Our Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 1-1
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday September 20, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
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 – Barcelona vs Valencia
Valencia will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-6 Spain La Liga loss to Barcelona on September 14. In that match, Valencia saw 28% of the ball and created 4 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barcelona | 72% | 21 (10) | 3.35 | 52 |
 Valencia | 28% | 4 (1) | 0.17 | 24 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal
After suffering a 0-2 UEFA Champions League loss to Arsenal, Athletic Bilbao must win to get back on track. In that match, Athletic Bilbao recorded 39% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 39% | 6 (2) | 0.41 | 36 |
 Arsenal | 61% | 9 (6) | 1.09 | 50 |
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.97 | Attacking Strength | 0.75 |
| 0.58 | Defence Strength | 0.41 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Valencia are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 1.0 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Valencia 10-14
Athletic Bilbao 10-19
What are the odds for this match?
Valencia to win: @3
Draw: @3
Athletic Bilbao to win: @2.6
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2) : Julen Agirrezabala, Dimitri Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Gaya, Luis Rioja, Baptiste Santamaria, Javier Guerra Moreno, Diego Lopez, Daniel Raba, Arnaut Danjuma
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Inaki Williams