Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2019-20 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 Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
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
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 Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Athletic Club and Valencia CF.
- 5' It’s high time Albert Celades made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Raul Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Valencia CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Denis Cheryshev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 27' Goal! Denis Cheryshev scores his 17 goal in 425 matches.
- 32' 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.
- 34' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mouctar Diakhaby on 46 minutes.
- 46' Ezequiel Garay makes way for Gabriel Paulista at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 50' Poor challenge from Unai Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Sobrino made 270 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Athletic Club make a change. Ibai trudges off to be replaced by Aduriz on 61 minutes.
- 66' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Manuel Vallejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxi Gomez at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Maxi Gomez makes way for Manuel Vallejo at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Aduriz will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Maxi Gomez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' The whistle greets Ander Capa as he departs to be replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- 85' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Sobrino is hanging Denis Cheryshev on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jasper Cillessen on 88.
- 90' Daniel Wass was booked on 90.
- Valencia CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Denis Cheryshev | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
76%
Draw or Valencia CF
56%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.1%
1 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +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
53%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

