Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Valencia CF
1 – 1
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 14:15 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Maxi Gomez 45' Y
Hugo Guillamon 47' Y
Y 49' Dani Garcia
Y 79' Alex Berenguer
Maxi Gomez 82' R
Jason 90' Y
Manu Vallejo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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
2021-09-25 Valencia CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2021-02-07 Athletic Club 1–1 Valencia CF 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

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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' The ball is rolling at Estadio Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
  • 5' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
  • 10' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
  • 20' Athletic Club has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 339 games and scored 401 goals.
  • 40' The 25-year-old Unai Vencedor Paris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxi Gomez.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Hugo Guillamon on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 49' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 53' Balenziaga makes way for De Marcos at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
  • 56' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Nico Williams to step up.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 66' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 69' Inigo Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Maranhao on, Hugo Duro off on 70 minutes.
  • 71' Another change for Valencia CF made on 71 minute. Toni Lato leaves to be changed by Jesus Vazquez Alcalde.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 80' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nico Serrano is hanging Raul Garcia on the field on 80 minute.
  • 82' Maxi Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 83' Jason is replacing Yunus Musah for the Valencia CF side.
  • 84' Another change for Valencia CF made on 84 minute. Daniel Wass leaves to be changed by Manu Vallejo.
  • 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jason argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • It finishes all square. Valencia CF and Athletic Club share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino Garcia

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

2021-09-25 Valencia CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2021-02-07 Athletic Club 1–1 Valencia CF 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

Valencia CF Form

2021-09-25 Valencia CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2021-09-22 Sevilla FC 3–1 Valencia CF L 2021-09-19 Valencia CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF L 2021-09-12 CA Osasuna 1–4 Valencia CF W 2021-08-27 Valencia CF 3–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2021-08-21 Granada CF 1–1 Valencia CF D

Athletic Club Form

2021-09-25 Valencia CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2021-09-21 Athletic Club 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2021-09-18 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 Athletic Club D 2021-09-11 Athletic Club 2–0 RCD Mallorca W 2021-08-28 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Athletic Club W 2021-08-21 Athletic Club 1–1 FC Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.77 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Athletic Club or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF28% Draw31% Athletic Club41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
58%
Draw or Athletic Club
72%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF15% Draw53% Athletic Club32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 25% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

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