UD Almeria vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almería vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alvaro Lopez
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee David Lopez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Cádiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | UD Almeria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! UD Almería welcome Valencia CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Mediterraneo.
- 5' Mouctar Diakhaby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 7' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Gaya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 17' Alex Centelles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Suarez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' UD Almeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 42' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Justin Kluivert is withdrawn and Fran Perez gets his opportunity.
- 47' The 24-year-old Nico Gonzalez has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' The Spain Melero breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 50' Valencia CF ring the changes. Nico Gonzalez has done his job and it is now time for Hugo Guillamon to step up.
- 51' The crowd applauds Nico Gonzalez as he leaves the pitch. Hugo Guillamon steps in for Valencia CF.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UD Almería needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' What an equalizer from Srdan Babic!
- 59' Srdan Babic adds to his 0 season tally! UD Almeria lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 61' What composure from Samu Castillejo! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 66' A tactical swap from UD Almeria — Alejandro Pozo on, Arnau Puigmal off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UD Almería and Valencia CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The whistle greets Samuel as he departs to be replaced by Yunus Musah.
- 78' The UD Almeria bench stirs into life. Leo Baptistao is withdrawn and Largie Ramazani gets his opportunity.
- 83' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Fran Perez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fran Perez.
- 90' Luis Suarez makes way for Kaiky at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Almeria.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from UD Almería to claim maximum points.
Lineups
UD Almería Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 20
- 13
- 21
- 22
- 16
- 5
- 23
- 18
Bench
- 24
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 2
- 26
Coach
Rubi
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 14
- 20
- 19
-
9
Justin Kluivert ↓ Fran Perez 42'
- 11
- 25
- 18
-
16
Samuel ↓ Yunus Musah 73'
- 15
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Hugo Guillamon 50'
Bench
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 73'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 24
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↑ 50'
- 22
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 73'
- 21
- 8
- 33
-
29
Fran Perez ↑ 42'
Coach
Ruben Baraja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Arribas | 3 |
| Juan Brandariz | 2 |
| Srdan Babic | 2 |
| Samu Castillejo | 1 |
| Melero | 1 |
| Javier Guerra | 1 |
| Diego Lopez | 1 |
| Hugo Duro | 1 |
UD Almería Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almería win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
UD Almería or Draw
76%
Draw or Valencia CF
50%
UD Almería or Valencia CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — UD Almería
| Handicap | UD Almería covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.