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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| -12 | GD | +4 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 17% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Daniel Wass is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Raul Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' San Jose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 24' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rodrigo makes it 1-0.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeray Alvarez on 53 minutes.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Benat by San Jose on 63 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Kenan Kodro on, Raul Garcia off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Inigo Martinez was booked on 70.
- 70' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Santi Mina by Kevin Gameiro on 70 minute.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benat, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ferran Torres as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Soler steps in for Valencia CF.
- 79' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Rodrigo by Goncalo Guedes on 79 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Susaeta comes on to replace Ibai.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin Gameiro makes it 2-0.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Valencia CF and Athletic Club (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Maranhao | 1 |
| Inigo Martinez | 1 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Valencia CF or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Athletic Club
62%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.2%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.7%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.