Match Report
Before the match
Valencia's previous five results comprised one win, one draw and three defeats. Their goal totals were 5 scored and 11 conceded. Latest: a 2-2 draw away to Santander on 11 October.
Valencia visited Santander on 11 October (La Liga) and drew 2-2; their goals totalled two, compared with two conceded. Real Sociedad travelled to face Valencia (La Liga) on 20 September. For Valencia, the score was 2-3: two goals scored, three allowed. 1-0 was Valencia's result against Alavés on 15 September (La Liga), playing away from home; Valencia won, with one scored to zero conceded. The 11 September fixture (La Liga) paired Valencia with Sevilla FC. Valencia lost 0-1 away from home, netting zero goals while conceding one. Playing at home against Barça (La Liga), Valencia finished 0-5 on 6 September. Their score comprised zero goals, against five from the opposition.
Before kickoff, La Liga's results-based standings placed Valencia 19th after eight matches and five points.
Athletic's previous five results comprised two wins, two draws and one defeat. Their goal totals were 6 scored and 3 conceded, keeping three clean sheets. Latest: a 0-0 draw at home to Alavés on 19 September; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Atleti on 5 September.
0-0 was Athletic's result against Alavés on 19 September (La Liga), playing at home; Athletic drew, with zero scored to zero conceded. The 12 September fixture (La Liga) paired Athletic with Elche. Athletic drew 1-1 at home, netting one goal while conceding one. Playing at home against Atleti (La Liga), Athletic finished 3-0 on 5 September. Their score comprised three goals, against zero from the opposition. 30 August: Athletic won 2-0 against Celta away from home in La Liga, scoring two goals and allowing zero. Against Barça in La Liga, Athletic scored zero and conceded two on 27 August; the away from home result was 0-2.
Before kickoff, La Liga's results-based standings placed Athletic 11th after six matches and eight points.
Earlier results between these sides included a 1-0 away win for Valencia on 10 May and a 2-1 away win for Athletic on 4 February.
After the match
Valencia and Athletic could not be separated in a goalless draw on 17 October 2026. Dani Raba (19'), Aymeric Laporte (38'), Beñat Gerenabarrena (42'), Ruiz de Galarreta (57'), Pepelu (87') and Cesar Tarrega (90') were booked. Athletic are unbeaten in the latest 5 matches of their recorded form. three yellow cards went to Valencia. Valencia: five substitutions. Athletic: three yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Athletic. Valencia conceded no goals. A clean sheet for Athletic.