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Valencia vs Espanyol

Full Time

La Liga · Season 2017

Mestalla, Valencia8 April 2018 at 19:45
10
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano

Match Events

Valencia
Espanyol
Kick Off
Rodrigo

assist: Gonçalo Guedes

7′
15′Carlos Sánchez
Half Time
Ezequiel Garay54′
61′
José JuradoLéo Baptistão
64′
C. SánchezGranero
S. ZazaSanti Mina
79′
Gonçalo GuedesAndreas Pereira
82′
83′
Óscar MelendoSergio García
Carlos SolerFerrán Torres
89′
Geoffrey Kondogbia90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal8
14Total Shots21
3Blocked Shots7
7Shots insidebox11
7Shots outsidebox10
17Fouls10
4Corner Kicks3
4Offsides3
46%Ball Possession54%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves5
491Total passes545
423Passes accurate475
86%Passes %87%

Match Summary

Valencia defeated Espanyol 1:0. The match was played in La Liga 2017. Goals were scored by Rodrigo 7′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Valencia had 46% possession while Espanyol held 54%. Valencia had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 21 (6 on target) for Espanyol. Valencia made 3 substitutions, Espanyol made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Valencia vs Espanyol Head to Head Results

27 stretnutí
Valencia
12
wins
Drawn
10
Espanyol
5
wins
Total goals
80 · 3.0/match
Both scored
20/27 · 74%
Over 2.5
18/27 · 67%

Recent Form

Valencia

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Espanyol

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Valencia3wins
6draws10 meetings
Espanyol1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (65%) — the odds may underestimate Espanyol.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 67.4%Draw 23.7%Away 13.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.444.006.50
Max1.514.348.00
Market favourite:Valencia · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market64.8%22.5%12.7%
Public market63.4%22.0%14.6%
Δ1.4%0.6%2.0%

Valencia vs Espanyol — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Valencia
Result vs. Market: Valencia (67%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ValenciaHalf-time:10Espanyol
14Shots21
6Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
24/01/26Valencia3–2Espanyol2.45/3.10/3.10
23/09/25Espanyol2–2Valencia2.29/3.16/3.40
22/04/25Valencia1–1Espanyol1.98/3.33/4.19
18/12/24Espanyol1–1Valencia2.67/2.94/3.00
28/05/23Valencia2–2Espanyol1.99/3.59/3.45
02/10/22Espanyol2–2Valencia2.71/3.23/2.72
14/05/22Espanyol1–1Valencia2.56/3.31/2.83
31/12/21Valencia1–2Espanyol1.80/3.71/4.47
16/07/20Valencia1–0Espanyol1.53/4.18/6.38
02/11/19Espanyol1–2Valencia2.74/3.26/2.69

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Valencia

W 540D 327L 391
Over 2.551
Goals scored1841

Away Record: Espanyol

W 372D 316L 456
Over 2.547
Goals scored1344

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026