Valencia vs Athletic Club Prediction, 9/20/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/17/2025

Game: Valencia vs Athletic Club

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia, Spain is where Athletic Club (3-0-1) will take on Valencia (1-1-1) on Saturday. Valencia are priced at +126 while the Lions are at -152. The total comes in at 3. The starting goalies are Julen Agirrezabala for Valencia and Unai Simon for Athletic Club.

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Valencia has recorded 10 SVs and also hold a save percentage of 88.9% on the campaign. Their goal differential is currently at 2 with the help of 4 goals scored as well as 2 goals given up. On the campaign, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.33 pts/match (4 pts) and also rank 8th in Big 5 soccer with 4 assists. The Ches are ranked 13th in the category of xG having 3.7, and their xGA are sitting at 5.6. Valencia has compiled 5 yellow cards this year as well as 1 red card. Valencia CF has allowed 2 goals while giving up 0.67 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have tallied 18 shots on target against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 33.3% this season.

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The Lions are averaging 2.3 pts per contest while amassing 1 assist and 1 red card. Athletic Club has accounted for a shut out % of 25.0% this year as well as 8 yellow card cautions. Athletic Club ranks 9th in the matter of goals allowed with 4, and the squad's difference in goals is at 2. Over the course of the season, Athletic Club has a save % of 63.6% (11 SoTA), and they also are ranked 2nd in European soccer with 9 pts. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.00 in addition to 8 saves, and they have amassed 1 clean sheet. Athletic Club has recorded 6 goals and the team's xG on the year sits at 6.5.

The guy who will defend the goal for Valencia will be Julen Agirrezabala. Agirrezabala has played for a total of 2,839 minutes and has accumulated 70 saves during his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 103 shots attempted at him in 31 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.02 (32 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 68.0%. Agirrezabala (13-10-8 mark in his career) has earned 11 shutouts, which gives him a 34.9%% clean sheet percentage.

Unai Simon will be looking after the goal for Athletic Club. So far in his career, Simon has surrendered 201 goals and has earned 466 saves in 204 starts. He has a save % of 70.6% and his shutout rate is currently at 34.1%%. He has surrendered 0.99 goals per 90 while holding a record of 82-62-60. Simon has earned 69 clean sheets while he has seen 660 shots against him in 18,188 mins throughout his career.

Mouctar Diakhaby is a member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Valencia. He has accounted for 2 assists while earning 32 pts thus far in his career. The defenseman representing Guinea has 15 goals scored in 17,962 professional minutes played. Diakhaby has started 199 matches in his career and scores 0.08 G/90.

Athletic Club has a player in Oihan Sancet, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has 67 points so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 15 times. The midfielder hailing from Spain has accumulated 9,113 mins and has earned 26 goals. He currently averages 0.26 goals per 90 minutes and has started 110 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Valencia (-152)

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