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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

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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