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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 12 games · 28 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 28 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 23 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -12 | GD | +13 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 17% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 3rd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/3
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 2 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Geoffrey Kondogbia, a Central African Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atlético de Madrid's shape.
- 26' Club Atletico de Madrid is taking the lead after the goal scored by Angel Correa on 26.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo made 434 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Thomas Partey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 45' Ezequiel Garay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Vitolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Juanfran was booked on 52.
- 56' Rodrigo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' A moment of madness from Filipe Luis on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 63' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Thomas Lemar has done his job and it is now time for Vitolo to step up.
- 67' Valencia CF ring the changes. Ezequiel Garay has done his job and it is now time for Mouctar Diakhaby to step up.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Gelson Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Griezmann on 72 minute.
- 76' Michy Batshuayi gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Carlos Soler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Teye Partey gets the nod from Club Atletico de Madrid. He replaces Angel Correa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saul, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 5 |
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 3 |
| Yannick Carrasco | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Sime Vrsaljko | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 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
0.69
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
54%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
73%
Valencia CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.8%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

