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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
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Paredes (12'), Garcia (55'), Ruiz de Galarreta (87')
Perez (62'), Duro (68')
Amallah (57')
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Muniain (35'), Williams (45'), Vesga (74' pen.)
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Berenguer (42')
Vivian (12'), Muniain (68'), Simon (79'), Berchiche (86'), Alvarez (88')

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0-0
Valencia
Alvarez (8'), Williams (77'), de Marcos (90'), Simon (90+9')
Diakhaby (26'), Moriba (53'), Guillamon (72')
Guillamon (90+8')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
2Barcelona19122551222938
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Mallorca199371921-230
6Villarreal177642928127
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona187472625125
9Osasuna186752327-425
10Celta Vigo187382728-124
11Real BetisBetis176652021-124
12Sevilla176471823-522
13Rayo Vallecano175661920-121
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16AlavesAlaves184592130-917
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1743101629-1315
19Valencia172691626-1012
20Real ValladolidValladolid1833121237-2512


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