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Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sat 27 Oct 2018 · 14:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Athletic Club vs Valencia CFLa Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Undiano
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Julio Leo

Head-to-Head

5
6
5
Athletic Club 16 games · Avg 1.7 goals Valencia CF

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
19% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Athletic Club gets underway.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Valencia CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Ruben Vezo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Ander Capa is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Carlos Soler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Michy Batshuayi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Kevin Gameiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michy Batshuayi on 46 minute.
  • 51' Francis Coquelin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
  • 56' Daniel Wass has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Iago Herrerin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 69' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Aduriz is withdrawn and Inaki Williams gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Carlos Soler makes way for Daniel Wass at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Yuri Berchiche argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Athletic ClubMuniain on, Mikel Rico off on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeray Alvarez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 89' The whistle greets Susaeta as he departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Gaya on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club24% Draw53% Valencia CF23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes10% 0% No90%
Avg goals/match: 0.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 44%
56%
± 1.5 15%
85%
± 2.5 3%
97%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
77%
Draw or Valencia CF
76%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
47%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club7% Draw84% Valencia CF9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.2%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%

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% 15% 83%
-0.5 17% 83%
+0.5 81% 19%
+1 81% 16% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
72%
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
74%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.