Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 13 match between Espanyol and Valencia and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Espanyol and Valencia are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Wednesday at RCDE Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this LaLiga battle.
Espanyol are number 17 in the table on ten points after 12 matches. Valencia rank as number 20 with seven points after 11 matches played.
Form: Espanyol vs Valencia
Espanyol Form
Espanyol have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 4-1 by Athletic Club, before Sevilla ran out 0-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Barcelona, who came out 3-1 winners. Espanyol claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded nine goals.
Valencia Form
In their last three matches, Valencia drew 0-0 with Leganes, lost 2-3 against Las Palmas, and drew 1-1 with Getafe. Valencia are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 11 goals while scoring two themselves.
Betting stats for Espanyol and Valencia
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Espanyol and Valencia. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 20 of the last 21 Espanyol home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Espanyol have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Espanyol have lost 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Valencia have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 9 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Valencia away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Valencia away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Espanyol vs Valencia
Jofre Carreras has been great for Espanyol lately, hitting the target zero times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Valencia are optimistic that Pepelu doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: Espanyol vs Valencia
Full-time result
Espanyol won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at RCDE Stadium. They drew two and lost three as well, while Valencia won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Espanyol have not lost to Valencia in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Espanyol scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Valencia scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Valencia should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Wednesday, as Espanyol only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Valencia claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Espanyol and Valencia.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Espanyol, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Valencia, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches. Somehow Espanyol failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.
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