Our Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 1-1
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 18, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Valencia's Last Match – CD Alaves vs Valencia
Valencia will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Spain La Liga loss to CD Alaves on May 14. In that match, Valencia recorded 58% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CD Alaves | 42% | 13 (5) | 1.83 | 35 |
Valencia | 58% | 6 (3) | 0.6 | 31 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 Spain La Liga victory over Getafe on May 15. In that match, Athletic Bilbao controlled 65% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Getafe | 35% | 6 (1) | 0.4 | 41 |
Athletic Bilbao | 65% | 8 (2) | 0.85 | 33 |
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.97 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 0.68 | Defence Strength | 0.49 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Valencia are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 1.0 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Valencia 15-8
Athletic Bilbao 10-9
What are the odds for this match?
Valencia to win: @2.25
Draw: @2.9
Athletic Bilbao to win: @3.7
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2) : Giorgi Mamardashvili, Cristhian Mosquera, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Gaya, Luis Rioja, Javier Guerra Moreno, Enzo Barrenechea, Diego Lopez, Umar Sadiq, Andre Almeida
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Inigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Benat Prados, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Adama Boiro, Gorka Guruzeta