Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Salvador Lax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 6 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 14% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Valencia CF gets underway.
- 5' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. San Jose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Poor challenge from Raul Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Valencia CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Raul Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' 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 Benat suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' What a moment for Rodrigo! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Yeray Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Benat makes way for San Jose at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 66' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Raul Garcia exits the field as Kenan Kodro enters on 66.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Inigo Martinez is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 70.
- 70' The whistle greets Santi Mina as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 75' Spain international Gaya has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Ferran Torres exits the field as Carlos Soler enters on 76.
- 79' Rodrigo makes way for Goncalo Guedes at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 81' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Ibai by Susaeta on 81 minute.
- 86' Facundo Roncaglia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' What a strike from Kevin Gameiro! The score is 2-0.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Athletic Club.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Goncalo Guedes 79'
- 13
- 11
- 12
- 18
- 14
- 6
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Kevin Gameiro 70'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Carlos Soler 76'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 70'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 79'
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 5
-
8
Carlos Soler ↑ 76'
Coach
Marcelino
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Kenan Kodro 66'
- 10
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 25
-
6
San Jose ↑ 63'
- 24
- 3
-
14
Susaeta ↑ 81'
- 11
-
2
Kenan Kodro ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
| De Marcos | 1 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 1 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Valencia CF or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Athletic Club
62%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.7%
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.