Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Valencia CF
2 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Fri 5 Mar 2021 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Uros Racic 14' Y
Carlos Soler 23' Y
Y 36' Juan Foyth
Gaya 39' Y
Y 42' Etienne Capoue
Maxi Gomez 67' Y
Y 85' Albiol

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee David Recio
  • Referee Guadalupe Porras

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

7
4
7
Valencia CF 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-05 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-10-18 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF 2020-06-28 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2019-11-30 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-04-18 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Valencia CF A 1–2 L
28 Feb Club Atletico 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 Balompie H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Valencia CF Villarreal CF
#9 Position #3
49 Points 72
38 Played 38
13 / 10 / 15 W / D / L 22 / 6 / 10
46 Scored 72
55 Conceded 46
-9 GD +26
1.29 PPG 1.89
34% Win % 58%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Valencia CF host Villarreal CF — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Hugo Guillamon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
  • 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Uros Racic.
  • 19' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 23' Carlos Soler is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan Foyth on 36 minutes.
  • 39' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Gerard Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' A moment of madness from Etienne Capoue on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 46' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Pervis Estupinan has done his job and it is now time for Trigueros to step up.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Uros Racic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 66' Lee Kangin makes way for Kevin Gameiro at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maxi Gomez.
  • 72' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Etienne Capoue has done his job and it is now time for Jaume Costa to step up.
  • 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Daniel Wass departs to be replaced by Manu Vallejo.
  • 85' Albiol is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 86' What a moment for Carlos Soler! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' Villarreal CF make a change. Moi Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Bacca on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Maxi Gomez by Toni Lato on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 2-1 Villarreal CF.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Goncalo Guedes 4
Gerard Moreno 3
Paco Alcacer 2
Pepelu 2
Rodrigo 2
Carlos Soler 2
Hugo Guillamon 2
Arnaut Danjuma 2

Head to Head

2021-03-05 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-10-18 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF 2020-06-28 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2019-11-30 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-04-18 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF

Valencia CF Form

2021-03-05 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF W 2021-02-27 Getafe CF 3–0 Valencia CF L 2021-02-20 Valencia CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-02-14 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF L 2021-02-07 Athletic Club 1–1 Valencia CF D 2021-01-30 Valencia CF 1–0 Elche CF W

Villarreal CF Form

2021-03-05 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2021-02-28 Villarreal CF 0–2 Club Atletico de Madrid L 2021-02-25 Villarreal CF 2–1 FC Red Bull Salzburg W 2021-02-21 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2021-02-18 FC Red Bull Salzburg 0–2 Villarreal CF W 2021-02-14 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF41% Draw26% Villarreal CF33%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Villarreal CF
59%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF26% Draw45% Villarreal CF29%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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