Valencia CF vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 49 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 19 |
| 46 | Scored | 46 |
| 55 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | -14 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 34% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sevilla FC get us underway at Estadio de Mestalla.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sevilla FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Munir El Haddadi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Sevilla FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Gabriel Paulista is withdrawn and Guillem Molina Gutierrez gets his opportunity.
- 22' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' It looks surprising Sevilla FC does not make any changes. Fernando has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julen Lopetegui might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Wass on 45.
- 50' The travelling Sevilla FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Sevilla FC. Luuk de Jong will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Luuk de Jong was booked on 55.
- 59' The Sevilla FC bench stirs into life. Luuk de Jong is withdrawn and Youssef En-Nesyri gets his opportunity.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Alejandro Blanco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaya on 69 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Soler on 71.
- 76' Brazil international Diego Carlos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Guillem Molina Gutierrez on 78 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Suso scores on 81. Assisted by Jordan
- 82' Sevilla FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Eliaquim Mangala makes way for Manu Vallejo at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 86' Sevilla FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nemanja Gudelj is hanging Jordan on the field on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sevilla FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Eliaquim Mangala ↓ Manu Vallejo 84'
- 7
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Yunus Musah 69'
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
14
Gaya C ↓ Alejandro Blanco 69'
- 8
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 11
- 25
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 84'
-
37
Alejandro Blanco ↑ 69'
- 2
- 26
-
31
Guillem Molina Gutierrez ↑ 17'
- 42
- 27
-
30
Yunus Musah ↑ 69'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 12
- 5
-
14
Oscar ↓ Ivan Rakitic 69'
- 13
-
16
Jesus Navas C ↓ Aleix Vidal 69'
-
8
Jordan ↓ Nemanja Gudelj 86'
-
7
Suso ↓ Munir El Haddadi 86'
- 19
- 25
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
15
Youssef En-Nesyri ↑ 59'
-
17
Aleix Vidal ↑ 69'
- 3
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 69'
-
11
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 86'
- 24
-
6
Nemanja Gudelj ↑ 86'
- 21
- 31
- 33
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Suso | 3 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 2 |
| Alejandro Gomez | 1 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 1 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Sevilla FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
62%
Draw or Sevilla FC
69%
Valencia CF or Sevilla FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.