Ernesto Valverde Tejedor
Fixed shapeCloses games out
174 matches · 15 Aug 2022 – 23 May 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.54points per game
75-43-56won · drawn · lost
-6.5points vs expected
34%came back when trailing (85)
82%held the lead when ahead (91)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 174 | 75 | 43 | 56 | 1.54 | 1.36 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.06 | 45% | 80% | 24.9 | 18.3 | 0.29 | 0.30 |
| Home | 87 | 47 | 19 | 21 | 1.84 | 1.57 | 0.90 | 1.53 | 0.91 | 56% | 86% | 31.7 | 13.7 | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Away | 87 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 1.24 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.21 | 34% | 70% | 18.1 | 22.9 | 0.24 | 0.38 |
10 matches · 22 Mar 2026 – 23 May 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.00points per game
3-1-6won · drawn · lost
-3.8points vs expected
25%came back when trailing (8)
75%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 1.09 | 30% | 67% | 17.2 | 38.5 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.61 | 0.97 | 40% | 100% | 27.8 | 26.0 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 1.60 | 2.60 | 0.79 | 1.20 | 20% | 0% | 6.6 | 51.0 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
174 matches · 15 Aug 2022 – 23 May 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.54points per game
75-43-56won · drawn · lost
-6.5points vs expected
34%came back when trailing (85)
82%held the lead when ahead (91)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 174 | 75 | 43 | 56 | 1.54 | 1.36 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.06 | 45% | 80% | 24.9 | 18.3 | 0.29 | 0.30 |
| Home | 87 | 47 | 19 | 21 | 1.84 | 1.57 | 0.90 | 1.53 | 0.91 | 56% | 86% | 31.7 | 13.7 | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Away | 87 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 1.24 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.21 | 34% | 70% | 18.1 | 22.9 | 0.24 | 0.38 |
Style vs La Liga peers (5-year window · 174 matches · 57 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.54 | +0.92 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.34 | +1.05 | |
| Possession % | 49.5 | +0.14 | |
| Shots / match | 13.2 | +0.71 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 74% | +0.51 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.4 | -0.26 | |
| Fouls / match | 13.8 | +0.58 | |
| Cards / match | 2.53 | -0.58 | |
| Came back when trailing | 34% | +0.56 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 82% | +1.20 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.92 | +0.96 | |
| First substitution (min) | 54.9 | -0.18 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 8% | -2.04 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (5 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 52.2'
- First sub when leading
- 59.7'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 55% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 167 | 96% | 71 | 42 | 54 | 1.53 | +0.34 | 23 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 1% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.10 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.47 | 03 Dec 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 1% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +1.06 | 02 Feb 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.53 | 06 Oct 2024 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 10 | 100% | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 | +0.11 | 23 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 167 | 96% | 71 | 42 | 54 | 1.53 | +0.34 | 23 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 1% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.10 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.47 | 03 Dec 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 1% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +1.06 | 02 Feb 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.53 | 06 Oct 2024 |
1 club · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Club |
Jul 2022 | Jun 2026 | 174 | 75-43-56 | 1.54 | -6.5 | 1.80 | 1.50 | +0.30 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | ESP PL | at RMA | 2–4 L | 1.00 · 1.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 17 May 2026 | ESP PL | v CEL | 1–1 D | 3.19 · 0.17 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 13 May 2026 | ESP PL | at ESY | 0–2 L | 0.96 · 0.90 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 10 May 2026 | ESP PL | v VAL | 0–1 L | 1.19 · 1.26 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 36') | |
| 02 May 2026 | ESP PL | at ALA | 4–2 W | 0.84 · 0.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 25 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at ATM | 2–3 L | 0.73 · 1.57 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 63') | dropped lead |
| 21 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | v OSA | 1–0 W | 0.63 · 1.29 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | v VIL | 1–2 L | 1.55 · 1.36 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at GET | 0–2 L | 0.44 · 1.54 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 22 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | v BET | 2–1 W | 1.48 · 0.77 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 14 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | at GIR | 0–3 L | 1.81 · 1.47 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | v BAR | 0–1 L | 0.84 · 0.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 10') | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | at RAY | 1–1 D | 0.87 · 1.26 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 20 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v ELC | 2–1 W | 2.83 · 0.81 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 70') | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | at OVI | 2–1 W | 1.43 · 0.54 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 08 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v LVT | 4–2 W | 1.66 · 0.62 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 39') | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v RSO | 1–1 D | 1.27 · 1.05 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 28 Jan 2026 | UEFA CL | v SCP | 2–3 L | 0.67 · 1.12 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 50') | dropped lead |
| 24 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at SEV | 1–2 L | 2.20 · 1.52 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 21 Jan 2026 | UEFA CL | at ATA | 3–2 W | 1.24 · 1.71 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 17 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at MLL | 2–3 L | 1.70 · 3.31 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 03 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at OSA | 1–1 D | 1.49 · 0.86 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | came back |
| 22 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | v ESY | 1–2 L | 1.84 · 0.86 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 14 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | at CEL | 0–2 L | 2.01 · 1.05 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UEFA CL | v PSG | 0–0 D | 0.73 · 1.52 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | v ATM | 1–0 W | 1.06 · 0.51 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 33') | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | v RMA | 0–3 L | 1.15 · 1.62 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | at LVT | 2–0 W | 2.37 · 1.20 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | UEFA CL | at SLA | 0–0 D | 1.30 · 0.76 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | at BAR | 0–4 L | 1.26 · 1.64 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 55') | |
| 09 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | v OVI | 1–0 W | 1.72 · 0.26 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 64') | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | UEFA CL | at NEW | 0–2 L | 0.74 · 0.78 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 69') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | at RSO | 2–3 L | 1.14 · 1.63 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 53') | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | ESP PL | v GET | 0–1 L | 0.50 · 0.73 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 31') | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | UEFA CL | v QAR | 3–1 W | 2.53 · 0.51 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 38') | came back |
| 19 Oct 2025 | ESP PL | at ELC | 0–0 D | 0.31 · 1.29 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | ESP PL | v MLL | 2–1 W | 1.96 · 0.36 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 53') | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | UEFA CL | at BVB | 1–4 L | 0.71 · 1.11 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | ESP PL | at VIL | 0–1 L | 1.09 · 1.70 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 23 Sep 2025 | ESP PL | v GIR | 1–1 D | 1.88 · 0.51 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 20 Sep 2025 | ESP PL | at VAL | 0–2 L | 0.63 · 1.68 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 64') |