Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Julio Leo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 45 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 46 |
| 58 | Conceded | 55 |
| -15 | GD | -9 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 34% | Win % | 34% |
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 12th (45 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host Valencia CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Berizzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Vezo.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ander Capa on 20.
- 25' Ander Capa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Carlos Soler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michy Batshuayi.
- 43' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Michy Batshuayi is withdrawn and Kevin Gameiro gets his opportunity.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 422 games and scored 398 goals.
- 56' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Daniel Wass needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Aduriz is replaced by Inaki Williams on 69 minute.
- 70' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Wass is hanging Carlos Soler on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Daniel Wass will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Poor challenge from Yuri Berchiche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The crowd applauds Mikel Rico as he leaves the pitch. Muniain steps in for Athletic Club.
- 84' Yeray Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 89' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Susaeta exits the field as Unai Lopez enters on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Gaya on 90.
- The points are shared — Athletic Club 0-0 Valencia CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 4
-
17
Mikel Rico ↓ Muniain 79'
-
14
Susaeta C ↓ Unai Lopez 89'
- 22
-
20
Aduriz ↓ Inaki Williams 69'
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
23
Unai Lopez ↑ 89'
- 25
- 24
- 3
- 18
-
10
Muniain ↑ 79'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 69'
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 13
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↓ Kevin Gameiro 46'
- 17
- 24
- 3
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Daniel Wass 70'
- 6
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 46'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↑ 70'
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Inigo Martinez | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Valencia CF or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
65%
Draw or Valencia CF
69%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.