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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
12%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Sevilla FC are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sevilla FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sevilla FC
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Isaac | 1 G | 1 A |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Valencia CF welcome Sevilla FC for this crunch clash at Estadio de Mestalla.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Guillem Molina Gutierrez gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Gabriel Paulista and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' Sevilla FC have won 521 goals from 421 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel Paulista suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The 32-year-old Jason has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Sevilla FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luuk de Jong on 54 minutes.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Luuk de Jong argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The crowd applauds Luuk de Jong as he leaves the pitch. Youssef En-Nesyri steps in for Sevilla FC.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Valencia CF ring the changes. Gaya has done his job and it is now time for Alejandro Blanco to step up.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Carlos Soler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Sevilla FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Poor challenge from Guillem Molina Gutierrez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Suso puts Sevilla FC on the lead.
- 82' Sevilla FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Valencia CF make a change. Eliaquim Mangala trudges off to be replaced by Manu Vallejo on 84 minutes.
- 86' Nemanja Gudelj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Valencia CF.
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 |
| Toni Lato | 1 |
| Juan Iglesias | 1 |
| Rafael Mir | 1 |
| Alejandro Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.54
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
48%
Draw or Sevilla FC
81%
Valencia CF or Sevilla FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
0 – 2
13.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 4
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
2 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 28% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

