Sunday , 16 August 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 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
5
Valencia CF 16 games · Avg 1.7 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
#15 Position #18
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
19% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Mestalla as Valencia CF face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
  • 15' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Dani Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Goncalo Guedes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
  • 30' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Inaki Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hugo Guillamon.
  • 49' Dani Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
  • 53' Another change for Athletic Club made on 53 minute. Balenziaga leaves to be changed by De Marcos.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Nico Williams. He replaces Muniain on 56 minute.
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
  • 69' Goal! Inigo Martinez scores his 9 goal in 126 matches.
  • 70' Another change for Valencia CF made on 70 minute. Hugo Duro leaves to be changed by Maranhao.
  • 71' Another change for Valencia CF made on 71 minute. Toni Lato leaves to be changed by Jesus Vazquez Alcalde.
  • 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jasper Cillessen made 513 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Berenguer on 79.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Raul Garcia is replaced by Nico Serrano on 80 minute.
  • 82' Maxi Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 83' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Yunus Musah by Jason on 83 minute.
  • 84' The whistle greets Daniel Wass as he departs to be replaced by Manu Vallejo.
  • 89' Unai Vencedor Paris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Jason on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul Garcia 3
Alex Berenguer 3
Oihan Sancet 2
Nico Williams 2
Hugo Duro 2
Denis Cheryshev 1
Carlos Soler 1
Manu Vallejo 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
3 / 4
0.51 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF30% Draw43% Athletic Club27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 61%
39%
± 1.5 28%
72%
± 2.5 9%
91%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Athletic Club
70%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
57%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF13% Draw73% Athletic Club14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.6%
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.7%
1 – 3
0.5%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 19% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 20% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
60% ✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
60% ✗

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