Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee David Cambronero
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Diego Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Estadio Mestalla. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Balenziaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Toni Lato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Spain international Inigo Lekue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nico Williams made 332 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Omar Alderete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Maxi Gomez is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 45.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Hugo Guillamon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' Dani Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 53' Athletic Club ring the changes. Balenziaga has done his job and it is now time for De Marcos to step up.
- 56' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Nico Williams to step up.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pepe Bordalás will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Magnificent from Inigo Martinez! That is 9 goals in 126 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Hugo Duro departs to be replaced by Maranhao.
- 71' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Toni Lato by Jesus Vazquez Alcalde on 71 minute.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Berenguer.
- 80' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Raul Garcia departs to be replaced by Nico Serrano.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Red card for Maxi Gomez.
- 83' Jason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yunus Musah at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Daniel Wass is replaced by Manu Vallejo on 84 minute.
- 89' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Jason will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 1-1 Athletic Club.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Manu Vallejo 84'
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 20
- 19
- 13
- 15
- 6
-
4
Yunus Musah ↓ Jason 83'
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 1
-
23
Jason ↑ 83'
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 84'
- 28
- 8
- 27
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 70'
-
32
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 71'
- 37
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
24
Balenziaga ↓ De Marcos 53'
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Nico Serrano 80'
- 12
-
10
Muniain ↓ Nico Williams 56'
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 16
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 80'
- 3
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 53'
- 21
- 13
- 11
- 19
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 56'
-
33
Nico Serrano ↑ 80'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
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 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.72
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Athletic Club
73%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

