Sunday , 16 August 2026

Valencia CF vs Granada CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Valencia CF
3 – 1
Full Time
Granada CF
Sat 5 Mar 2022 · 17:30 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Eray Comert 27' Y
Yunus Musah 34' Y
Y 61' Victor Diaz
Y 64' Victor Diaz
Y 64' Robert Moreno
Maranhao 69' Y
Y 79' Rochina
Y 88' Quini

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Granada CF — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee David Medie
  • Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Jose Garrido
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 3
6 Sevilla FC 1 3
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
8 Málaga CF 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
12 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
13 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
14 Valencia CF 0 0
15 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
17 Athletic Club 0 0
18 Elche CF 0 0
19 Levante UD 0 0
20 CA Osasuna 0 0
21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
22 Villarreal CF 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
2
1
Valencia CF 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Granada CF
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-05 Valencia CF 3–1 Granada CF 2021-08-21 Granada CF 1–1 Valencia CF 2021-03-21 Valencia CF 2–1 Granada CF 2020-12-30 Granada CF 2–1 Valencia CF 2020-07-04 Granada CF 2–2 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Granada CF H 3–1 W
26 Feb RCD Mallorca A 1–0 W
20 Feb FC Barcelona H 1–4 L
13 Feb Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
06 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–0 D
22 Jan Club Atlético de Madrid A 2–3 L
Granada CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Valencia CF A 1–3 L
28 Feb Cadiz CF H 0–0 D
19 Feb Villarreal CF H 1–4 L
13 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
06 Feb Real Madrid CF A 0–1 L
23 Jan CA Osasuna H 0–2 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valencia CF and Granada CF get this one started.
  • 5' Valencia CF ring the changes. Toni Lato has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Vazquez Alcalde to step up.
  • 10' Myrto Uzuni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Granada CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Granada CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' Eray Comert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' Eray Comert, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 34' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
  • 39' Matias Arezo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toni Lato made 422 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' Goncalo Guedes adds to his 0 season tally! Valencia CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' What composure from Maxi Gomez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 56' GOAL! Jaume Domenech fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Diaz on 61 minutes.
  • 62' What a strike from Carlos Soler! The score is 3-1.
  • 63' The Granada CF bench stirs into life. Antonio Puertas is withdrawn and Darwin Machis gets his opportunity.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Diaz on 64.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Granada CF! Jorge Molina comes on to replace Montoro.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Maranhao is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 69.
  • 73' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Yunus Musah exits the field as Bryan Gil enters on 73.
  • 76' Granada CF ring the changes. Victor Diaz has done his job and it is now time for Quini to step up.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rochina on 79.
  • 84' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Granada CF backline.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Helder Costa comes on to replace Maranhao.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Quini on 88 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valencia CF players.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

Granada CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Moreno

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Wass 2
Carlos Soler 2
Goncalo Guedes 2
Kenedy 2
Alejandro Blanco 1
Soldado 1
Ferran Torres 1
Montoro 1

Head to Head

2022-03-05 Valencia CF 3–1 Granada CF 2021-08-21 Granada CF 1–1 Valencia CF 2021-03-21 Valencia CF 2–1 Granada CF 2020-12-30 Granada CF 2–1 Valencia CF 2020-07-04 Granada CF 2–2 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2022-03-05 Valencia CF 3–1 Granada CF W 2022-02-26 RCD Mallorca 0–1 Valencia CF W 2022-02-20 Valencia CF 1–4 FC Barcelona L 2022-02-13 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Valencia CF L 2022-02-06 Valencia CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2022-01-22 Club Atlético de Madrid 3–2 Valencia CF L

Granada CF Form

2022-03-05 Valencia CF 3–1 Granada CF L 2022-02-28 Granada CF 0–0 Cadiz CF D 2022-02-19 Granada CF 1–4 Villarreal CF L 2022-02-13 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Granada CF L 2022-02-06 Real Madrid CF 1–0 Granada CF L 2022-01-23 Granada CF 0–2 CA Osasuna L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Granada CF xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF51% Draw25% Granada CF24%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Granada CF
49%
Valencia CF or Granada CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF34% Draw46% Granada CF20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Granada CF covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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