Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Sep | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and Valencia CF.
- 5' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Valencia CF looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Denis Cheryshev.
- 25' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Rodrigo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' A goal from the Russia international Denis Cheryshev! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-1!
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A moment of madness from Mouctar Diakhaby on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 46' Another change for Valencia CF made on 46 minute. Ezequiel Garay leaves to be changed by Gabriel Paulista.
- 50' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Athletic Club have won 401 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Aduriz on, Ibai off on 61 minutes.
- 66' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Valencia CF make a change. Maxi Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Vallejo on 68 minutes.
- 69' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Maxi Gomez is withdrawn and Manuel Vallejo gets his opportunity.
- 74' 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.
- 77' Aduriz was booked on 77.
- 82' Spain international Muniain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Inigo Lekue is replacing Ander Capa for the Athletic Club side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ruben Sobrino. He replaces Denis Cheryshev on 85 minute.
- 88' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Daniel Wass has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Athletic Club and Valencia CF share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
-
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Benat 61'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 9
-
21
Ander Capa ↓ Inigo Lekue 83'
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 83'
- 3
-
7
Benat ↑ 61'
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 61'
- 12
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Ruben Sobrino 85'
- 12
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 20
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Manu Vallejo 68'
- 13
- 3
Bench
-
23
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 85'
- 7
- 1
-
5
Gabriel Paulista ↑ 46'
-
15
Manu Vallejo ↑ 68'
- 16
- 2
Coach
Albert Celades
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
| Fran Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
76%
Draw or Valencia CF
55%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

