Copa del Rey 25/26, Quarterfinals · 4 Feb 2026

Valencia 1–2 Athletic Club

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Valencia favourites at 43%.

Athletic Club won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Robert Navarro, 79.4 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Robert Navarro +24.7, Luis Rioja +14.4, Umar Sadiq +11.7.

Well below it: Aymeric Laporte −18.5, Pepelu −9.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Real Betis LaLiga
24 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Espanyol LaLiga
18 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Getafe LaLiga
15 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Burgos Club de Fútbol Copa del Rey
10 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Elche LaLiga

1 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Real Sociedad LaLiga
28 Jan 2026	L 2–3	v Sporting CP Champions League
24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Sevilla LaLiga
21 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at Atalanta Champions League
17 Jan 2026	L 2–3	at Mallorca LaLiga

20 Sep 2025	Valencia 2–0 Athletic Club LaLiga

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Luis Rioja Midfielder	90	0	0.08	63.6	+14.4
Umar Sadiq Forward	59	1	0.88	61.8	+11.7
Diego López Midfielder	13	0	–	56.5	–
Jesús Vázquez Defender	90	0	0.04	50.6	−0.5
Stole Dimitrievski Goalkeeper	90	0	–	50.3	+1.4
Dimitri Foulquier Defender	90	0	0.22	49.2	+4.0
Filip Ugrinić Midfielder	89	0	–	47.1	−6.1
Pepelu Midfielder	90	0	0.04	46.9	−9.8
José Copete Defender	59	0	–	46.8	−3.1
Lucas Beltrán Forward	77	0	0.14	46.5	−5.2
Eray Cömert Defender	90	0	–	45.9	−7.2
César Tárrega Defender	31	0	–	44.9	–
Arnaut Danjuma Forward	77	0	0.10	43.0	−6.6
Largie Ramazani Forward	13	0	–	37.4	–
Hugo Duro Forward	31	0	–	35.5	–
Guido Rodríguez Midfielder	1	0	–	10.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	20	1	0	0.57	100.0	–
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	31	0	0	0.01	82.9	–
Robert Navarro Midfielder	70	0	0	0.12	79.4	+24.7
Nico Williams Midfielder	20	0	1	0.11	64.9	–
Iker Monreal Agundez Defender	90	0	0	–	61.8	–
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	90	0	0	0.79	61.0	+10.2
Nico Serrano Midfielder	90	0	0	0.20	57.2	–
Yuri Berchiche Defender	31	0	0	–	49.7	–
Alex Padilla Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.0	–
Andoni Gorosabel Defender	90	0	0	–	45.7	+0.2
Íñigo Lekue Defender	90	0	0	–	44.6	−1.6
Urko Izeta Forward	59	0	0	0.13	43.7	+1.8
Mikel Vesga Midfielder	59	0	0	0.05	41.3	−3.2
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	31	0	0	–	41.0	–
Aymeric Laporte Defender	59	0	0	–	36.8	−18.5
Selton Sanchez Midfielder	70	0	0	–	36.1	−3.0