Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
1 – 0
Full Time
Valencia CF
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Jorge Cuenca 54' 1–0
Kiko Femenia 12' Y
Francis Coquelin 35' Y
Y 36' Gaya
Alex Baena 41' Y
Jorge Cuenca 52' Y
Aissa Mandi 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)

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

8
4
7
Villarreal CF 19 games · Avg 2.4 goals Valencia CF
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-04-19 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Valencia CF H 1–0 W
14 Mar Olympique de Marseille H 3–1 W
10 Mar Real Betis Balompie A 3–2 W
07 Mar Olympique de Marseille A 0–4 L
03 Mar Granada CF H 5–1 W
23 Feb Real Sociedad de Futbol A 3–1 W
Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Villarreal CF A 0–1 L
09 Mar Getafe CF H 1–0 W
02 Mar Real Madrid CF H 2–2 D
17 Feb Sevilla FC H 0–0 D
10 Feb UD Las Palmas A 0–2 L
03 Feb UD Almeria H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Valencia CF
#9 Position #19
15 Points 9
12 Played 12
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 7
17 Scored 8
15 Conceded 20
+2 GD -12
1.25 PPG 0.75
33% Win % 17%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
33% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season

Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
Valencia CF
Umar Sadiq 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
  • 5' Valencia CF have won 407 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 12' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
  • 17' Kiko Femenia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 36' Gaya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
  • 40' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Gaya is replaced by Thierry Correia on 40 minute.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Baena is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 41.
  • 46' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Etienne Capoue exits the field as Dani Parejo enters on 46.
  • 51' Javier Guerra, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Jorge Cuenca.
  • 54' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorge Cuenca on 54.
  • 59' Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact 4-4-2.
  • 67' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Goncalo Guedes exits the field as Gerard Moreno enters on 67.
  • 70' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 70.
  • 71' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Roman Yaremchuk departs to be replaced by Fran Perez.
  • 76' Etienne Capoue gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Bertrand Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 434 appearances.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Andre Almeida. He replaces Javier Guerra on 82 minute.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Jose Morales. He replaces Alex Baena on 84 minute.
  • 89' Villarreal CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • With this win, Villarreal CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Valencia CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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 2022-04-19 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF

Villarreal CF Form

2024-03-17 Villarreal CF 1–0 Valencia CF W 2024-03-14 Villarreal CF 3–1 Olympique de Marseille W 2024-03-10 Real Betis Balompie 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2024-03-07 Olympique de Marseille 4–0 Villarreal CF L 2024-03-03 Villarreal CF 5–1 Granada CF W 2024-02-23 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–3 Villarreal CF W

Valencia CF Form

2024-03-17 Villarreal CF 1–0 Valencia CF L 2024-03-09 Valencia CF 1–0 Getafe CF W 2024-03-02 Valencia CF 2–2 Real Madrid CF D 2024-02-17 Valencia CF 0–0 Sevilla FC D 2024-02-10 UD Las Palmas 2–0 Valencia CF L 2024-02-03 Valencia CF 2–1 UD Almeria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF65% Draw23% Valencia CF12%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
88%
Draw or Valencia CF
35%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF46% Draw46% Valencia CF8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.9%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 21% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 26% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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