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La Liga | Gameweek 21
Jan 20, 2024 at 5.30pm UK
Estadio de Mestalla
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Valencia
1 - 0
Athletic Bilbao

Duro (61')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Williams (56'), Vivian (90'), Ares (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Valencia 1-3 Celta Vigo
Wednesday, January 17 at 7pm in Copa del Rey

We said: Valencia 2-2 Athletic Bilbao

Five of the last seven La Liga meetings between these two sides have finished level, and we can see another draw here. Athletic are on an impressive winning run, but Valencia's form has also been excellent, and we are finding it difficult to separate the teams in what could be an entertaining clash. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Athletic Bilbao win with a probability of 48.69%. A draw had a probability of 26.1% and a win for Valencia had a probability of 25.25%.

The most likely scoreline for an Athletic Bilbao win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (9.24%) and 1-2 (9.21%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.34%), while for a Valencia win it was 1-0 (8.27%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with an 8.3% likelihood.

Result
ValenciaDrawAthletic Bilbao
25.25% (0.289 0.29) 26.06% (0.132 0.13) 48.69% (-0.41999999999999 -0.42)
Both teams to score 48.92% (-0.12 -0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.36% (-0.289 -0.29)54.64% (0.289 0.29)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.02% (-0.238 -0.24)75.97% (0.23999999999999 0.24)
Valencia Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.09% (0.093000000000004 0.09)36.91% (-0.092000000000006 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.3% (0.093 0.09)73.69% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)
Athletic Bilbao Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.53% (-0.306 -0.31)22.47% (0.307 0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.98% (-0.46 -0.46)56.01% (0.462 0.46)
Score Analysis
    Valencia 25.25%
    Athletic Bilbao 48.69%
    Draw 26.06%
ValenciaDrawAthletic Bilbao
1-0 @ 8.27% (0.113 0.11)
2-1 @ 6.15% (0.043 0.04)
2-0 @ 4.12% (0.066 0.07)
3-1 @ 2.04% (0.02 0.02)
3-2 @ 1.53% (0.0010000000000001 0)
3-0 @ 1.37% (0.026 0.03)
Other @ 1.77%
Total : 25.25%
1-1 @ 12.34% (0.06 0.06)
0-0 @ 8.29% (0.093 0.09)
2-2 @ 4.59% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
Other @ 0.83%
Total : 26.06%
0-1 @ 12.38% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
0-2 @ 9.24% (-0.065999999999999 -0.07)
1-2 @ 9.21% (-0.042000000000002 -0.04)
0-3 @ 4.6% (-0.076000000000001 -0.08)
1-3 @ 4.59% (-0.064 -0.06)
2-3 @ 2.29% (-0.026 -0.03)
0-4 @ 1.72% (-0.044 -0.04)
1-4 @ 1.71% (-0.039 -0.04)
Other @ 2.96%
Total : 48.69%

How you voted: Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao

Valencia
16.9%
Draw
30.1%
Athletic Bilbao
53.0%
83
Head to Head
Oct 29, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 11
Athletic Bilbao
2-2
Valencia
De Marcos (32'), Berenguer (90+7')
Paredes (12'), Garcia (55'), Ruiz de Galarreta (87')
Perez (62'), Duro (68')
Amallah (57')
Feb 11, 2023 8pm
Jan 26, 2023 7pm
Quarter-Finals
Valencia
1-3
Athletic Bilbao
De Marcos (43' og.)
Muniain (35'), Williams (45'), Vesga (74' pen.)
Aug 21, 2022 4.30pm
Gameweek 2
Athletic Bilbao
1-0
Valencia
Berenguer (42')
Vivian (12'), Muniain (68'), Simon (79'), Berchiche (86'), Alvarez (88')

Musah (23'), Diakhaby (74')
May 7, 2022 3.15pm
Gameweek 35
Athletic Bilbao
0-0
Valencia
Alvarez (8'), Williams (77'), de Marcos (90'), Simon (90+9')
Diakhaby (26'), Moriba (53'), Guillamon (72')
Guillamon (90+8')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid38298187266195
2Barcelona38267579443585
3GironaGirona38256785463981
4Atletico MadridAtletico382441070432776
5Athletic Bilbao381911861372468
6Real Sociedad3816121051391260
7Real BetisBetis38141594845357
8Villarreal381411136565053
9Valencia381310154045-549
10AlavesAlaves381210163646-1046
11Osasuna38129174556-1145
12Getafe381013154254-1243
13Celta Vigo381011174657-1141
14Sevilla381011174854-641
15Mallorca38816143344-1140
16Las PalmasLas Palmas381010183347-1440
17Rayo Vallecano38814162948-1938
RCadizCadiz38615172655-2933
RAlmeria38312234375-3221
RGranada3849253879-4121


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