Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Primera Division · 2024-25
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 CFLa 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 🟨 1.8/game 8.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

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 Atlético de Madrid A 1–1 D
20 Jan RCD Mallorca H 4–0 W
13 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–1 L
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
#11 Position #15
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

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

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Valencia CF come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Portugal international Andre Almeida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' The deadlock is broken! Pape Gueye gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
  • 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' Valencia CF have won 398 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 47' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Diego Lopez gets a card.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! Gaya argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Jaime Pajuelo is hanging Andre Almeida on the field on 55 minute.
  • 60' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Tajon Buchanan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeremy on 65 minute.
  • 67' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Diego Lopez by Fran Perez on 67 minute.
  • 72' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Gaya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 74' The whistle greets Nicolas Pepe as he departs to be replaced by Thierno Barry.
  • 77' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Luis Rioja departs to be replaced by Rafael Mir.
  • 81' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 81 minute. Ayoze Perez leaves to be changed by Denis Suarez.
  • 84' The deadlock is broken! Umar Sadiq gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Pepelu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Umar Sadiq on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF49% Draw33% Valencia CF18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 49%
51%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Valencia CF
51%
Villarreal CF or Valencia CF
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF31% Draw59% Valencia CF10%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.6%
1 – 0
20.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 28% 51%
-0.5 49% 51%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
60%
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
33%

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