Valencia CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga .
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Sergio Del Rio Lozano
- Referee Jose Munuera
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Albania | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Viktoria Plzeň | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 49 | Points | 69 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 21 / 6 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 62 |
| 55 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | +18 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 34% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Savic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The Argentina Angel Correa breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Rodrigo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Club Atletico de Madrid's compact .
- 45' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Ezequiel Garay gets a Yellow card.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Juanfran is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 56' The Spain Rodrigo breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-1!
- 61' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Club Atletico de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Thomas Lemar is withdrawn and Vitolo gets his opportunity.
- 67' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Mouctar Diakhaby comes on to replace Ezequiel Garay.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Rodrigo will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Gelson Martins is replacing Antoine Griezmann for the Club Atletico de Madrid side.
- 76' Carlos Soler makes way for Michy Batshuayi at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 81' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Angel Correa by Teye Partey on 81 minute.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 13
- 18
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Michy Batshuayi 76'
- 6
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Kevin Gameiro 67'
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 67'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 76'
- 11
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 67'
- 1
- 15
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 19
- 7
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 20
-
10
Angel Correa ↓ Thomas Partey 81'
-
11
Thomas Lemar ↓ Vitolo 63'
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
5
Thomas Partey ↑ 81'
- 24
-
23
Vitolo ↑ 63'
- 9
- 14
-
18
Gelson Martins ↑ 72'
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Duro | 7 |
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 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
2018-08-20
Valencia CF
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-05-05
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2018-04-28
AS Roma
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-04-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-04-21
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
FC Viktoria Plzeň
L
2018-04-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–3
FC Schalke 04
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Club Atlético de Madrid 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
65%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
64%
Valencia CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

