Tuesday , 18 August 2026

Valencia CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2025-26
Sat 2 May 2026 · 14:15 UTC Estadio de Mestalla 45,889 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 74' Iker Luque
0–2 82' Miguel Cubo

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Club Atletico de MadridLa Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Club Atletico 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atletico de Madrid
#17 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 17th (0 pts). Club Atletico de Madrid are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Mestalla!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Club Atletico de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Club Atletico de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Club Atletico de Madrid come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 422 games and scored 398 goals.
  • 25' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thiago Almada.
  • 34' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Obed Vargas made 285 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 52' That is a card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Rodrigo Mendoza will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Le Normand, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Obed Vargas on 61 minutes earns him a card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
  • 66' Luis Rioja, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Cesar Tarrega gets a card.
  • 72' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 74' Iker Luque doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Club Atletico de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Miguel Cubo makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • With this win, Club Atletico de Madrid is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.44 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF19% Draw35% Club Atletico de Madrid46%
Actual: Club Atletico de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
53%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
81%
Valencia CF or Club Atletico de Madrid
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF9% Draw61% Club Atletico de Madrid30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.7%
0 – 1
22.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
2 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Club Atletico de Madrid covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% 97%
-1 3% 11% 87%
-0.5 13% 87%
+0.5 51% 49%
+1 51% 29% 21%
+1.5 79% 21%
+2 79% 14% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
35%
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
64%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.