La Liga · Matchweek 35 · May 10

Athletic Club - Valencia

Valencia won 1-0 away at Athletic Club in La Liga (Matchweek 35). Goals: H. Duro (P) 27'; U. Sadiq 72'.

🏟 San Mamés Bilbao 👤 Referee: M. Ortiz
Key events
16' 🟨 A. LaporteYellow card Athletic Clu
50' 🟨 E. ComertYellow card Valencia
55' 🟨 A. RegoYellow card Athletic Clu
59' 🟨 PepeluYellow card Valencia
72' ⚽ U. Sadiq(0 - 1) · Assist: L. Rioja Valencia
88' 🟨 U. SadiqYellow card Valencia
Quick stats
%55 Possession %45
1.66 Pre-match xG 1.09
15 Total shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 2
5 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside box 4
5 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 4
Match timeline
First half
A. LaporteYellow card🟨
16'
N. Williams ↔ I. WilliamsSubstitution🔁
36'
HT 0 - 0
A. Laporte ↔ D. VivianSubstitution🔁
46'
50'
🟨E. ComertYellow card
A. RegoYellow card🟨
55'
59'
🟨PepeluYellow card
O. Sancet ↔ A. BerenguerSubstitution🔁
65'
70'
🔁D. Lopez ↔ L. RamazaniSubstitution
70'
🔁H. Duro ↔ U. SadiqSubstitution
70'
🔁Pepelu ↔ F. UgrinicSubstitution
R. Navarro ↔ U. GomezSubstitution🔁
71'
A. Rego ↔ M. VesgaSubstitution🔁
71'
72'
⚽U. Sadiq(0 - 1) · Assist: L. Rioja
83'
🔁J. Guerra ↔ U. NunezSubstitution
88'
🟨U. SadiqYellow card
90+6'
🔁Renzo Saravia ↔ J. VazquezSubstitution
FT 0 - 1
Match statsAthletic Club · Valencia
Key stats
%55 Possession %45
1.66 Pre-match xG 1.09
Shots
15 Total shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 2
5 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside box 4
5 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 4
Attacking
0 Attacks 0
0 Dangerous attacks 0
Passing
405 Total passes 354
328 Accurate passes 278
%81 Pass accuracy %79
Set pieces & discipline
13 Corners 5
2 Offsides 2
9 Fouls 7
Cards
2 Yellow cards 3
By half
0 1st-half goals 0
0 2nd-half goals 1
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Athletic Club▼ Valencia90'
Shot map21 shots
Robert Navarro 12' · xG 0.04 Nico Williams 14' · xG 0.05 Javier Guerra 17' · xG 0.07 Oihan Sancet 19' · xG 0.14 Eray Cömert 26' · xG 0.04 Hugo Duro 27' · xG 0.79 Gorka Guruzeta 29' · xG 0.12 Hugo Duro 41' · xG 0.07 Luis Rioja 43' · xG 0.04 Robert Navarro 52' · xG 0.02 Gorka Guruzeta 54' · xG 0.09 Oihan Sancet 55' · xG 0.03 Iñaki Williams 60' · xG 0.17 Oihan Sancet 60' · xG 0.06 Umar Sadiq 72' · xG 0.16 Unai Gómez 75' · xG 0.05 Mikel Jauregizar 80' · xG 0.03 Mikel Jauregizar 87' · xG 0.05 Umar Sadiq 89' · xG 0.02 Gorka Guruzeta 90' · xG 0.03 Gorka Guruzeta 90' · xG 0.07
Athletic Club Valencia Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD15 meetings · 2020–2026
Athletic Club 6
Dec 12who was on topFeb 4
Valencia 3
6 Athletic Club 6 draw 3 Valencia
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.1goals / match
17–14total goals
4/4clean sheets
3-1Athletic Club best win · Jan 26
2-0Valencia best win · Sep 20
%60 Over 1.5 9/15
%33 Over 2.5 5/15
%20 Over 3.5 3/15
%53 BTTS 8/15
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Athletic Club at home6 matches
2W 4D 0L 6:4
Valencia at home9 matches
3W 2D 4L 10:11
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
12Athletic Clubin the table45pts
38matches 13-6-19W-D-L 43:58goals -15diff
LDLLW
9Valenciain the table49pts
38matches 13-10-15W-D-L 46:55goals -9diff
WWDWL
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Feb 4 Valencia 1-2 Athletic Club Copa del Rey
Sep 20 Valencia 2-0 Athletic Club La Liga
May 18 Valencia 0-1 Athletic Club La Liga
Aug 28 Athletic Club 1-0 Valencia La Liga
Jan 20 Valencia 1-0 Athletic Club La Liga
Oct 29 Athletic Club 2-2 Valencia La Liga
Feb 11 Valencia 1-2 Athletic Club La Liga
Jan 26 Valencia 1-3 Athletic Club Copa del Rey
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Athletic Club dominated the ball55% possession
Athletic Club took more shots15 - 7
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Athletic Club1.51 Valencia0.59
0'25'45'70'90'
Athletic Clubpeak 90-95' Valenciapeak 70-75'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Athletic Club Valencia
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
6.9 PPDA 8.6
615 Touches 564
49.0m Defensive height 28.6m
86 Progressive passes 51
%61.0 Final-third accuracy %72.0
%33.2 Verticality %34.1
%77.0 Pass accuracy %77.0
14 Shots 7
120 Defensive actions 161
31.7m Block depth 33.6m
%56 In opposition half %29
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Athletic Club0.93xG Valencia1.19xG
72' Umar Sadiq
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Athletic Club Valencia
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
58% VAL 55% ATH 52% ATH 79% ATH 51% VAL 72% VAL 63% ATH 62% ATH 56% ATH
Athletic Clubown half →Valencia
BY THIRD
Defensive %64 %36
Middle %55 %45
Attacking %43 %57
BY FLANK
Left %51 %49
Centre %46 %54
Right %60 %40
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Athletic Club120 actions
average height 49.0m
Valencia161 actions
average height 28.6m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Athletic Club477 passes · %77
17 Yuri Berchiche — 50/77 passes · %81 5 Yeray Álvarez — 45/69 passes · %76 18 Mikel Jauregizar — 40/64 passes · %80 2 Andoni Gorosabel — 40/54 passes · %85 3 Dani Vivian — 36/42 passes · %92 1 Unai Simón — 31/40 passes · %84 14 Aymeric Laporte — 23/35 passes · %88 30 Alejandro Rego — 17/25 passes · %89 7 Alex Berenguer — 15/25 passes · %68 23 Robert Navarro — 14/34 passes · %64 9 Iñaki Williams — 13/31 passes · %62 11 Gorka Guruzeta — 12/30 passes · %71 6 Mikel Vesga — 10/21 passes · %59 8 Oihan Sancet — 9/31 passes · %56 10 Nico Williams — 8/30 passes · %44 20 Unai Gómez — 4/7 passes · %80
Valencia389 passes · %77
24 Eray Cömert — 57/76 passes · %93 5 César Tárrega — 36/62 passes · %80 2 Guido Rodríguez — 36/66 passes · %88 14 José Gayà — 34/54 passes · %94 1 Stole Dimitrievski — 27/57 passes · %55 18 Pepelu — 25/41 passes · %74 20 Renzo Saravia — 23/53 passes · %77 8 Javi Guerra — 18/42 passes · %67 16 Diego López — 17/30 passes · %65 9 Hugo Duro — 13/25 passes · %93 11 Luis Rioja — 10/26 passes · %62 17 Largie Ramazani — 1/6 passes · %50 6 Umar Sadiq — 1/13 passes · %25 23 Filip Ugrinic — 1/9 passes · %33
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Athletic Club86 progressive · map shows 48
Left%27Centre%23Right%50
Valencia51 progressive · map shows 20
Left%25Centre%40Right%35
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
6.9 PPDA 8.6
%33.2 Verticality %34.1
%61 Final third pass %72
%77 Pass accuracy %77
49.0m Defensive height 28.6m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 0.01.2 -1.2
Shots 15.012.6 +2.4
On target 4.04.1 -0.1
Possession %55%48 +6.9
Corners 13.05.2 +7.8
Cards 2.04.0 -2.0
Conceded 1.01.5 -0.5
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals 1.01.2 -0.2
Shots 7.011.0 -4.0
On target 3.02.9 +0.1
Possession %45%47 -2.5
Corners 5.04.5 +0.5
Cards 3.01.2 +1.8
Conceded 0.01.5 -1.5
this matchseason average · 37 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Stole Dimitrievski 8.20
Starting XI
1 Unai Simón G · 94' 7.20
Saves2Passes26 · %21
2 Andoni Gorosabel D · 94' 6.90
Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/2Passes32 · %28
18 Mikel Jauregizar M · 94' 6.90
Key pass3Tackles1Duels won3/8Passes44 · %35
10 Nico Williams M · 36' 6.90
Dribbles1/2Duels won2/6Fouls won1Fouls2Offside1Passes12 · %8
11 Gorka Guruzeta F · 94' 6.90
On target2/2Tackles3Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls1Passes16 · %11
17 Yuri Berchiche D · 94' 6.90
Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won5/6Passes50 · %43
23 Robert Navarro M · 70' 6.90
Dribbles3/3Tackles3Duels won6/10Passes16 · %13
30 Alejandro Rego Mora M · 71' 6.60
Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won1Fouls3Passes18 · %17
14 Aymeric Laporte D · 45' 6.60
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes26 · %23
8 Oihan Sancet M · 65' 6.60
Key pass1Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won6/9Fouls won2Passes16 · %9
5 Yeray Álvarez D · 94' · K 6.50
Interceptions1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Passes59 · %45
Substitutes
6 Mikel Vesga M · 23' 6.70
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won2/2Passes14 · %9
3 Dani Vivian D · 49' 6.50
Tackles1Duels won1/3Passes32 · %31
7 Álex Berenguer F · 29' 6.30
Fouls1Passes13 · %12
20 Unai Gómez M · 24' 6.30
On target1/1Duels won1/3Offside1Passes5 · %4
9 Iñaki Williams F · 58' 6.30
On target1/1Key pass2Tackles1Duels won3/9Fouls1Passes15 · %10
Unused: Alex PadillaAdama BoiroAitor ParedesÍñigo LekueJesús AresoNico SerranoUrko Izeta
Starting XI
1 Stole Dimitrievski G · 94' 8.20
Saves4Duels won1/1Passes46 · %26
14 José Luis Gayà D · 94' · K 7.70
Tackles6Blocks2Duels won7/12Fouls won1Passes25 · %24
2 Guido Rodríguez M · 94' 7.30
Dribbles1/3Tackles3Interceptions3Blocks1Duels won7/14Fouls won2Passes40 · %35
24 Eray Cömert D · 94' 7.30
Tackles1Blocks2Duels won3/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes61 · %57
11 Luis Rioja M · 94' 7.00
Assist1Key pass2Duels won1/3Offside1Passes11 · %9
20 Renzo Saravia D · 94' 7.00
Tackles2Interceptions3Duels won5/10Fouls won2Fouls1Passes22 · %16
5 César Tárrega D · 94' 6.50
Dribbles1/2Duels won3/8Passes45 · %36
18 Pepelu M · 70' 6.50
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won4/10Fouls1Passes33 · %25
16 Diego López M · 70' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won2/9Fouls1Passes24 · %17
8 Javier Guerra M · 83' 6.30
Key pass1Tackles3Duels won4/8Fouls won1Passes23 · %18
9 Hugo Duro F · 70' 5.90
On target1/2Key pass1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes14 · %12
Substitutes
6 Umar Sadiq F · 24' 7.70
Goals1On target2/2Tackles1Duels won2/3Fouls1Offside1Passes2 · %1
23 Filip Ugrinić M · 24' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes3 · %1
4 Unai Núñez D · 11' 6.30
17 Largie Ramazani F · 24' 6.30
Interceptions1Duels won1/2Passes2 · %1
Unused: Arnaut DanjumaCristian RiveroRubén IranzoJesús VázquezAndré AlmeidaBaptiste SantamariaDani RabaJulen Agirrezabala
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%77) ✗
Athletic Club %77 Draw %8 Valencia %15
2.39Athletic Club xPuan
0.53Valencia xPuan
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