Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Valencia CF
1 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Wed 3 May 2023 · 17:30 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Nico Gonzalez 27' Y
Samuel 27' Y
Nico Gonzalez 28' Y
Samuel 28' Y
Thierry Correia 39' Y
Y 41' Nicolas Jackson
Edinson Cavani 45' Y
Y 57' Dani Parejo

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Angel Nevado
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Alejandro Muniz
  • Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompie 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Futbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruna 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alaves 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 Malaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

7
4
8
Valencia CF 19 games · Avg 2.4 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF 2022-12-31 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF 2022-04-19 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2021-10-30 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF 2021-03-05 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Villarreal CF H 1–1 D
30 Apr Cadiz CF A 1–2 L
27 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 2–1 W
23 Apr Elche CF A 2–0 W
16 Apr Sevilla FC H 0–2 L
09 Apr UD Almeria A 1–2 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Valencia CF A 1–1 D
30 Apr RC Celta de Vigo H 3–1 W
27 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 4–2 W
23 Apr Sevilla FC A 1–2 L
15 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 1–2 L
08 Apr Real Madrid CF A 3–2 W

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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Valencia CF kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Valencia CF have won 407 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Spain international Toni Lato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 422 games and scored 577 goals.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Nico Gonzalez gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' A moment of madness from Thierry Correia on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Jackson.
  • 45' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Yunus Musah exits the field as Diego Lopez Noguerol enters on 46.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Nico Gonzalez is replaced by Ilaix Moriba.
  • 57' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Jackson gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
  • 66' Etienne Capoue gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Yeremi Pino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Hugo Duro gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Andre Almeida and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' What a strike from Samuel! The score is 1-1.
  • 74' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trigueros is hanging RamonTerrats Espacio on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' Thierry Correia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gerard Moreno is hanging Samuel Chukwueze on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Toni Lato on, Samuel off on 86 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF 2022-12-31 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF 2022-04-19 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2021-10-30 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF 2021-03-05 Valencia CF 2–1 Villarreal CF

Valencia CF Form

2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-04-30 Cadiz CF 2–1 Valencia CF L 2023-04-27 Valencia CF 2–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2023-04-23 Elche CF 0–2 Valencia CF W 2023-04-16 Valencia CF 0–2 Sevilla FC L 2023-04-09 UD Almeria 2–1 Valencia CF L

Villarreal CF Form

2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2023-04-27 Villarreal CF 4–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-04-23 Sevilla FC 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-04-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Valladolid CF L 2023-04-08 Real Madrid CF 2–3 Villarreal CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Villarreal CF 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF30% Draw29% Villarreal CF41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
58%
Draw or Villarreal CF
70%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF19% Draw49% Villarreal CF32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 23% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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