Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #19 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 36% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Athletic Club and Valencia CF.
- 5' The 38-year-old Susaeta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Raul Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' Ruben Vezo was booked on 16.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Ander Capa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Soler on 35 minutes.
- 38' Michy Batshuayi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Valencia CF make a change. Michy Batshuayi trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro on 46 minutes.
- 51' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 66' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The whistle greets Aduriz as he departs to be replaced by Inaki Williams.
- 70' Daniel Wass gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Carlos Soler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
- 77' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Muniain comes on to replace Mikel Rico.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Unai Lopez. He replaces Susaeta on 89 minute.
- 90' Jose Gaya is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 1 |
| Benat Prados | 1 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Athletic Club or Draw 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Valencia CF
57%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.