Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Athletic Club have kicked off against Valencia CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Inaki Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Vivian on 12.
- 17' Maxi Gomez is replacing Hugo Duro for the Valencia CF side.
- 22' Valencia CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yunus Musah on 23 minutes.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Yunus Musah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Alex Berenguer gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesus Vazquez Alcalde, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' 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.
- 62' Nico Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yunus Musah at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Alex Berenguer is replaced by Oier Zarraga on 64 minute.
- 68' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Samu Castillejo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Samuel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Athletic Club 1-0 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 |
|---|---|
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Inigo Martinez | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
86%
Draw or Valencia CF
43%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
19.1%
2 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
3.1%
4 – 0
2.2%
1 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 29% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

