Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Valencia and Las Palmas who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Both Valencia and Las Palmas need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the LaLiga table. The match takes place at Estadio Mestalla and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.
Valencia approach the next LaLiga round as number 18 in the table, having claimed six points this season so far. With nine games behind them, Las Palmas amassed three points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.
Form: Valencia vs Las Palmas
Valencia Form
Valencia have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Osasuna, they recorded a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against Real Sociedad, who ran out 3-0 winners. Lately, they recorded another draw in a 0-0 match with Leganes. Valencia just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six LaLiga matches at the Estadio Mestalla. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded six goals.
Las Palmas Form
In their previous three games, Las Palmas drew 1-1 with Real Betis, then lost 3-1 against Villarreal and 0-1 against Celta Vigo. Las Palmas came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by ten goals to three.
Betting stats for Valencia and Las Palmas
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 Valencia and Las Palmas played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 15 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Valencia home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Valencia home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Valencia home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Las Palmas have lost 10 of the last 12 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Las Palmas have lost 8 of the last 9 away matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Las Palmas away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Las Palmas away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Las Palmas have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Valencia vs Las Palmas
Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Daniel Gomez will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Las Palmas hope Alberto Moleiro can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.
Popular betting markets: Valencia vs Las Palmas
Full-time result
Valencia won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mestalla. They drew five and lost three as well, while Las Palmas won zero of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost eight. Las Palmas conceded a goal in their last 10 matches. Valencia have beaten Las Palmas in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Valencia scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Las Palmas only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Valencia have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Valencia probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Monday, as Las Palmas managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Valencia have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Las Palmas.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Valencia’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Las Palmas, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Las Palmas conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
Suggested bet: Valencia vs Las Palmas
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Valencia and Las Palmas seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.