Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Valencia CF
2 – 2
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 13:00 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Y 31' Mikel Vesga
Maxi Gomez 36' Y
Y 61' Dani Garcia
Y 73' Unai Lopez
Y 82' Yeray Alvarez
Y 84' Alex Berenguer
Jason 90' Y
Y 90' Raul Garcia

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Gonzalo Garcia
  • Referee Roberto Carralero

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

5
7
5
Valencia CF 17 games · Avg 1.6 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-12 Valencia CF 2–2 Athletic Club 2020-07-01 Valencia CF 0–2 Athletic Club 2019-09-28 Athletic Club 0–1 Valencia CF 2019-03-03 Valencia CF 2–0 Athletic Club 2018-10-27 Athletic Club 0–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Athletic Club H 2–2 D
07 Dec SD Eibar A 0–0 D
28 Nov Club Atlético de Madrid H 0–1 L
22 Nov Deportivo Alavés A 2–2 D
08 Nov Real Madrid CF H 4–1 W
01 Nov Getafe CF H 2–2 D
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Valencia CF A 2–2 D
04 Dec RC Celta de Vigo H 0–2 L
29 Nov Getafe CF A 1–1 D
23 Nov Real Betis Balompié H 4–0 W
08 Nov Real Valladolid CF A 1–2 L
31 Oct Sevilla FC H 2–1 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)
18% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
45% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Mestalla!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Athletic Club 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.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' What composure from Carlos Soler! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 31' The referee has no hesitation. Mikel Vesga is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 31.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxi Gomez on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Denmark international Daniel Wass has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' The whistle greets Mikel Vesga as he departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' The deadlock is broken! Asier Villalibre gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Yunus Musah as he leaves the pitch. Denis Cheryshev steps in for Valencia CF.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Garcia on 61.
  • 66' Toni Lato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
  • 67' Another change for Athletic Club made on 67 minute. Ander Capa leaves to be changed by De Marcos.
  • 71' Jason has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Guedes on 71 minute.
  • 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Unai Lopez.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Raul Garcia on, Asier Villalibre off on 77 minutes.
  • 79' The Spain Raul Garcia breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-2!
  • 82' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Yeray Alvarez gets a Yellow card.
  • 83' Manu Vallejo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Berenguer.
  • 84' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Unai Nunez to step up.
  • 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Unai Simon made 339 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Berenguer 3
Raul Garcia 3
Oihan Sancet 2
Nico Williams 2
Hugo Duro 2
De Marcos 1
Gabriel Paulista 1
Benat Prados 1

Head to Head

2020-12-12 Valencia CF 2–2 Athletic Club 2020-07-01 Valencia CF 0–2 Athletic Club 2019-09-28 Athletic Club 0–1 Valencia CF 2019-03-03 Valencia CF 2–0 Athletic Club 2018-10-27 Athletic Club 0–0 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2020-12-12 Valencia CF 2–2 Athletic Club D 2020-12-07 SD Eibar 0–0 Valencia CF D 2020-11-28 Valencia CF 0–1 Club Atlético de Madrid L 2020-11-22 Deportivo Alavés 2–2 Valencia CF D 2020-11-08 Valencia CF 4–1 Real Madrid CF W 2020-11-01 Valencia CF 2–2 Getafe CF D

Athletic Club Form

2020-12-12 Valencia CF 2–2 Athletic Club D 2020-12-04 Athletic Club 0–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2020-11-29 Getafe CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2020-11-23 Athletic Club 4–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2020-11-08 Real Valladolid CF 2–1 Athletic Club L 2020-10-31 Athletic Club 2–1 Sevilla FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.03 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Athletic Club 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF32% Draw29% Athletic Club39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Athletic Club
68%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF20% Draw49% Athletic Club31%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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