Athletic Bilbao vs Torino FC - who is the better team?

Currently Torino FC has a better 1vs1 performance index with 280. Athletic Bilbao has 21 goals and Torino FC has a total of 26 goals. Our opinion is that currently Torino FC would win the match.

• At the moment Athletic Bilbao has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 740 interceptions and 23 blocks.
• In Athletic Bilbao the two top defensive players are Inigo Martinez and Ander Capa.
• In Torino FC the two top defenders are Lyanco and Gleison Bremer Silva Nascimento.
• Based on this statistics we believe that Athletic Bilbao has currently the best defense.

Evaluating the strength of a teams midfield is not easy. At 1vs1 we look at a value called Pass Progression Value (PPV). We measure the ability of players to play the pass into dangerous zones and to create chances. Athletic Bilbao has a PPV value of 0.17 and Torino FC has a value of 0.16. Within the team of Athletic Bilbao Inigo Vicente Elorduy has a total value of 1.26 and in the team of Torino FC the best player is Nicola Murru.

• To analyse the best strikers of teams we look at the amount of goals, shots on goal and an interesting metric called expected goal value (Xg value – measure who the probability of a chance to turn into a goal.)
• Athletic Bilbao has scored in this season so far 21 goals and 62 shots on goal. Torino FC scored 26 and 64 shots on goal.
• The two best players of Athletic Bilbao are Inaki Williams with 4 goals and Iker Muniain with 4 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0 and 0.36.
• The two best players of Torino FC are Andrea Belotti with 9 goals and Sasa Lukic with 3 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0.46 and 0.24.
• Our opinion is that Torino FC has the better offensive players than Athletic Bilbao.

Based on all statistical information we believe that currently Torino FC is the better team. Please feel free to discuss with us – the comment box is below. We will be happy to reply.