Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Guillermo Santiago Sacristan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Athletic Club and Valencia CF get this one started.
- 5' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Valencia CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The referee shows Athletic Club player a card on 15.
- 20' The 24-year-old Nico Williams has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Oihan Sancet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Eray Comert is booked for Valencia CF — card on 50.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Rego is booked for Athletic Club — card on 55.
- 59' Pepelu is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 72' Umar Sadiq adds to his 0 season tally! Valencia CF lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 82' Alejandro Rego has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Umar Sadiq argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 11
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 18
- 30
Bench
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 7
- 4
- 12
- 22
- 20
- 27
- 19
- 25
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Valencia CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 13
- 4
- 19
- 6
- 23
- 10
- 17
- 21
- 25
- 26
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Maranhao | 1 |
| Inigo Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 1.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
72%
Draw or Valencia CF
78%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
50%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
51%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 0
1.7%
2 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.5%
2 – 2
0.4%
1 – 3
0.3%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 20% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.