Sunday , 16 August 2026

Athletic Club vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Athletic Club
1 – 0
Full Time
Valencia CF
Wed 28 Aug 2024 · 17:00 UTC San Mames Barria 48,644 HT 45' · FT 45'
Benat Prados 45' 1–0
Y 23' Rafael Mir
Y 26' Cristhian Mosquera
Benat Prados 69' Y
Y 90' Dimitri Foulquier

Overview

Match Preview

Athletic Club vs Valencia CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 3
5 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
6 Sevilla FC 1 3
7 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
8 Villarreal CF 1 1
9 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
10 Málaga CF 0 0
11 FC Barcelona 0 0
12 Real Madrid CF 0 0
13 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
14 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
15 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
16 Valencia CF 0 0
17 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 CA Osasuna 0 0
21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
22 Getafe CF 1 0
23 Levante UD 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
5
Athletic Club 16 games · Avg 1.7 goals Valencia CF
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF 2024-01-20 Valencia CF 1–0 Athletic Club 2023-10-29 Athletic Club 2–2 Valencia CF 2023-02-11 Valencia CF 1–2 Athletic Club 2022-08-21 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Valencia CF H 1–0 W
24 Aug FC Barcelona A 1–2 L
15 Aug Getafe CF H 1–1 D
25 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
19 May Sevilla FC H 2–0 W
15 May RC Celta de Vigo A 1–2 L
Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Athletic Club A 0–1 L
23 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L
17 Aug FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
26 May RC Celta de Vigo A 2–2 D
19 May Girona FC H 1–3 L
16 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Athletic Club Valencia CF
#18 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
19% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). Valencia CF are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Athletic Club have kicked off against Valencia CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Oihan Sancet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Mir on 23.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Cristhian Mosquera on 26 minutes earns him a card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' 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 Dani Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 45' Goal! Benat Prados scores his 2 goal in 328 matches.
  • 50' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' Athletic Club ring the changes. Alvaro Djalo has done his job and it is now time for Nico Williams to step up.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Rafael Mir is replaced by Andre Almeida on 59 minute.
  • 64' Rafael Mir has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Benat Prados. He receives a card.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Gorka Guruzeta as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Vesga steps in for Athletic Club.
  • 71' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Benat Prados by Javi Marton on 71 minute.
  • 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Adama Boiro departs to be replaced by Inigo Lekue.
  • 82' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Pepelu exits the field as Javier Guerra enters on 82.
  • 87' Spain international Daniel Vivian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' Dani Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Duro on 89 minute.
  • 90' Dimitri Foulquier is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.

Lineups

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

Valencia CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF 2024-01-20 Valencia CF 1–0 Athletic Club 2023-10-29 Athletic Club 2–2 Valencia CF 2023-02-11 Valencia CF 1–2 Athletic Club 2022-08-21 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF

Athletic Club Form

2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF W 2024-08-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Athletic Club L 2024-08-15 Athletic Club 1–1 Getafe CF D 2024-05-25 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Athletic Club W 2024-05-19 Athletic Club 2–0 Sevilla FC W 2024-05-15 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Athletic Club L

Valencia CF Form

2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF L 2024-08-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Valencia CF L 2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-05-26 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 Valencia CF D 2024-05-19 Valencia CF 1–3 Girona FC L 2024-05-16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Valencia CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club46% Draw39% Valencia CF15%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 62%
38%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
86%
Draw or Valencia CF
54%
Athletic Club or Valencia CF
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club22% Draw71% Valencia CF7%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2%
0 – 2
1.5%
1 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap Athletic Club covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 27% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
72% ✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.