Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valencia CF: match statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valencia CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club Bilbao play Valencia CF in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 16:15. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Athletic Club Bilbao: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Valencia CF: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao scores 1.13 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Valencia CF scores 1.21 and concedes 1.45. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club Bilbao 53%, Valencia CF 55%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club Bilbao 47%, Valencia CF 42%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Athletic Club Bilbao has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.27. Athletic Club Bilbao: 13.7 shots per match, Valencia CF: 11.8.
Match halves
Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.66. Valencia CF: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club Bilbao: 76-90+ (14 goals). Valencia CF: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Athletic Club Bilbao holds a clear advantage in chance creation: at home they average 14.41 shots and 4.82 shots on target with xG 1.66, while Valencia away record 9.82 shots, 2.88 on target and xG 1.09. Offensively the hosts score 1.24 goals per home match on average, whereas the visitors manage only 0.82 on the road; Bilbao fail to score in 24% of home games and Valencia fail to score in 35% of away fixtures. Defensively Bilbao concede 1.12 goals at home on average with xG against 0.97, while Valencia concede 1.71 goals away with xG against 1.64, indicating greater risk for the visitors. Form over the last 5 matches shows Bilbao with 2 wins and 3 losses (1.2 points per game) and 9 goals conceded, and Valencia with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses (0.8 points per game) and 8 goals conceded, so both teams can be vulnerable at the back. Considering the xG advantage (1.66 vs 1.09), higher shot volume and better home goal return (1.24 vs 0.82), plus a higher home win rate for the hosts (53% vs Valencia’s 18% away), I predict a win for Athletic Club Bilbao.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Valencia CF is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 2 pts / match - Valencia CF
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Valencia CF is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.21 goals / match - Valencia CF
Valencia CF is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.45 goals / match - Valencia CF
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
Valencia CF scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Athletic Club Bilbao
Over / Under — Valencia CF
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Valencia CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Athletic Club Bilbao
Valencia CF
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Liga | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.66 | 2.69 | • 2.66 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 57% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 50% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 24% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 70% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 82% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Athletic Club Bilbao 0 - 0 - 1 Valencia CF. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valencia CF?
The La Liga match finished Athletic Club Bilbao 0:1 Valencia CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valencia CF?
Athletic Club Bilbao score 1.13 goals per game on average and Valencia CF 1.21. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Athletic Club Bilbao's matches and 55% of Valencia CF's.
What form are Athletic Club Bilbao and Valencia CF in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club Bilbao have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Valencia CF 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valencia CF?
The statistical background for Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valencia CF — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.