La Liga, round 9 · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

Valencia — Athletic Club

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Model prediction for 17 October

Valencia28%
Draw31%
Athletic Club41%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Athletic Club are slightly stronger: 41% against 28%, draw 31%.

2.7 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 56%, both teams to score — 60%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Facts

  • League table: Valencia — No. 19, 5 pts; Athletic Club — No. 10, 8 pts. A gap of 3 pts.
  • Athletic Club: unbeaten in 4.
  • Last 5 meetings: Valencia 2 wins, Athletic Club 3.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Valencia — Athletic Club What is xG?1.2–1.4
Valencia not to lose59%
Athletic Club not to lose72%
No draw69%
Both teams to score: yes60%
Both teams to score: no40%
Total over 2.556%
Total under 2.544%

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Form

Valencia

  • 11.10away · Racing Santander2:2
  • 20.09Real Sociedad2:3
  • 15.09away · Deportivo Alavés1:0
  • 11.09away · Sevilla0:1
  • 06.09Barcelona0:5

Athletic Club

  • 19.09Deportivo Alavés0:0
  • 12.09Elche1:1
  • 05.09Atlético Madrid3:0
  • 30.08away · Celta Vigo2:0
  • 27.08away · Barcelona0:2

Head to head

  • 10.05.2026Athletic Club — Valencia0:1
  • 04.02.2026Valencia — Athletic Club1:2
  • 20.09.2025Valencia — Athletic Club2:0
  • 18.05.2025Valencia — Athletic Club0:1
  • 28.08.2024Athletic Club — Valencia1:0

Full record: 24 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
9Celta Vigo81528–6+28
10Athletic Club62227–6+18
11Villarreal822413–1308
18, RelegationElche813411–17-66
19, RelegationValencia81256–15-95
20, RelegationMálaga80444–13-94

Season 2026/27

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La Liga on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 41% will not happen in roughly 59 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →