Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 01/02/2024
To build a prediction for the Valencia - Villarreal match, scheduled for 2 January 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Valencia have played 50 matches, in which they won 14 of them, drew 14 times and lost 22 matches. Villarreal, having played 50 matches, won 21 times, drew 9 matches and lost 20 defeats. In the league, Valencia average 1 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Villarreal average 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 2 May 2023 at Valencia's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Valencia plays defensively at home. They have lost only 2 of 8 matches. Very reliable in defense. They conceded 3 goals in the lost matches. In the remaining 6, they conceded 1. In their head-to-head meetings at their home Mestalla against Villarreal, they have not lost since January 2019. Except fo... Show more
So I’ll try placing this risky bet. Villarreal score at least 1 goal away from home almost every time. Valencia also often score at home. Therefore, today I expect both teams to score and at least 3 goals in the match.
In 3 of the last 5 matches played against each other, both teams scored. Also, despite their inconsistent home form, Villarreal scores with enviable regularity when playing away. Valencia scores against Villarreal in every head-to-head match.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Villarreal concedes over 2 goals in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)5.02
Valencia does not concedeat home in 6 out of 10 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.816
In 5 last home matches involving Valencia, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.645
In 7 out of 8 last matches at home, Valencia won the second half against Villarreal.
2nd Half - W12.645
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Valencia concedes from Villarreal in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.36
Valencia won against Villarreal at home in 7 out of 8 last matches.
W12.245
Valencia scores over 1 goalat home against Villarreal in 7 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (1.5)2.245
In 5 last matches involving Valencia, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.14
In 8 out of last 11 away matches involving Villarreal, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.14
In 28 out of 35 last matches, Villarreal scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.96
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Хесус Хиль Мансано (Spain). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 439 yellow cards (averaging 4.4 per match) and 20 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 25% of matches (25 out of 100).