Valencia vs Ath Bilbao: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Valencia prepare to host Athletic on February 4, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00 under referee Garcia Verdura, this SPAIN: National cup fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Valencia, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

Athletic, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 2 wins in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Valencia and Athletic have favored Athletic, with Valencia claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Burgos, Valencia recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Dimitrievski, Vazquez, Comert, Tarrega, Iranzo, Santamaria, Moreno, Ramazani, Almeida, Lopez Noguerol, Sadiq. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Athletic's last outing came against Cultural Leonesa, where they secured a 4-3 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Padilla, Lekue, Paredes, Vivian, Gorosabel, Jauregizar, De Galarreta, Williams, Sancet, Williams, Guruzeta. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Valencia are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Valencia and Athletic are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Valencia's fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Athletic's games average 3.8 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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