Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee David Recio
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
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 Coruña | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -12 | GD | +2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 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
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Mestalla!
- 5' Juan Foyth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Jasper Cillessen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Uros Racic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Soler is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 33' Villarreal CF looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Georges Mikautadze scoring 1 goals.
- 36' Juan Foyth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaya on 39.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Etienne Capoue will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Pervis Estupinan has done his job and it is now time for Trigueros to step up.
- 51' Daniel Wass has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 66' Kevin Gameiro gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Lee Kangin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Maxi Gomez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Jaume Costa is replacing Etienne Capoue for the Villarreal CF side.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Daniel Wass by Manu Vallejo on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Albiol is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Soler makes it 1-1.
- 88' The crowd applauds Moi Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Bacca steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 90' The crowd applauds Maxi Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Toni Lato steps in for Valencia CF.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Manu Vallejo 80'
- 5
- 14
- 8
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Toni Lato 90'
- 13
-
19
Uros Racic ↓ Christian Oliva 80'
- 16
-
20
Lee Kangin ↓ Kevin Gameiro 66'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 66'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 66'
- 1
- 25
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 90'
- 23
- 11
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 80'
-
10
Christian Oliva ↑ 80'
- 6
- 30
Coach
Javi Gracia
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Carlos Bacca 88'
-
25
Etienne Capoue ↓ Jaume Costa 72'
- 8
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 46'
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 46'
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 88'
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 72'
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 46'
- 12
- 34
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Guedes | 4 |
| Pepelu | 3 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Villarreal CF
62%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.