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Villarreal vs Valencia

22 February 2026 at 20:00Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
21
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano

Match Summary

Villarreal defeated Valencia 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by L. Ramazani 27′ (pen.), S. Comesana 31′, P. Gueye 45′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 43% possession while Valencia held 57%. Villarreal had 12 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Valencia. Expected goals: Villarreal 2.06 — Valencia 1.55. Villarreal made 5 substitutions, Valencia made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Umar Sadiq 25′), Penalty confirmed (Nicolas Pépé 45′).

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Valencia — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
25′Penalty confirmed
27′
Penalty confirmed45+3′
VAR
P. Gueye

Penalty

45′
Half Time
P. GueyeT. Partey
58′
A. PerezT. Buchanan
70′
A. MoleiroA. Pedraza
70′
70′
F. UgrinicA. Danjuma
70′
U. NunezT. Rendall
78′
L. RiojaH. Duro
78′
J. GayaJ. Vazquez
S. ComesanaD. Parejo
83′
N. PepeA. Gonzalez
83′
88′
G. RodriguezA. Almeida
Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 43% possession against Valencia's 57%. Villarreal registered 12 shots (5 on target) while Valencia managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 7–16.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
12
8
Blocked Shots
1
3
Shots inside the Box
9
8
Shots outside the Box
3
0
Fouls
7
16
Corner Kicks
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
362
493
Accurate Passes
286
421
Pass Accuracy
79%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.06
1.55
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.44
0.44

Rivalry since 2010

Villarreal vs Valencia Head to Head Results· 33

Villarreal and Valencia have met 33 times — Villarreal won 12, Valencia won 14, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Valencia leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 33 meetings. A combined 83 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.52 per match (38 for the home side, 45 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Villarreal are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.

Drawn
7
·
14
wins
Total goals
83 · 2.5/match
Both scored
17/33 · 52%
Over 2.5
15/33 · 45%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Valencia show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Valencia

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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

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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.3

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (55%) — the odds may underestimate Villarreal.

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.

22 Feb 202625/261.70/4.00/4.50
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25 Oct 202525/263.20/3.61/2.20
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15 Feb 202524/251.52/4.44/5.87
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31 Aug 202424/252.83/3.44/2.49
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17 Mar 202423/242.09/3.46/3.54
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2 Jan 202423/242.03/3.50/3.63
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3 May 202322/232.74/3.39/2.56
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31 Dec 202222/231.96/3.40/4.23
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19 Apr 202221/221.45/4.66/7.04
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30 Oct 202121/222.93/3.44/2.42
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

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 58.8%Draw 25.0%Away 22.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.704.004.50
Max1.704.004.50
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Villarreal · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Villarreal
Result vs. Market: Villarreal (59%)

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.

VillarrealHalf-time:21Valencia
12Shots8
5Shots on target3

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: Villarreal

W 409D 245L 294
Over 2.551
Goals scored1399

Away Record: Valencia

W 541D 328L 391
Over 2.550
Goals scored1843

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026