Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Jaime Latre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | Granada CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 45 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 46 |
| 58 | Conceded | 55 |
| -15 | GD | -9 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 34% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Valencia CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Vivian.
- 17' Hugo Duro makes way for Maxi Gomez at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 22' 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.
- 23' Yunus Musah is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' Poor challenge from Yunus Musah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Valencia CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valencia CF's shape.
- 43' A goal from the Spain international Alex Berenguer! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hugo Duro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Muniain has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Yunus Musah exits the field as Nico Gonzalez enters on 62.
- 64' Another change for Athletic Club made on 64 minute. Alex Berenguer leaves to be changed by Oier Zarraga.
- 68' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Muniain gets a Yellow card.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Nico Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 3
- 10
- 9
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Oier Zarraga 64'
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 21
- 14
- 20
- 12
- 16
- 2
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 64'
- 31
- 35
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 10
-
19
Hugo Duro ↓ Maxi Gomez 17'
- 11
- 28
- 6
- 2
- 16
-
4
Yunus Musah ↓ Nico Gonzalez 62'
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 62'
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↑ 17'
- 20
- 21
- 8
- 18
- 22
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 62'
- 33
- 29
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| De Marcos | 1 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 1 |
| Benat Prados | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or Valencia CF
56%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.