Stuttgart vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: the Champ to Win Again

Prediction for the friendly fixture between Stuttgart vs Athletic Bilbao, which will take place on August 10th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams’ conditions! Several betting options are available.

Stuttgart has made huge strides in recent years. They spent the 2019/20 season in the second-strongest German division, finishing second and earning promotion. After that, they had to fight for survival in the Bundesliga, but last year they excelled. In 34 rounds, they gained 73 points, which is 40 points more than the year before. All this meant they ended up second in the standings, which got them into the Champions League. In the summer, the Reds and Whites kept up their great work. They beat Hollenbach 8:1, Fortuna 3:0, Kyoto 5:3, Hiroshima 5:2, and drew with Lucerne 0:0.

Athletic has recently been doing well in cup competitions while performing consistently in the Primera. Over the past five seasons, the Reds and Whites have made it to the Copa del Rey final twice and the Super Cup final twice. They even managed to win the Super Cup once. On top of that, the Basques came in fifth in the previous national championship—their best result in the last eight years. During preseason training, the Lions had mixed results. They beat Racing 2:1, Eibar 1:0, and Osasuna 2:1 but lost to Burgos 1:2, Sporting 0:3, and Aston Villa 2:3.

Stuttgart is continuing to show phenomenal results. By the end of last season, the hosts had won three straight, which put them in second place in the Bundesliga standings. They won four more times in the five previous friendlies with one draw. That's impressive stability! Athletic can't say they've had similar results. The Basques are alternating between victory and defeat, so it'll be tough to seal the victory in the next match. On top of that, this game will be played at home for the Germans.

Stuttgart had a great season, finishing second in the Bundesliga and playing fantastic football. In 34 league games, they scored 78 goals (2.29 average per game) and 21 goals in five friendlies over the summer (4.20 average per game). Athletic is a more pragmatic team, but the Germans will force them to play openly and productively.