Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (Spain)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Unai Simon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adama Boiro.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gaya, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 42' Gaya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 47' Andre Almeida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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 gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Diego Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 64' Inaki Williams is replacing Adama Boiro for the Athletic Club side.
- 66' Luis Rioja has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 71' Valencia CF are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 72' Athletic Club is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Berenguer on 72.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Duro. He replaces Andre Almeida on 74 minute.
- 75' Ruiz de Galarreta makes way for Mikel Vesga at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 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 looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rafael Mir.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Athletic Club to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
4
Mouctar Diakhaby ↓ Max Aarons 82'
-
14
Gaya ↓ Fran Perez 82'
- 22
-
12
Umar Sadiq ↓ Rafael Mir 74'
- 25
-
10
Andre Almeida ↓ Hugo Duro 74'
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
19
Max Aarons ↑ 82'
- 7
- 1
-
11
Rafael Mir ↑ 74'
-
9
Hugo Duro ↑ 74'
-
17
Ivan Jaime Pajuelo ↑ 55'
- 13
- 18
- 6
- 21
-
23
Fran Perez ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Mikel Vesga 75'
- 17
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Sannadi 82'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Unai Gomez 64'
- 4
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Mikel Jauregizar 75'
-
32
Adama Boiro ↓ Inaki Williams 64'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 75'
- 2
- 14
- 18
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 64'
- 13
- 11
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 64'
-
23
Mikel Jauregizar ↑ 75'
-
21
Sannadi ↑ 82'
- 28
- 35
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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
3 / 4
0.49
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 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
74%
Valencia CF or Athletic Club
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.6%
1 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 18% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 20% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.