The Matchday 24 La Liga clash between Real Oviedo and Athletic Club will take place on 15 February at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Real Oviedo vs Athletic Club: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Oviedo
The previous round match against Rayo Vallecano was postponed, so Real Oviedo enjoyed a short two-week break from competitive action. In their most recent outing, the home team claimed a hugely important 1:0 win over Girona. That result ended a bleak winless run which had stretched to 14 league matches (7 defeats, 7 draws). Just as importantly, the Asturians reduced the gap to safety in 17th to seven points. It is also worth noting that Real Oviedo still have the worst attacking record in La Liga: since the start of the current season, the club have scored just 12 goals.
- At least one team failed to score in 9 of the Asturians’ last 12 La Liga matches.
- Real Oviedo won with a (+1.5) handicap in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the club’s last eight home league games.
Potential Real Oviedo Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aaron Escandell – Javi Lopez, David Costas, David Carmo, Nacho Vidal – Santiago Colombatto, Kwasi Sibo – Haissem Hassan, Ilyas Chaira, Alberto Reina – Federico Vinas.
First-choice defender David Costas is unavailable due to injury.
Athletic Club
The Basques also ended an unpleasant winless run in La Liga. Last weekend, Athletic Club beat Levante 4:2 to pick up their first win in seven matches in this competition. Before that, the away team endured their worst spell of the season, collecting only two points from their previous six league games. Following the last match, the club improved their position in the standings: the Basques are now 10th, six points off the European places. However, they are also only six points clear of 18th.
- At least two goals have been scored in Athletic Club’s last seven La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of the Basques’ last six matches in this tournament.
- The club have conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 away games in La Liga.
Potential Athletic Club Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Unai Simon – Andoni Gorosabel, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche – Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta – Nico Williams, Nico Serrano, Gorka Guruzeta – Inaki Williams.
Defenders Dani Vivian and Unai Egiluz, midfielders Oihan Sancet and Benat Prados, and forwards Alex Berenguer and Maroan Sannadi will miss out through injury.
Referee
Matteo Busquets (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match (average) – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
Real Oviedo vs Athletic Club: Match Prediction
Real Oviedo remain bottom of the table, but they are gradually improving a difficult league situation. In their last La Liga match, the home side earned a crucial victory, their first since 30 September. Across the last six league games, the Asturians have suffered only two defeats, and both came away from home. At their own ground, the club are unbeaten in six straight matches in La Liga (1 win, 5 draws).
Athletic Club also brought a long winless sequence in La Liga to an end, but it is important to note that it happened at home. Trips away from Bilbao have traditionally been extremely difficult for the visitors. Across their last 10 away league matches, the Basques have collected only three points in the game against Levante (2:0); in the other fixtures, the club have recorded two draws and seven defeats. Ahead of the trip to Oviedo, Athletic Club failed to win four consecutive away matches in La Liga.
The freshness factor could also influence the outcome. Real Oviedo have had a two-week break without matches, while Athletic Club have been playing every 3-4 days for a full month.
Prediction: Real Oviedo, double chance
* For each team, the starting line-up from their previous match in this tournament is shown.
