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LaLigaSat 24 Oct, 16:30 Spain time

Valencia vs Villarreal prediction

Mestalla Stadium

ValenciaHome
1.23 : 1.60
expected goals
VillarrealAway
29%Valencia
26%Draw
45%Villarreal
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1.30

Quick answer

Our prediction for Valencia vs Villarreal is Villarreal to win, with a 45% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

Prediction
Villarreal to win
Chance
45%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Valencia 1.2, Villarreal 1.6
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1.30
Both teams to score
57%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
77% chanceFair price 1.302 units
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Eagle bold pick

Villarreal to win and Over 2.5
27% chanceFair price 3.711 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Valencia 29%, the draw 26% and Villarreal 45%. The bookmakers agree and make Villarreal the favourite at 2.10.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Valencia took 4 points from their last 5 games and Villarreal took 9 from 5. Villarreal come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Valencia won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Villarreal won 2 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Valencia score 1.3 goals a game and let in 1.6. Villarreal score 1.9 and let in 1.5. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Valencia games and 14 of Villarreal games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Valencia won 0 and Villarreal won 2 with 0 draws. The last one ended Villarreal 2, Valencia 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Valenciarecent form-3%
  • Valenciarest between games-2%
  • Villarrealrest between games-5%
Valencia form D L W L LVillarreal form D L W W LHome edge in this league 35% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Valencia vs Villarreal: Villarreal are favourites

The big picture

Valencia host Villarreal in the LaLiga on Sat 24 Oct, 16:30 at Mestalla Stadium. Our prediction for Valencia vs Villarreal is Villarreal to win, with a 45% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

Valencia form

Valencia have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Villarreal form

Villarreal have 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 39 goals scored and 30 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Valencia won 0, Villarreal won 2 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Villarreal 2, Valencia 1.

Our call

We expect Valencia to score about 1.2 goals and Villarreal about 1.6. That points to Villarreal to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30. Our bold bet is Villarreal to win and Over 2.5 at 3.71.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

ValenciaVillarreal
Games played2020
Wins78
Draws44
Losses98
Goals scored2539
Goals conceded3130
Scored per game1.31.9
Conceded per game1.61.5
Home record3W 2D 5L6W 0D 3L
Away record4W 2D 4L2W 4D 5L
Clean sheets20%0%
Both teams scored50%80%
Over 2.5 goals45%70%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Valencia to win27%3.733.10-16.9%
A Draw24%4.093.65-10.8%
Villarreal to win44%2.252.10-6.8%
Over 2.5 goals52%1.941.69-12.9%
Under 2.5 goals44%2.262.10-7.0%
Valencia +0.551%1.951.67-14.5%
Villarreal -0.545%2.252.00-11.0%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals78%1.28
Over 2.5 goals54%1.86
Over 3.5 goals31%3.18
Both teams to score57%1.75
Valencia or Draw55%1.83
Villarreal or Draw71%1.40
Valencia to win and Over 2.518%5.66
Villarreal to win and Over 2.529%3.46
Valencia clean sheet20%4.94
Villarreal clean sheet29%3.42

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.3%
1-29.3%
0-18.8%
0-27.5%
2-17.2%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Valencia vs Villarreal?

Our prediction for Valencia vs Villarreal is Villarreal to win, with a 45% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

What is the score prediction for Valencia vs Villarreal?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 0-1. We expect Valencia to score 1.2 goals and Villarreal 1.6.

Will both teams score in Valencia vs Villarreal?

Both teams to score has a 57% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Valencia last 20 games and 16 of Villarreal last 20.

How are Valencia playing?

Valencia have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Villarreal playing?

Villarreal have 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 39 goals scored and 30 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Valencia and Villarreal last met?

It ended Villarreal 2, Valencia 1. In the last 2 meetings Valencia won 0 and Villarreal won 2.

What is the best bet for Valencia vs Villarreal?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.30, with a 77% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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