Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #19 |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 425 games and scored 401 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Ruben Vezo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Soler is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 35.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michy Batshuayi.
- 43' Carlos Soler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Michy Batshuayi makes way for Kevin Gameiro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Dani Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Inaki Williams is replacing Aduriz for the Athletic Club side.
- 70' The crowd applauds Carlos Soler as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Wass steps in for Valencia CF.
- 74' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Daniel Wass gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 79' Athletic Club make a change. Mikel Rico trudges off to be replaced by Muniain on 79 minutes.
- 84' San Jose needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' The crowd applauds Susaeta as he leaves the pitch. Unai Lopez steps in for Athletic Club.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Gaya.
- 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 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
| Fran Perez | 1 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Athletic Club or Draw 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Valencia CF
58%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 26% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +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
60%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.