Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Primera Division · 2024-25
Villarreal CF
1 – 1
Full Time
Valencia CF
Sat 15 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 19,701 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pape Gueye 32' 1–0
1–1 84' Umar Sadiq
Y 47' Diego Lopez
Y 48' Gaya
Y 87' Pepelu
Y 90' Umar Sadiq
Y 90' Fran Perez

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Assistant 1 Iker De Francisco Grijalba (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Asier Perez de Mendiola (Spain)
5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
Villarreal CF 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Valencia CF
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Valencia CF H 1–1 D
08 Feb UD Las Palmas A 2–1 W
01 Feb Real Valladolid CF H 5–1 W
25 Jan Club Atletico de Madrid A 1–1 D
20 Jan RCD Mallorca H 4–0 W
13 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–1 L
Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Villarreal CF A 1–1 D
09 Feb CD Leganes H 2–0 W
02 Feb RC Celta de Vigo H 2–1 W
26 Jan FC Barcelona A 1–7 L
19 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–0 W
11 Jan Sevilla FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Valencia CF
#3 Position #9
72 Points 49
38 Played 38
22 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 13 / 10 / 15
72 Scored 46
46 Conceded 55
+26 GD -9
1.89 PPG 1.29
58% Win % 34%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting Valencia CF for another epic battle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' 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 Ivan Jaime Pajuelo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Valencia CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 32' The Senegal Pape Gueye breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
  • 37' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 47' Valencia CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a card for Gaya.
  • 53' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Ivan Jaime Pajuelo gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Andre Almeida and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fran Perez made 422 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Tajon Buchanan comes on to replace Yeremy.
  • 67' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fran Perez is hanging Diego Lopez on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 74' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Nicolas Pepe is replaced by Thierno Barry.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Rafael Mir on, Luis Rioja off on 77 minutes.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Denis Suarez on, Ayoze Perez off on 81 minutes.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Umar Sadiq has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' The referee calls foul for Pepelu. He receives a card.
  • 90' Umar Sadiq was booked on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Valencia CF Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Corberán

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF 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

Villarreal CF Form

2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF D 2025-02-08 UD Las Palmas 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-02-01 Villarreal CF 5–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2025-01-25 Club Atletico de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2025-01-20 Villarreal CF 4–0 RCD Mallorca W 2025-01-13 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF L

Valencia CF Form

2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF D 2025-02-09 Valencia CF 2–0 CD Leganes W 2025-02-02 Valencia CF 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2025-01-26 FC Barcelona 7–1 Valencia CF L 2025-01-19 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2025-01-11 Sevilla FC 1–1 Valencia CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Villarreal CF to win 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF59% Draw22% Valencia CF19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Valencia CF
41%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF47% Draw39% Valencia CF14%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 22% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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