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Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

38 competitive meetings since 2010 · La Liga, Copa del Rey, Europa League

12Athletic Bilbao wins
13Draws
13Valencia wins

Head-to-head summary

Since the 2010/11 season, this fixture has been exceptionally tight across 38 competitive meetings. Valencia hold a razor-thin advantage with 13 wins to Athletic Bilbao's 12, while 13 encounters ended in draws. In La Liga play, Valencia lead by 11 wins to 9 through 32 matches, accompanied by 12 draws. Total goals remain almost balanced, with Valencia scoring 42 times and Athletic Bilbao 41. At home, Valencia have won 9 of 20 meetings, while Athletic Bilbao secured 6 wins at home out of 18 matches.

Recent encounters show narrow margins between the sides. On 10 May 2026, Valencia secured a 0–1 away win in La Liga, reversing Athletic Club's 1–2 victory at Valencia in the Copa del Rey on 4 February 2026. Valencia achieved a 2–0 victory on 20 September 2025, whereas Athletic Club won 0–1 on 18 May 2025 at Valencia. A single draw occurred across these recent fixtures, ending 2–2 on 29 October 2023.

Matches tend to be tightly contested, averaging 2.18 goals per game across 38 meetings. Only 14 of 38 games reached over 2.5 goals, though both teams scored in 20 of 38 fixtures. Scoring leans towards the second half, which accounts for 55% of all goals with an average of 1.21 goals compared to 0.97 in the first half. The most common scoreline is 1–1, occurring 8 times. In total, 16 matches were level at half-time. When Athletic Bilbao were behind at half-time, they avoided defeat 4 times, winning 0.

Next meeting

Valencia vs Athletic Club

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La Liga · Matchday 9 · Estadio de Mestalla

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What the head-to-head says about this meeting

Valencia host Athletic Club at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday 17 October 2026 in La Liga. Sitting 19th in La Liga with 5 points from 8 games, Valencia recently drew 2–2 against Racing Santander. Athletic Bilbao sit 10th with 8 points from 6 games following a 0–0 draw with Rayo Vallecano. At home, Valencia have defeated Athletic Bilbao 9 times in 20 meetings since the 2010/11 season. With 16 of 38 historical meetings level at half-time, tight margins remain a consistent pattern.

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2.02

Goals & betting stats

2.18Goals per game
53%Both teams scored (20/38)
37%Over 2.5 goals (14/38)
68%Over 1.5 goals (26/38)
16%Over 3.5 goals (6/38)
41 – 42Goals scored: Athletic Bilbao – Valencia
10Athletic Bilbao clean sheets
11Valencia clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

0.97Goals per game, 1st half
1.21Goals per game, 2nd half
66%Goal before half-time (25/38)
16%Both scored in the 1st half (6/38)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →Athletic BilbaoDrawValencia
Athletic Bilbao ahead at HT 616% 38% 25%
Level at HT 616% 616% 411%
Valencia ahead at HT 0 411% 718%

38 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 13 of 22 times (59%).

Athletic Bilbao when behind at half-time 4 of 11 not lost

Trailed at the break 11 times, came back to win 0.

Valencia when behind at half-time 5 of 11 not lost

Trailed at the break 11 times, came back to win 2.

Most common scores

  • Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Valencia 8× · 21%
  • Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Valencia 5× · 13%
  • Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Valencia 4× · 11%
  • Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Valencia 3× · 8%
  • Athletic Bilbao 0–2 Valencia 3× · 8%
  • Athletic Bilbao 0–0 Valencia 3× · 8%

Home and away record

Athletic Bilbao 12 wins (32%), 13 draws (34%), Valencia 13 wins (34%)38MATCHES

When Athletic Bilbao play at home (18 games)

Athletic Bilbao 6 · Draws 8 · Valencia 4

When Valencia play at home (20 games)

Athletic Bilbao 6 · Draws 5 · Valencia 9

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedAthletic BilbaoDrawsValenciaShare
La Liga 32 9 12 11
Copa del Rey 4 2 1 1
Europa League 2 1 0 1

Last Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Athletic Club 0–1HT 0–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 35
Valencia 1–2HT 1–1 Athletic Club Copa del Rey · Quarter-finals
Valencia 2–0HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 5
Valencia 0–1HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 37
Athletic Club 1–0HT 1–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 3
Valencia 1–0HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 21
Athletic Club 2–2HT 1–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 11
Valencia 1–2HT 1–1 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 21
Valencia 1–3HT 1–2 Athletic Club Copa del Rey · Quarter-finals
Athletic Club 1–0HT 1–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 2
Show all 38 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Athletic Club 0–0HT 0–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 35
Valencia 1–0HT 1–0 Athletic Club Copa del Rey · Semi-finals
Athletic Club 1–1HT 1–0 Valencia Copa del Rey · Semi-finals
Valencia 1–1HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 7
Athletic Club 1–1HT 1–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 22
Valencia 2–2HT 1–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 13
Valencia 0–2HT 0–1 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 33
Athletic Club 0–1HT 0–1 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 7
Valencia 2–0HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 26
Athletic Club 0–0HT 0–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 10
Athletic Club 1–1HT 0–1 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 26
Valencia 3–2HT 2–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 7
Valencia 2–0HT 2–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 23
Athletic Club 2–1HT 2–1 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 4
Valencia 2–1HT 2–0 Athletic Club Europa League · 8th Finals
Athletic Club 1–0HT 1–0 Valencia Europa League · 8th Finals
Valencia 0–3HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 26
Athletic Club 3–1HT 1–1 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 7
Athletic Club 1–1HT 0–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 30
Valencia 0–0HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 11
Valencia 1–1HT 1–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 27
Athletic Club 1–1HT 0–1 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 8
Athletic Club 1–0HT 0–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 27
Valencia 3–2HT 1–2 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 8
Athletic Club 0–3HT 0–1 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 28
Valencia 1–1HT 0–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 9
Athletic Club 1–2HT 1–0 Valencia La Liga · Matchday 25
Valencia 2–1HT 1–0 Athletic Club La Liga · Matchday 6

Records

Biggest Athletic Bilbao win Valencia 0–3 Athletic Club

28 Feb 2016 · La Liga · Mestalla

Biggest Valencia win Athletic Club 0–3 Valencia

18 Mar 2012 · La Liga · Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)

Most goals in a game 5 goals

Valencia 3–2 Athletic Club (Oct 2017); Valencia 3–2 Athletic Club (Oct 2012)

Longest Athletic Bilbao winning run 3 wins in a row

Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

Current form

Athletic Bilbao

  1. D
  2. W
  3. D
  4. D
  5. W

10th in La Liga · 8 pts from 6 games. Last: Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Athletic Bilbao (La Liga).

Valencia

  1. D
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L

19th in La Liga · 5 pts from 8 games. Last: Racing Santander 2–2 Valencia (La Liga).

Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia FAQ

Who has won more Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia matches?

Valencia have won more: 13 wins to Athletic Bilbao's 12, with 13 draws, from 38 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia result?

Athletic Club 0–1 Valencia, played on 10 May 2026 (La Liga).

How many goals are scored in Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia games?

The fixture averages 2.18 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 37% of meetings and both teams scored in 53%.

What is the most common score in Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia?

Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Valencia, which has happened 8 times in 38 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Valencia 0–3 Athletic Club, on 28 February 2016 (La Liga).

When do Athletic Bilbao and Valencia play next?

Valencia host Athletic Club on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 19:00 UTC (La Liga).

More La Liga head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 10 Oct 2026.