Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 28 January

Betiball's prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP on 28 January 2026 (kick-off: 16:00) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP preview before placing your bet.

Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP: Starting Lineups Time : 28/01/2026 16:00

Athletic Bilbao
2 - 3
Finished
Sporting CP
82' event Mikel Vesga
81' event Asier Hierro / Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
81' event Nico Serrano / Robert Navarro
75' event Aitor Paredes
66' event Selton Sanchez / Unai Gomez
66' event Mikel Vesga / Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria
50' event Alejandro Berenguer Remiro / Oihan Sancet
44' event Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
35' event Unai Gomez
28' event Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
3' event Oihan Sancet
event 90+4' Alisson Santos
event 87' Alisson Santos / Francisco Trincao
event 86' Eduardo Quaresma
event 79' Geny Catamo Penalty cancelled
event 62' Francisco Trincao
event 55' Pedro Goncalves
event 54' Pedro Goncalves / Daniel Braganca
event 54' Eduardo Quaresma / Ousmane Diomande
event 54' Hidemasa Morita / Joao Simoes
event 49' Joao Simoes
event 39' Maximiliano Araujo
event 29' Matheus Reis de Lima
event 26' Matheus Reis de Lima / Goncalo Inacio
event 12' Ousmane Diomande
82' event Mikel Vesga
event 90+4' Alisson Santos
81' event Asier Hierro / Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
event 87' Alisson Santos / Francisco Trincao
81' event Nico Serrano / Robert Navarro
event 86' Eduardo Quaresma
75' event Aitor Paredes
event 79' Geny Catamo Penalty cancelled
66' event Selton Sanchez / Unai Gomez
event 62' Francisco Trincao
66' event Mikel Vesga / Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria
event 55' Pedro Goncalves
50' event Alejandro Berenguer Remiro / Oihan Sancet
event 54' Pedro Goncalves / Daniel Braganca
44' event Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
event 54' Eduardo Quaresma / Ousmane Diomande
35' event Unai Gomez
event 54' Hidemasa Morita / Joao Simoes
28' event Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
event 49' Joao Simoes
3' event Oihan Sancet
event 39' Maximiliano Araujo
event 29' Matheus Reis de Lima
event 26' Matheus Reis de Lima / Goncalo Inacio
event 12' Ousmane Diomande
Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao
Substitutions
#7 Alejandro Berenguer Remiro
#6 Mikel Vesga
#22 Nico Serrano
#44 Selton Sanchez
#31 Asier Hierro
#34 Jon De Luis
#15 Inigo Lekue Martinez
#12 Jesus Areso
#27 Alex Padilla
#35 Ibon Sanchez
#40 Elijah Gift
Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Sporting CP Sporting CP
9Shots9
2Shots on Goal6
22Fouls8
6Corner Kick7
4Free kick11
0Offside3
4Yellow card5
3Aerial1
3Save0
10Successful Tackles16
13Interceptions11
5Long pass6
0Assist1
1Successful center4
5Substitution5
4Shots off goal2
1Hit The Post0
8Head Success14
3Blocked1
4Tackle6
5Dribbles2
9Throw-in11
157Passes287
109Attacks76
51Dangerous attacks40
3Corner Kicks(HT)2
1BigChances0
0BigChancesMissed1
5ShotsInsideBox1
2ShotsOutsideBox0
17DuelsWon33
0.59ExpectedGoals1.49
0.41xGOpenPlay1.39
0.59xGNonPenalty1.49
1.2xGOT2.21
13Touches In Opposition Box24
22AccurateCrosses17
31GroundDuelsWon55
8AerialDuelsWon14
13Clearances30
Sporting CP Sporting CP
Substitutions
#2 Matheus Reis de Lima
#27 Alisson Santos
#5 Hidemasa Morita
#8 Pedro Goncalves
#72 Eduardo Quaresma
#14 Giorgi Kochorashvili
#13 Georgios Vagiannidis
#12 Joao Virginia
#91 Ricardo Mangas
#99 Francisco Silva
#90 Rafael Nel
#58 Flavio Goncalves
Commentary
90+4' Goal! Alisson Santos - Sporting CP
87' Sporting CP — substitution: Alisson Santos / Francisco Trincao
86' Eduardo Quaresma - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
82' Mikel Vesga - Athletic Bilbao receive a yellow card
81' Athletic Bilbao — substitution: Asier Hierro / Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez
81' Athletic Bilbao — substitution: Nico Serrano / Robert Navarro
79' VAR review - Sporting CP
75' Aitor Paredes - Athletic Bilbao receive a yellow card
66' Athletic Bilbao — substitution: Selton Sanchez / Unai Gomez
66' Athletic Bilbao — substitution: Mikel Vesga / Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria
62' Goal! Francisco Trincao - Sporting CP
55' Pedro Goncalves - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
54' Sporting CP — substitution: Pedro Goncalves / Daniel Braganca
54' Sporting CP — substitution: Eduardo Quaresma / Ousmane Diomande
54' Sporting CP — substitution: Hidemasa Morita / Joao Simoes
50' Athletic Bilbao — substitution: Alejandro Berenguer Remiro / Oihan Sancet
49' Joao Simoes - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
44' Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez - Athletic Bilbao receive a yellow card
39' Maximiliano Araujo - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
35' Unai Gomez - Athletic Bilbao receive a yellow card
29' Matheus Reis de Lima - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
28' Goal! Gorka Guruzeta Rodriguez - Athletic Bilbao
26' Sporting CP — substitution: Matheus Reis de Lima / Goncalo Inacio
12' Goal! Ousmane Diomande - Sporting CP
3' Goal! Oihan Sancet - Athletic Bilbao

How We Build the Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP on 28 January 2026 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Athletic Bilbao's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Sporting CP's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Athletic Bilbao and Sporting CP sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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