Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | UD Almeria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | UD Almeria | A | 2–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at San Mames. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and Valencia CF.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aitor Paredes Casamichana.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Inaki Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 32' Goal! De Marcos scores his 8 goal in 332 matches.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Cristhian Mosquera, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimitri Foulquier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 52' Aitor Paredes Casamichana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Selim Amallah on 57.
- 59' The crowd applauds Selim Amallah as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Canos steps in for Valencia CF.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fran Perez makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' Mikel Vesga is replacing Dani Garcia for the Athletic Club side.
- 68' GOAL! Hugo Duro scores on 68. Assisted by Fran Perez
- 69' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Asier Villalibre comes on to replace Gorka Guruzeta.
- 69' What a strike from Hugo Duro! The score is 1-3.
- 72' Muniain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oihan Sancet on 72 minute.
- 73' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Fran Perez is withdrawn and Dimitri Foulquier gets his opportunity.
- 74' Hugo Guillamon gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Diego Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Another change for Valencia CF made on 78 minute. Hugo Duro leaves to be changed by Roman Yaremchuk.
- 83' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 87.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 65'
- 12
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 72'
- 4
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 69'
- 19
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 65'
- 15
- 22
- 23
-
10
Muniain ↑ 72'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 69'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 69'
- 13
- 29
- 30
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 65'
- 27
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 14
-
9
Hugo Duro ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 78'
- 18
-
19
Selim Amallah ↓ Sergi Canos 59'
- 25
- 12
- 3
-
23
Fran Perez ↓ Dimitri Foulquier 73'
- 8
-
16
Diego Lopez ↓ Hugo Guillamon 74'
Bench
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 59'
- 1
- 13
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 73'
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 78'
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↑ 74'
- 27
- 29
- 30
- 34
Coach
Ruben Baraja
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
0 / 4
1.75
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
82%
Draw or Valencia CF
43%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

