Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Valencia CF
0 – 1
Full Time
Athletic Club
Sun 18 May 2025 · 17:00 UTC Estadio de Mestalla 45,641 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 72' Alex Berenguer
Y 15' Adama Boiro
Gaya 42' Y
Luis Rioja 66' Y
Rafael Mir 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

Head-to-Head

5
6
5
Valencia CF 16 games · Avg 1.7 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-18 Valencia CF 0–1 Athletic Club 2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF 2024-01-20 Valencia CF 1–0 Athletic Club 2023-10-29 Athletic Club 2–2 Valencia CF 2023-02-11 Valencia CF 1–2 Athletic Club

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Athletic Club H 0–1 L
14 May Deportivo Alaves A 0–1 L
10 May Getafe CF H 3–0 W
03 May UD Las Palmas A 3–2 W
22 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–1 D
19 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Valencia CF A 1–0 W
15 May Getafe CF A 2–0 W
11 May Deportivo Alaves H 1–0 W
08 May Manchester United FC A 1–4 L
04 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–0 D
01 May Manchester United FC H 0–3 L

Season Stats

Valencia CF Athletic Club
#9 Position #12
49 Points 45
38 Played 38
13 / 10 / 15 W / D / L 13 / 6 / 19
46 Scored 43
55 Conceded 58
-9 GD -15
1.29 PPG 1.18
34% Win % 34%

Key Stats

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

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Mestalla as Valencia CF face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a card for Adama Boiro.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Valencia CF currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' 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.
  • 42' Gaya was booked on 42.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' The 31-year-old Gaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' Valencia CF ring the changes. Diego Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Jaime Pajuelo to step up.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Inaki Williams is hanging Adama Boiro on the field on 64 minute.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luis Rioja.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Inigo Lekue made 328 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' A goal from the Spain international Alex Berenguer! He fires home on 72 to make it 0-1!
  • 74' Hugo Duro is replacing Andre Almeida for the Valencia CF side.
  • 75' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Ruiz de Galarreta exits the field as Mikel Vesga enters on 75.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 82' Sannadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 82 minute.
  • 87' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Rafael Mir gets a card.
  • Full Time. Athletic Club beats Valencia CF

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Corberán

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Berenguer 3
Raul Garcia 3
Oihan Sancet 2
Nico Williams 2
Hugo Duro 2
Maranhao 1
Inigo Martinez 1
Kevin Gameiro 1

Head to Head

2025-05-18 Valencia CF 0–1 Athletic Club 2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF 2024-01-20 Valencia CF 1–0 Athletic Club 2023-10-29 Athletic Club 2–2 Valencia CF 2023-02-11 Valencia CF 1–2 Athletic Club

Valencia CF Form

2025-05-18 Valencia CF 0–1 Athletic Club L 2025-05-14 Deportivo Alaves 1–0 Valencia CF L 2025-05-10 Valencia CF 3–0 Getafe CF W 2025-05-03 UD Las Palmas 2–3 Valencia CF W 2025-04-22 Valencia CF 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2025-04-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Valencia CF D

Athletic Club Form

2025-05-18 Valencia CF 0–1 Athletic Club W 2025-05-15 Getafe CF 0–2 Athletic Club W 2025-05-11 Athletic Club 1–0 Deportivo Alaves W 2025-05-08 Manchester United FC 4–1 Athletic Club L 2025-05-04 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Athletic Club D 2025-05-01 Athletic Club 0–3 Manchester United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Athletic Club 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF37% Draw30% Athletic Club33%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Athletic Club
63%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF28% Draw50% Athletic Club22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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