Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Valencia CF
3 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Tue 2 Jan 2024 · 20:30 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Roman Yaremchuk 4' 1–0
Pepelu pen 27' 2–0
Pepelu pen 57' 3–0
3–1 73' Gerard Moreno
Y 37' Eric Bailly
Y 49' Dani Parejo
Y 56' Etienne Capoue
Gaya 63' Y
Diego Lopez 74' Y
Y 80' RamonTerrats Espacio
Y 90' Jorge Cuenca

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season 🟨 6.3/game ⚽ 18.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2024-01-02 Valencia CF 3–1 Villarreal CF 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

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Villarreal CF H 3–1 W
19 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
16 Dec FC Barcelona H 1–1 D
08 Dec Getafe CF A 0–1 L
02 Dec Girona FC A 1–2 L
25 Nov RC Celta de Vigo H 0–0 D
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Valencia CF A 1–3 L
20 Dec RC Celta de Vigo H 3–2 W
17 Dec Real Madrid CF A 1–4 L
14 Dec Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 3–2 W
09 Dec Real Sociedad de Futbol H 0–3 L
06 Dec Maccabi Haifa FC H 0–0 D

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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de Mestalla. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF.
  • 4' Goal! Roman Yaremchuk scores his 78 goal in 310 matches.
  • 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 14' 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 Cristhian Mosquera suffering a number of foals already.
  • 17' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Eric Bailly comes on to replace Raul Albiol.
  • 22' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' Pepelu does the damage! The net is bulging and Valencia CF surge ahead!
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Baraja will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Dani Parejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Parejo.
  • 54' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Trigueros has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Etienne Capoue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
  • 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pepelu makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 62' Spain international Kiko Femenia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaya on 63.
  • 65' Villarreal CF make a change. Etienne Capoue trudges off to be replaced by Ben Brereton on 65 minutes.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Sergi Canos as he leaves the pitch. Diego Lopez steps in for Valencia CF.
  • 73' What a strike from Gerard Moreno! The score is 3-1.
  • 74' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 78' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaya on 78 minute.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Adria Altimira is replaced by Kiko Femenia.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for RamonTerrats Espacio on 80 minutes.
  • 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Hugo Duro is replaced by Alberto Mari.
  • 90' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-01-02 Valencia CF 3–1 Villarreal CF 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

Valencia CF Form

2024-01-02 Valencia CF 3–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-12-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Valencia CF W 2023-12-16 Valencia CF 1–1 FC Barcelona D 2023-12-08 Getafe CF 1–0 Valencia CF L 2023-12-02 Girona FC 2–1 Valencia CF L 2023-11-25 Valencia CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D

Villarreal CF Form

2024-01-02 Valencia CF 3–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2023-12-17 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-12-14 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2023-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Maccabi Haifa FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF41% Draw27% Villarreal CF32%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Villarreal CF
59%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF26% Draw46% Villarreal CF28%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

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

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