La Liga Regular Season - 35
Athletic Club 0 - 1 FT Valencia
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' A. Laporte
H. Duro (H. Duro) 27'
36' ↓ N. Williams ↑I. Williams
HT
46' ↓ A. Laporte ↑D. Vivian
E. Comert 50'
55' A. Rego
Pepelu 59'
65' ↓ O. Sancet ↑A. Berenguer
↓ D. Lopez ↑L. Ramazani 70'
↓ H. Duro ↑U. Sadiq 70'
↓ Pepelu ↑F. Ugrinic 70'
71' ↓ R. Navarro ↑U. Gomez
71' ↓ A. Rego ↑M. Vesga
U. Sadiq (L. Rioja) 72'
↓ J. Guerra ↑U. Nunez 83'
U. Sadiq 88'
↓ Renzo Saravia ↑J. Vazquez 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andoni Gorosabel 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Yeray Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aymeric Laporte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yuri Berchiche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Mikel Jauregizar
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Alejandro Rego Mora 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.6
Rating
Robert Navarro 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Oihan Sancet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Nico Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Forwards
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Alex Padilla 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dani Vivian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Areso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iñaki Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Berenguer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urko Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valencia
Goalkeepers
Stole Dimitrievski 
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
47
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Renzo Saravia 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
César Tárrega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eray Cömert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Gayà 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Pepelu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Guido Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Javier Guerra
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Luis Rioja 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Hugo Duro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Julen Agirrezabala
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cristian Rivero
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Unai Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Iranzo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Ugrinić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Almeida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Baptiste Santamaria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Umar Sadiq 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
25
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Largie Ramazani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Raba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnaut Danjuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Valencia | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 09/20/2025 | Valencia | 2 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 05/18/2025 | Valencia | 0 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 08/28/2024 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 01/20/2024 | Valencia | 1 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 10/29/2023 | Athletic Club | 2 - 2 | Valencia | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 02/11/2023 | Valencia | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 01/26/2023 | Valencia | 1 - 3 | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 08/21/2022 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 05/07/2022 | Athletic Club | 0 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
02/04/2026
09/20/2025
05/18/2025
08/28/2024
01/20/2024
10/29/2023
02/11/2023
01/26/2023
08/21/2022
05/07/2022
Athletic Club Win
Valencia Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 35 GD: +60
P: 35 GD: +37
P: 35 GD: +25
P: 35 GD: +20
P: 35 GD: +11
P: 35 GD: +5
P: 35 GD: -8
P: 35 GD: -1
P: 35 GD: -11
P: 35 GD: -6
P: 35 GD: -3
P: 35 GD: -12
P: 35 GD: -13
P: 35 GD: -8
P: 35 GD: -9
P: 35 GD: -15
P: 35 GD: -15
P: 35 GD: -13
P: 35 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 38 GD: +59
P: 38 GD: +42
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 38 GD: +11
P: 38 GD: +5
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 38 GD: -2
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -15
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -8
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -10
P: 38 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sadiq's Smash-and-Grab Stuns San Mamés
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Valencia produced a tactical masterclass in resilience, surviving relentless pressure to snatch an unlikely victory on Basque soil.
Surviving the Early Siege
An early barrage of pressure immediately pinned the visitors deep into their own penalty area at Estadio de San Mamés. Athletic Club established controlled possession with a commanding fifty-five percent share, patiently probing for a breakthrough. The sheer Intensity of the hosts' forward play created a bombardment of crosses, resulting in thirteen corners for the home side alone. Yet, despite the relentless wave of attacks, Stole Dimitrievski emerged as an absolute wall. The visiting goalkeeper was in phenomenal form, registering four crucial saves to single-handedly preserve parity. The Basque attackers threw everything toward the net, but resolute goalkeeping allowed the visitors to weather the fierce storm.
Penalty Drama and Resilience
A sudden counter-attack nearly altered the entire script in the twenty-seventh minute. The visitors earned a rare penalty, completely disrupting the established flow of the match. H. Duro stepped up to the spot, but his effort went begging, squandering a massive opportunity. This emotional blow could have easily shattered their fragile Balance on the pitch. Instead, Valencia absorbed the disappointment and leaned heavily on their defensive general, José Luis Gayà. He marshalled the backline with an outstanding performance, throwing himself into tackles and intercepting dangerous through-balls. It was a clinic in defensive organization, frustrating the home crowd completely.
The Ultimate Smash-and-Grab
With mid-table Stakes offering little more than pride and league placement, both managers looked to their benches for late inspiration. In the seventieth minute, the away side made a pivotal alteration. Just two minutes later, substitute U. Sadiq connected brilliantly with a precise delivery from L. Rioja to decisively break the deadlock. The rapid impact generated a massive Upset Factor, completely silencing the passionate local supporters. Following the goal, the away team retreated into a heavily fortified block, successfully neutralizing the eighteen total set-piece pressures. The final whistle confirmed a classic away raid, leaving the hosts completely empty-handed.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Stole Dimitrievski the turning point?
Hugo Duro actually missed the penalty, not Dimitrievski. Fortunately, the squandered spot-kick wasn't a negative turning point, as they still managed to triumph.
How did substitute Stole Dimitrievski change the game?
Dimitrievski wasn't a substitute; he started and made four crucial saves. The true game-changer was substitute U. Sadiq, who scored the winning goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Pride on the Line
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. With the European spots firmly out of reach, this clash lacks any real competitive fire and is strictly for the die-hard supporters.
The Setup
Athletic Club (8th) welcome Valencia (12th) to the Estadio de San Mamés. With minimal Stakes left in their La Liga campaign, both sides are simply going through the motions to close out the year. The hosts' Form has been miserable lately, suffering three defeats in their last five outings. Valencia are faring no better, dragging a similarly dismal run into this fixture. Despite the lack of genuine jeopardy, a very tight Balance suggests an evenly matched slog in midfield. However, a modest Stars rating indicates fans shouldn't expect an offensive masterclass from either camp.
Key Battle
Nico Williams vs Umar Sadiq. Williams brings electric pace to the flanks for the hosts, trying to ignite a mostly stagnant forward line. Meanwhile, Sadiq leads the charge for the visitors, hoping to capitalize on whatever scraps come his way against an unsettled Athletic backline that has leaked 50 goals this season.
Our Take
Athletic Club 1-0 Valencia. Expect a gritty, low-scoring affair. Athletic's home advantage at San Mamés should eventually wear down a stubborn but toothless Valencia side.