Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Carlos Calderina
- Referee Antonio Martinez
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 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Mestalla will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and Villarreal CF.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Daniel Wass has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' What a strike from Hugo Guillamon! The score is 1-0.
- 44' Hugo Guillamon doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Chukwueze. He replaces Dani Parejo on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hugo Guillamon.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Arnaut Danjuma gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Carlos Soler comes on to replace Uros Racic.
- 59' Omar Alderete needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 61' Villarreal CF make a change. Etienne Capoue trudges off to be replaced by Trigueros on 61 minutes.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Omar Alderete will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 71' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Moi Gomez is replaced by Paco Alcacer.
- 72' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alberto Moreno on, Pervis Estupinan off on 72 minutes.
- 73' A moment of madness from Trigueros on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 75' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' Carlos Soler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Chukwueze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Gaya is replaced by Cristiano Piccini on 82 minute.
- 87' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Hugo Duro 82'
- 18
- 5
-
14
Gaya ↓ Cristiano Piccini 82'
- 20
- 13
- 15
-
8
Uros Racic ↓ Carlos Soler 54'
- 6
-
22
Maranhao ↓ Thierry Correia 72'
Bench
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 72'
-
24
Cristiano Piccini ↑ 82'
- 1
-
10
Carlos Soler ↑ 54'
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 82'
- 21
- 28
- 16
-
2
Thierry Correia ↑ 72'
- 4
- 32
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Paco Alcacer 71'
- 15
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Trigueros 61'
- 25
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 46'
- 19
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 12
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Boulaye Dia 46'
Bench
- 10
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 71'
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 71'
- 22
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 61'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 46'
- 17
- 20
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 46'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Valencia CF or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Villarreal CF
58%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.3%
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.