Valencia vs. Athletic - Live Score - October 17, 2026

Valencia hosts Athletic Club, looking for first win at home

PREVIOUS GAMES

VAL


9/20	RSO (H)	L3-2
9/15	ALA (A)	W1-0
9/11	SEV (A)	L1-0
9/6	BAR (H)	L5-0
8/30	DEP (A)	L3-1

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9/19	ALA (H)	D0-0
9/12	ELC (H)	D1-1
9/5	ATM (H)	W3-0
8/30	CEL (A)	W2-0
8/27	BAR (A)	L2-0

TEAM STATS

VAL 19TH LA LIGA

0.6 Goals per Game 1.2

0.7 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 1.2

1.9 Goals Against per Game 1.0

8.4 Shots per Game 12.7

53 Average Possession (%) 58

5.3 Chances Created per Game 8.3

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TEAM LEADERS

VAL

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

1.2

Expected Goals (xG)

Oihan Sancet

1.9

Guido Rodriguez

6.2

Rating

6.8

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

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TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $338 total if Valencia wins and a bet of $100 would win $208 total if Athletic wins

+238

VAL

+108

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OVER/UNDER 2.5 GOALS

The combined final score of both teams is set at 2.5

+101

OVER 2.5

-128

UNDER 2.5

PLAYER NEWS

Dani Vivian ATH

Vivian (groin) is available for Friday's Basque Cup match against Real Sociedad, according to the club.

Nico Williams ATH

Williams withdrew from the Spain squad for the final two matches of the UEFA Nations League during the current international window Thursday due to a left thigh injury.

Arnaut Danjuma VAL

Danjuma (undisclosed) hasn't trained since the beginning of last week, after leaving a session midway through citing discomfort and not having returned since, according to Nacho Sanchis of A Punt Esports.

Cesar Tarrega VAL

Tarrega (hamstring) completed his first team training session in total normality Friday, and is set to return for the match against Racing Santander following his injury, according to El Partit De La Una.

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