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Valencia vs Espanyol

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La Liga · Season 2021

Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia31 December 2021 at 15:15
12

Match Events

Valencia
Espanyol
Kick Off
Half Time
O. Alderete

assist: Hélder Costa

51′
61′
Adri EmbarbaJavi Puado
Daniel Wass63′
Jesús VázquezC. Piccini
67′
71′
Loren MorónL. Dimata
71′
Nico MelamedÓscar Gil
Thierry CorreiaRubo Iranzo
78′
81′
Aleix VidalJofre Carreras
81′
K. BareManu Morlanes
83′
Hélder CostaD. Cheryshev
84′
D. WassK. Koindredi
84′
88′
Javi Puado

assist: Jofre Carreras

Jasper Cillessen90+6′
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal4
8Shots off Goal4
12Total Shots15
2Blocked Shots7
7Shots insidebox7
5Shots outsidebox8
19Fouls14
7Corner Kicks5
0Offsides3
37%Ball Possession63%
7Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves0
279Total passes516
202Passes accurate446
72%Passes %86%

Match Summary

Espanyol defeated Valencia 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2021. Goals were scored by O. Alderete 51′, Raúl de Tomás 83′ (pen.), Javi Puado 88′. 10 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Valencia had 37% possession while Espanyol held 63%. Valencia had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 15 (4 on target) for Espanyol. Valencia made 4 substitutions, Espanyol made 5.

Rivalry since 2011

Valencia vs Espanyol Head to Head Results

27 stretnutí
Valencia
13
wins
Drawn
10
Espanyol
4
wins
Total goals
78 · 2.9/match
Both scored
19/27 · 70%
Over 2.5
17/27 · 63%

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 (54%) — the odds may underestimate Espanyol.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

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 55.5%Draw 27.0%Away 22.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.504.20
Max1.813.834.71
Over 2.5: 58.1%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Valencia · Moderate 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 market53.9%25.5%20.7%
Public market52.6%24.9%22.5%
Δ1.3%0.5%1.8%

Valencia vs Espanyol — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Espanyol
Result vs. Market: Valencia (55%)

Result differed from 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:00Espanyol
12Shots15
2Shots on target4

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