Athletic Bilbao — Atletico Madrid: Win probabilities, 05.09.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 59.5% |
| 12 | 71.7% | |
| X2 | 68.7% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 58.1% / 41.9% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 92.4% / 7.6% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 78.5% / 21.5% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 53.1% / 46.9% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 30.8% / 69.2% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 15.2% / 84.8% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 6.5% / 93.5% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Match preview
Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid meet in LaLiga on 5 September, with the available assessment pointing to a balanced contest. Neither side has a clear overall advantage, and the moderate confidence reflects the narrow margin between them. The match is expected to produce a medium level of scoring rather than becoming a particularly open encounter.
Both teams are likely to find the net, which suggests that the game could develop through periods of pressure at both ends. Athletic Bilbao should have reasons to attack on home ground, while Atletico Madrid appear to hold a slight edge in the broader market signal, particularly in avoiding defeat. Even so, the teams are evenly matched enough that a draw remains a credible outcome, and the result may depend on which side manages the key moments more effectively.
What matters before kick-off
Recent LaLiga Results
Athletic Bilbao secured their first LaLiga win of the season by beating Celta Vigo 2-0 away. Atletico Madrid remain unbeaten through their opening three matches after defeating Sevilla 3-1 in their last fixture.
Julian Alvarez Returns to Atletico Squad
Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez returned to the matchday squad for the fixture against Athletic Club after missing the previous game due to illness.
AI collected this context from public sources; it does not change the mathematical probabilities.
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We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.
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