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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompié | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Athletic Club and Valencia CF is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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 Samu Castillejo suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Daniel Vivian gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Maxi Gomez gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Hugo Duro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gennaro Gattuso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Poor challenge from Yunus Musah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valencia CF's shape.
- 34' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 43' What composure from Alex Berenguer! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' 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.
- 62' Valencia CF make a change. Yunus Musah trudges off to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez on 62 minutes.
- 64' Oier Zarraga is replacing Alex Berenguer for the Athletic Club side.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Muniain.
- 73' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Unai Simon, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Valencia CF.
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 |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
| Samu Castillejo | 1 |
| Denis Cheryshev | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
86%
Draw or Valencia CF
44%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
21.5%
2 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
4 – 0
2%
1 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 30% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

