Valencia 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
It finished level: Valencia 0-0 Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Expected goals: 1.41-0.59. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Pablo Maffeo (8.4).
Match report
Valencia 0-0 Athletic Bilbao: match report
Valencia and Athletic Bilbao played out a goalless draw at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday 17 October in LaLiga.
Valencia had 37% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-0.59. Valencia will feel they deserved more.
Pablo Maffeo (Valencia) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
The result leaves Valencia 19th on 6 points, with Athletic Bilbao 11th on 9.
Attendance: 43,223. Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega.
Match stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 30 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (80%) | 483 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-2-3-1): Stole Dimitrievski, Pablo Maffeo, César Tárrega, Justin De Haas, José Gayà, Pepelu, Guido Rodríguez, Dani Raba, Javier Guerra, Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Hugo Rincón, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Alex Berenguer, Peio Canales, Robert Navarro, Iñaki Williams
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Dani Raba (Valencia)
- 38' · Yellow card · Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
- 42' · Yellow card · Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Bilbao)
- 46' · Substitution · Mikel Jauregizar for Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Bilbao)
- 54' · Substitution · Luis Rioja for Dani Raba (Valencia)
- 54' · Substitution · David Otorbi for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 57' · Yellow card · Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Jesús Areso for Johaneko Louis-Jean (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Alejandro Rego for Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 63' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- 68' · Substitution · Maroan Sannadi for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 74' · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Justin De Haas (Valencia)
- 86' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 86' · Substitution · Filip Ugrinic for Guido Rodríguez (Valencia)
- 87' · Yellow card · Pepelu (Valencia)
- 90' · Yellow card · César Tárrega (Valencia)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 27, draws 20, Athletic Bilbao 19.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (LaLiga) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 27 wins, 20 draws, Athletic Bilbao 19 wins (goals 93-75).