Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 24 match between Villarreal and Valencia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Villarreal play host to Valencia, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in LaLiga this coming Saturday at Estadio de la Ceramica.
Villarreal approach the next LaLiga round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 40 points this season so far. With 23 games behind them, Valencia amassed 22 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.
Form: Villarreal vs Valencia
Villarreal Form
Their last three matches saw Villarreal drawing 1-1 with Atletico Madrid, before taking out Real Valladolid by 5-1, and Las Palmas by 1-2. Villarreal won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 16 and conceded six goals.
Valencia Form
Two victories are what Valencia have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Celta Vigo 2-1. This was followed by a 0-5 defeat against Barcelona, before winning again 2-0 against Leganes. Valencia didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 13 and scored five goals themselves.
Betting stats for Villarreal and Valencia
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Villarreal and Valencia played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 15 Villarreal home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Villarreal home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Villarreal matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Valencia away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Valencia away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Valencia away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Villarreal vs Valencia
Hugo Duro shows decent form right now for Valencia, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Villarreal, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Thierno Barry also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six LaLiga matches.
Popular betting markets: Villarreal vs Valencia
Full-time result
Villarreal won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio de la Ceramica. They drew three and lost two as well, while Valencia won four of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost three. Valencia scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches. Villarreal have beaten Valencia in 5 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Villarreal scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Valencia scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Valencia managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Villarreal have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Valencia.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Villarreal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Valencia’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Valencia scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.
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