Round 9 - La Liga
Valencia CF VS Athletic Club Prediction, Stats, H2H
Mestalla Stadium
17 October, 2026
Valencia CF VS Athletic Club Match Overview & AI Preview:
Athletic Club are favored because they average more goals, shots, possession and created chances while conceding substantially less. Valencia's recent head-to-head success makes the contest closer than the league positions suggest, but their defensive vulnerability remains a major concern.
Recent H2H results: Valencia won the latest meeting 1-0 in May 2026 and also won 2-0 at home in September 2025. The last five meetings produced two goals or fewer, with Athletic winning four of the last ten overall.
AI Football Prediction: 1X2, Over/Under & Betting Tips:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 0-1 in favor of Athletic Club.
Athletic should seek territorial control through sustained possession, pressing and wide progression, while Valencia are likely to defend compactly and attack through transitions. Valencia's best route is exploiting Athletic's occasional difficulty breaking low blocks and maximizing set pieces. A cautious, low-scoring match is likely.
Athletic Club hold the statistical edge through better form, possession, attacking output and defensive performance. Valencia's recent wins in this fixture and home advantage increase the draw and home-upset probabilities, while the historically low-scoring head-to-head pattern supports a narrow result.
Last Update: 16-10-2026
Valencia CF VS Athletic Club H2H Stats & Team Performance:
| Valencia CF | Athletic Club |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 52 | 58 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Win Probability | |
| 27 | 42 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2 | Atleti | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Alavés | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Deportivo | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Athletic | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Celta | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | Getafe | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | Santander | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | Osasuna | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | Elche | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Málaga | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphinha | FCB | BRA | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| L. Yamal | FCB | SPA | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| S. Camello | RAY | SPA | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 8 | 7 | 2 |
