conceded
14 average goals conceded per match
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Athletic and Sporting on the match calendar 3 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Athletic win - 11
Sporting win - 22
Draw - 0
Athletic
Europe - UEFA Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D L W |
1.14 |
| Home | D W L |
1.33 |
| Away | W D L L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.57 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 57% | 67% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.42 | 1.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.44 | 1.3 |
Sporting
Europe - UEFA Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D W |
1.86 |
| Home | W W W W |
3 |
| Away | L D L |
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.29 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 75% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.81 | 0.68 |
|
xGA
|
1.75 | 1.47 | 2.12 |
Access all match stats for Athletic vs Sporting
The last match was played on in the , and won the match. The match ended in –.
In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.
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Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.
Athletic Top Players
Nico Williams has scored 4 goals so far this season.
Nico Williams has given 3 assists this season.
Sporting Top Players
Luis Suárez has scored 17 goals so far this season.
Francisco Trincão has given 7 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Athletic vs Sporting match.
Athletic Cards and Corners
1.86 average cards per match
1.33 average cards when playing at home
7.14 average corners per match
8.34 average corners when playing at home
Sporting Cards and Corners
2 average cards per match
1.33 average cards when playing away
8.14 average corners per match
7.34 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Match Details
Match date: 28/01/2026
Kick-off time: 20:00
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Game week: 8
Stadium: San Mamés Barria
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
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