Athletic Bilbao & Real Valladolid meet on Match-day 14

This Tuesday sees Athletic Bilbao go head to head with Valladolid at San Mames Stadium – Kick-off 8:00pm GMT.

Valladolid currently sit in tenth place as they travel to seventh placed Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic Bilbao arrive at this meeting, having secured 21 points so far this season

Following two straight wins for Athletic Bilbao in their most recent games, they will be keen to continue that form going into this fixture.

Also, Athletic Bilbao keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last 12 meetings is astonishing this season. With 21 points, they currently sit seventh in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 6 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws having won six games, drawn three fixtures, and lost four matches.

Athletic Bilbao have won four meetings, drawn one game, and lost two fixtures of their seven League matches at home this season.

Athletic Bilbao will have 24 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good Attacking Performance

Athletic Bilbao have a good scoring record this season, with 21 netted so far (19 from open play and two penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Inaki Williams (5), Alex Berenguer (3), and Oihan Sancet (3). Athletic Bilbao have conceded 14 goals.

Athletic Bilbao may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

Real Valladolid’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 17 points this season

Another victory would be a terrific achievement, but that is what Pacheta will be asking from his team, as they go into this game on the back of strong results after beating Elche 2-1 and Osasuna 2-0

Also, Valladolid keep finding ways to win, having secured three victories in their last four fixtures is astonishing this season. Now they have 5 matches won, 6 games lost and 2 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in tenth place, with a total of 17 points having won five matches, drawn two meetings, and lost six games.

With a poor record on the road, which amounts to one win, one dart, and four losse, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Valladolid as they travel once more.

A victory for Real Valladolid would put them on 20 points.

It is likely that five key players will miss Tuesday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Pacheta and his Valladolid team.

Athletic Bilbao v Real Valladolid – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels historically, it is a fixture that has seen a win for Athletic Bilbao who’ve recorded 17 victories and 17 draws. In addition, in five of the last eight games between these sides, the result has been a draw. The last time they played each other in this competition was April 2021 and the score line ended up with a 2-2 draw.

Performance Report

For Athletic Bilbao, Inaki Williams, one of their best scorers, has nettedfive goals in 13 League matches this LaLiga Season, while Sergio Leon is a top performing player who has scoredfive goals in 13 League games this campaign for Valladolid.

Other standout players for Athletic Bilbao are Inaki Williams and Alex Berenguer with five goals each and for Valladolid are Sergio Leon and Roque Mesa with five goals both.