Valencia - Athletic Bilbao - 20 January 2024 LaLiga - (1-0)

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a free kick to Bilbao.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Valencia's half?

Valencia are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Valencia in the half of Bilbao.

Bilbao have a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Bilbao is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Malcom Adu (Bilbao) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a throw-in for Valencia, close to Bilbao's area.

Dani Vivian (Bilbao) gets a yellow card.

Can Bilbao capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Bilbao in their own half.

Throw-in for Valencia close to the penalty box.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana awards Valencia a goal kick.

Can Bilbao get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Valencia's half?

Bilbao to take a throw-in in Valencia territory.

Javier Guerra Moreno is on a sub for Roman Yaremchuk for Valencia.

The home team replace Diego Lopez Noguerol with Jesus Vazquez.

Throw-in Bilbao.

Unai Gomez Echevarria gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bilbao.

Raul Garcia is replacing Oihan Sancet for the away team.

The away team have replaced Nico Williams with Malcom Adu. This is the fourth substitution made today by Ernesto Valverde.

Throw-in for Bilbao in the half of Valencia.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a free kick to Bilbao in their own half.

Valencia needs to be cautious. Bilbao have an attacking throw-in.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a Bilbao throw-in in Valencia's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Valencia in Valencia.

Can Valencia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bilbao's half?

Bilbao have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Bilbao close to the penalty box.

Valencia drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Thierry Correia is on a sub for Fran Perez for Valencia.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Ernesto Valverde (Bilbao) is making a third substitution, with Unai Gomez Echevarria replacing Benat Prados Diaz.

Bilbao make their second substitution with Asier Villalibre replacing Gorka Guruzeta.

Goal kick for Bilbao at Mestalla.

Throw-in high up the field for Bilbao in Valencia.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a free kick to Bilbao in their own half.

The away team replace Ander Herrera with Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta.

In Valencia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal! Hugo Duro heads Valencia into a 1-0 lead. Jose Gaya with an assist there.

Valencia are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Ball goes out of play for a Bilbao goal kick.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a Valencia throw-in in Bilbao's half.

At Mestalla, Nico Williams has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Throw-in for Valencia in the half of Bilbao.

Throw-in for Bilbao at Mestalla.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Valencia.

Bilbao to take a throw-in in Valencia territory.

Throw-in for Valencia in their own half.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Valencia advance rapidly upfield but Juan Luis Pulido Santana blows for offside.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Valencia.

Bilbao are in shooting range from this free kick.

Free kick Bilbao.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bilbao goal kick.

In Valencia Valencia attack through Roman Yaremchuk. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Valencia.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Juan Luis Pulido Santana.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Juan Luis Pulido Santana.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a throw-in for Valencia, close to Bilbao's area.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Valencia close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Bilbao at Mestalla.

Pepelu for Valencia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick Valencia.

Bilbao awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Valencia at Mestalla.

Bilbao needs to be cautious. Valencia have an attacking throw-in.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a free kick to Valencia in their own half.

Bilbao have a goal kick.

Bilbao awarded a free kick in their own half.

Valencia have a dangerous throw-in.

Valencia to take a throw-in in Bilbao territory.

Throw-in Bilbao.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a Bilbao throw-in in Valencia's half.

Corner awarded to Bilbao.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana awards the away team a throw-in.

In Valencia Bilbao drive forward through Nico Williams. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Bilbao awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Valencia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bilbao's half?

In Valencia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana awards Bilbao a goal kick.

Throw-in for Bilbao in the half of Valencia.

Valencia have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Bilbao in the half of Valencia.

Ball safe as Valencia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a Bilbao throw-in in Valencia's half.

Corner awarded to Bilbao.

Can Bilbao capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Valencia's half?

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Goal kick for Valencia at Mestalla.

Bilbao are coming forward and Yuri Berchiche gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Bilbao in the half of Valencia.

It seems as if Sergi Canos is unable to continue. Roman Yaremchuk replaces him for the home team.

Sergi Canos is back on his feet again.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Sergi Canos for Valencia who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a free kick to Bilbao in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bilbao goal kick.

Bilbao to take a throw-in in Valencia territory.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Valencia.

Valencia's Sergi Canos breaks free at Mestalla. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Valencia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bilbao's half?

Juan Luis Pulido Santana signals a free kick to Valencia.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Juan Luis Pulido Santana.

Juan Luis Pulido Santana awards Bilbao a goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Valencia CF have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Valencia CF were number 17 in the table with 20 points. Now they are number 8 with 29 points.

Valencia CF have a winning streak of 3 matches in LaLiga.

A year ago, Athletic Bilbao were number 8 in the table with 29 points. Now they are number 3 with 41 points.

Did you know that Athletic Bilbao scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Valencia CF scores 1.25 goals when playing at home and Athletic Bilbao scores 1.3 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Valencia CF and Athletic Bilbao is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Valencia CF and Athletic Bilbao is 2.4.

Valencia CF scores 0.8 goals in a match against Athletic Bilbao and Athletic Bilbao scores 1.6 goals against Valencia CF (on average).

Valencia CF have won just 0 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic Bilbao have lost just 0 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Valencia CF.

In the last 5 meetings Valencia CF won 0, Athletic Bilbao won 3, 2 draws.

Athletic Bilbao have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Valencia CF (in all competitions).

Athletic Bilbao's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Valencia CF's.

In LaLiga, Athletic Bilbao has better performance than Valencia CF.

When Athletic Bilbao is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.

When Valencia CF is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When Athletic Bilbao leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Valencia CF leads 1-0 at home, they win in 76% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Valencia CF wins 26% of halftimes, Athletic Bilbao wins 44%.

Valencia CF wins 1st half in 26% of their matches, Athletic Bilbao in 44% of their matches.

Athletic Bilbao have scored at least one goal for 14 consecutive matches.

Athletic Bilbao have kept a clean sheet in 4 matches in a row.

Athletic Bilbao haven't scored in 3 of their 9 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Valencia CF haven't scored in 2 of their 9 home matches in LaLiga this season.

Athletic Bilbao have lost none of their last 7 away matches.

Athletic Bilbao haven't lost in their last 14 games.

Athletic Bilbao have a winning streak of 6 matches.

Valencia CF haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

Valencia CF haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Valencia CF have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Did you know that Athletic Bilbao scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Valencia CF scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Athletic Bilbao have a winning streak of 4 matches in LaLiga.

Last season Athletic Bilbao won both games against Valencia CF (1-0 at home and 2-1 away).

During the last 66 meetings, Valencia CF have won 26 times, there have been 21 draws while Athletic Bilbao have won 19 times. The goal difference is 94-79 in favour of Valencia CF.

During the last 33 meetings with Valencia CF playing at home, Valencia CF have won 19 times, there have been 9 draws while Athletic Bilbao have won 5 times. The goal difference is 59-37 in favour of Valencia CF.

The most common result of matches between Valencia CF and Athletic Bilbao is 1-1. 13 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Valencia CF and Athletic Bilbao when Valencia CF is playing at home is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.