Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Valencia CF
1 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 19:30 UTC Estadio de Mestalla 43,857 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hugo Duro 24' 1–0
1–1 45+3' Ayoze Perez
Hugo Duro 39' Y
Y 42' Yeremy
Y 50' Pape Gueye
Pepelu 51' Y
Hugo Guillamon 62' Y
YR 68' Pape Gueye
Y 77' Kiko Femenia
Y 83' Raul Albiol

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 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 3.9 goals/game

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
2024-08-31 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF 2024-03-17 Villarreal CF 1–0 Valencia CF 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

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Villarreal CF H 1–1 D
28 Aug Athletic Club A 0–1 L
23 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 1–3 L
17 Aug FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
26 May RC Celta de Vigo A 2–2 D
19 May Girona FC H 1–3 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Valencia CF A 1–1 D
26 Aug RC Celta de Vigo H 4–3 W
23 Aug Sevilla FC A 2–1 W
19 Aug Club Atletico de Madrid H 2–2 D
25 May CA Osasuna A 1–1 D
19 May Real Madrid CF H 4–4 D

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' The game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hugo Duro makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 29' Diego Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Hugo Duro argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 42' Yeremy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
  • 46' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Dani Parejo by Ilias Akhomach on 46 minute.
  • 48' What composure from Ayoze Perez! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 50' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Pape Gueye gets a card.
  • 51' Pepelu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Hugo Guillamon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 67' Juan Bernat has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Pape Gueye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Hugo Guillamon as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Mir steps in for Valencia CF.
  • 70' The whistle greets Jesus Vazquez Alcalde as he departs to be replaced by Dimitri Foulquier.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' Kiko Femenia was booked on 77.
  • 77' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 77 minute. Ayoze Perez leaves to be changed by Juan Bernat.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Andre Almeida as he leaves the pitch. Javier Guerra steps in for Valencia CF.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Albiol is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 83.
  • 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 1-1 Villarreal CF.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-08-31 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF 2024-03-17 Villarreal CF 1–0 Valencia CF 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

Valencia CF Form

2024-08-31 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2024-08-28 Athletic Club 1–0 Valencia CF L 2024-08-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Valencia CF L 2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-05-26 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 Valencia CF D 2024-05-19 Valencia CF 1–3 Girona FC L

Villarreal CF Form

2024-08-31 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-08-23 Sevilla FC 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2024-08-19 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid D 2024-05-25 CA Osasuna 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2024-05-19 Villarreal CF 4–4 Real Madrid CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF28% Draw27% Villarreal CF45%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
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
56%
Draw or Villarreal CF
72%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF20% Draw45% Villarreal CF35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 22% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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