Saturday , 14 November 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 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
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 Alavés 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 Alavés 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
#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 wait is over. Athletic Club get us underway at Estadio de Mestalla.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Adama Boiro was booked on 15.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Rioja, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 30' The 29-year-old Mouctar Diakhaby has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a card for Gaya.
  • 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Ivan Jaime Pajuelo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Lopez at the 55 minute mark.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Inaki Williams. He replaces Adama Boiro on 64 minute.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Rioja argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Magnificent from Alex Berenguer! That is 42 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Andre Almeida exits the field as Hugo Duro enters on 74.
  • 75' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Ruiz de Galarreta exits the field as Mikel Vesga enters on 75.
  • 80' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
  • 82' Athletic Club make a change. Gorka Guruzeta trudges off to be replaced by Sannadi on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Athletic Club has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 90' Rafael Mir is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Athletic Club players.

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
Raul Garcia 3
Alex Berenguer 3
Oihan Sancet 2
Nico Williams 2
Hugo Duro 2
Rodrigo 1
Samu Castillejo 1
Denis Cheryshev 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 Alavés 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 Alavés 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
4 / 4
0.75 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 76% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF24% Draw31% Athletic Club45%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
56%
Draw or Athletic Club
76%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF15% Draw54% Athletic Club31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 3
1.4%

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 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
48% ✗

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