Valencia CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Valencia CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 19.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Elche CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +9 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts).
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
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Club Atletico de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Club Atletico de Madrid's compact 4-5-1.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Club Atletico de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Valencia CF currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Thiago Almada was booked on 29.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' Club Atletico de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robin Le Normand suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a card on 52.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' That is a card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Obed Vargas will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Renzo Saravia is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Cesar Tarrega.
- 72' Umar Sadiq, a Nigeria , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' A stunning finish from Iker Luque — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' A stunning finish from Miguel Cubo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 5
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 13
- 4
- 9
- 19
- 24
- 10
- 21
- 26
- 16
- 29
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 11
- 24
- 21
- 4
- 32
- 29
- 34
- 47
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 40
- 30
- 37
- 61
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Duro | 7 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 5 |
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 3 |
| Sime Vrsaljko | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Stefan Savic | 2 |
| Yunus Musah | 2 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2026-05-02
Valencia CF
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2026-04-29
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2026-04-25
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–2
Athletic Club
W
2026-04-22
Elche CF
3–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-04-14
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–2
FC Barcelona
L
2026-04-11
Sevilla FC
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
35%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
85%
Valencia CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
11%
0 – 3
10.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 4
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 5
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.