Valencia CF vs Athletic Club Bilbao: match statistics
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Valencia CF vs Athletic Club Bilbao: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Valencia CF plays Athletic Club Bilbao in La Liga (Spain). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Estadio de Mestalla.
Recent form
Valencia CF has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Athletic Club Bilbao has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Valencia CF scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 1.88. Athletic Club Bilbao scores 1.17 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.09 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 38% of Valencia CF's games and 33% of Athletic Club Bilbao's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 33%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Athletic Club Bilbao has the higher season xG average, 1.68 to 1.13 per game. Valencia CF takes 10.5 shots per game, while Athletic Club Bilbao takes 15.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Valencia CF leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Athletic Club Bilbao leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Valencia CF's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Athletic Club Bilbao, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
La Liga games average 3.09 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Valencia CF | Athletic Club Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Athletic Club Bilbao is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Valencia CF · 1.6 pts / game - Athletic Club Bilbao
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.
Athletic Club Bilbao is 56% better for: goals scored per game.
0.75 goals / game - Valencia CF · 1.17 goals / game - Athletic Club Bilbao
Athletic Club Bilbao is 88% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.88 goals / game - Valencia CF · 1 goals / game - Athletic Club Bilbao
Valencia CF scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 games).
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Valencia CF
Over / Under - Athletic Club Bilbao
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Athletic Club Bilbao is 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.63 pts / game - Valencia CF · 1 pts / game - Athletic Club Bilbao
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valencia CF - second-half results
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Valencia CF
Athletic Club Bilbao
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Valencia CF | Liga | Athletic Club Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.63 | 3.09 | ▼ 2.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 59% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 82% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Valencia CF's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Athletic Club Bilbao. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Valencia CF and Athletic Club Bilbao play?
Valencia CF face Athletic Club Bilbao on October 17, 2026 in La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia CF and Athletic Club Bilbao?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Valencia CF won 2, Athletic Club Bilbao won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Valencia CF vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
Valencia CF score 0.75 goals per game on average and Athletic Club Bilbao 1.17. The La Liga average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Valencia CF's matches and 33% of Athletic Club Bilbao's.
What form are Valencia CF and Athletic Club Bilbao in?
Over the last 5 games Valencia CF have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Athletic Club Bilbao 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valencia CF vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Valencia CF vs Athletic Club Bilbao: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.