LaLiga 26/27 · 17 Oct 2026

Valencia 0–0 Athletic Club

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Valencia favourites at 40%.

Valencia deserved more from the draw, creating 1.4 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Johaneko Louis Jean, 60.0 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Beñat Gerenabarrena +9.1.

Well below it: Justin De Haas −10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 May 2026	Athletic Club 0–1 Valencia LaLiga
20 Sep 2025	Valencia 2–0 Athletic Club LaLiga

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jesús Vázquez Defender	9	–	67.5	–
Harvey Elliott Midfielder	16	0.02	54.0	–
David Otorbi Forward	36	0.48	53.2	–
Pepelu Midfielder	90	–	53.1	+7.9
José Luis Gayà Defender	85	0.23	52.1	+5.4
Pablo Maffeo Defender	90	0.06	51.5	+7.8
Stole Dimitrievski Goalkeeper	90	–	51.2	+5.7
César Tárrega Defender	90	–	50.0	+3.2
Luis Rioja Midfielder	36	0.06	48.6	–
Javier Guerra Midfielder	90	0.30	43.9	−0.7
Guido Rodríguez Midfielder	86	–	43.8	−4.4
Arnaut Danjuma Forward	90	0.10	43.6	−2.2
Dani Raba Forward	54	0.03	42.9	−6.9
Justin De Haas Defender	74	–	40.1	−10.0
Hugo Duro Forward	54	0.14	38.3	−5.2
Filip Ugrinić Midfielder	8	–	38.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Johaneko Louis Jean Defender	63	0.14	60.0	–
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0.04	58.9	+4.3
Jesús Areso Defender	27	–	58.3	–
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	90	–	56.0	+7.8
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder	27	–	55.9	–
Aitor Paredes Defender	90	–	54.7	+4.6
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	–	52.9	+3.7
Robert Navarro Midfielder	90	0.09	50.8	−2.0
Beñat Gerenabarrena Midfielder	45	–	49.2	+9.1
Hugo Rincón Defender	90	–	48.5	+4.6
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	63	–	47.2	−7.9
Maroan Sannadi Forward	22	–	46.6	–
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	45	–	46.0	+0.9
Peio Canales Midfielder	90	0.23	42.3	–
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	63	0.09	41.1	−5.3
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	5	–	38.0	–