Valencia (1-3-5 W-D-L, 6 pts, 19th) host Villarreal (2-3-4 W-D-L, 9 pts, 12th) at Mestalla Stadium, Valencia on October 24, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Valencia and Villarreal compare heading into their match?
Valencia are 19th with 6 points from 9 matches (1-3-5 W-D-L); Villarreal are 12th with 9 points from 9 matches (2-3-4 W-D-L).
Valencia score 0.7 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 1.7 (9th most) per match. Villarreal score 1.4 (9th most of 20) and concede 1.4 (10th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Valencia 1.0 for and 1.5 against; Villarreal 2.1 for and 1.1 against.
Valencia at home: 0-2-3 W-D-L in 5 (0.4 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Villarreal away: 1-2-2 W-D-L in 5 (1.4 scored, 1.4 conceded).
Last 5 La Liga matches: Valencia 1-2-2 W-D-L, Villarreal 2-1-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 9 (33%) Valencia matches and 6 of 9 (67%) Villarreal matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 9 (44%) and 6 of 9 (67%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Valencia 0, Villarreal 2, draws 0.
La Liga matches this season only (Valencia 9, Villarreal 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Valencia attack against Villarreal defense
Valencia attack and Villarreal defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Valencia for
Villarreal against
Goals per match
0.7 (18th)
1.4 (11th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.0 (17th)
1.1 (16th)
Shots per match
11.1 (16th)
12 (17th)
Shots on target per match
2.7 (19th)
3.4 (18th)
Big chances per match
1.6 (18th)
2.1 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
7 (14th)
7.2 (16th)
Corners per match
4 (14th)
4.4 (14th)
Villarreal attack against Valencia defense
Villarreal attack and Valencia defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Villarreal for
Valencia against
Goals per match
1.4 (9th)
1.7 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.1 (3rd)
1.5 (9th)
Shots per match
16.2 (5th)
15.1 (6th)
Shots on target per match
6.3 (4th)
5.1 (7th)
Big chances per match
3.3 (3rd)
2 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match
11 (3rd)
9 (7th)
Corners per match
7.1 (2nd)
4.4 (14th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Valencia and Villarreal: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Valencia, home matches
Villarreal, away matches
Matches
5
5
Record
0-2-3 W-D-L
1-2-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
0.4
1.4
Goals conceded per match
1.8
1.4
Clean sheets
2 of 5 (40%)
0 of 5 (0%)
Failed to score
4 of 5 (80%)
2 of 5 (40%)
Both teams scored
1 of 5 (20%)
3 of 5 (60%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 5 (40%)
3 of 5 (60%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 5 (40%)
3 of 5 (60%)
Scoring patterns
Valencia and Villarreal: how their La Liga matches went
Valencia
Villarreal
Clean sheets
3 of 9 (33%)
1 of 9 (11%)
Failed to score
5 of 9 (56%)
3 of 9 (33%)
Both teams scored
3 of 9 (33%)
6 of 9 (67%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 9 (44%)
6 of 9 (67%)
3 or more match goals
4 of 9 (44%)
6 of 9 (67%)
4 or more match goals
4 of 9 (44%)
5 of 9 (56%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.2 for, 0.7 against
0.8 for, 0.9 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.4 for, 1 against
0.7 for, 0.6 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Valencia and Villarreal, 2026-27 La Liga
Per match
Valencia
Villarreal
Expected goals (xG)
1.0 (17th)
2.1 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.5 (9th)
1.1 (16th)
Shots
11.1 (16th)
16.2 (5th)
Shots, opponents
15.1 (6th)
12 (17th)
Shots on target
2.7 (19th)
6.3 (4th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.1 (7th)
3.4 (18th)
Big chances
1.6 (18th)
3.3 (3rd)
Big chances, opponents
2 (13th)
2.1 (12th)
Possession %
46.2 (15th)
60.3 (2nd)
Passes
421.6 (13th)
570.9 (3rd)
Passes, opponents
505.2 (4th)
373.2 (19th)
Corners
4 (14th)
7.1 (2nd)
Corners, opponents
4.4 (14th)
4.4 (14th)
Fouls
10.9 (16th)
11 (15th)
Fouls, opponents
11.4 (17th)
11.6 (15th)
Yellow cards
2.2 (9th)
1.8 (14th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.8 (18th)
2.8 (1st)
Shots inside the box
7 (14th)
11 (3rd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9 (7th)
7.2 (16th)
Shots outside the box
4.1 (18th)
5.2 (8th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
6.1 (4th)
4.8 (15th)
Big chances missed
1.1 (14th)
2.5 (2nd)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.1 (15th)
1.4 (12th)
Offsides
2.1 (7th)
2.9 (4th)
Offsides, opponents
1.9 (8th)
1.8 (9th)
Pass accuracy %
81.0 (14th)
88.6 (2nd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
82.7 (12th)
81.7 (14th)
Long balls
56.7 (4th)
38.6 (18th)
Long balls, opponents
45.2 (17th)
49 (12th)
Long balls completed
22.8 (14th)
23.6 (13th)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.9 (13th)
23.2 (11th)
Crosses
16.7 (8th)
16.7 (8th)
Crosses, opponents
18.3 (4th)
13.4 (17th)
Crosses completed
3.1 (16th)
3.9 (9th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.3 (14th)
2.4 (20th)
Dribbles completed
8.2 (7th)
10.9 (3rd)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7 (15th)
8.9 (5th)
Tackles
16.7 (9th)
14.6 (19th)
Tackles, opponents
15.9 (17th)
21.3 (1st)
Interceptions
9.7 (7th)
7.4 (18th)
Interceptions, opponents
9 (9th)
10.2 (3rd)
Clearances
26.3 (6th)
19.1 (17th)
Clearances, opponents
23.3 (9th)
28.3 (3rd)
Ground duels won
35.6 (12th)
36.7 (9th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.3 (17th)
41 (2nd)
Aerial duels won
9.7 (15th)
8 (17th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
11 (8th)
7.4 (18th)
Big saves
1 (7th)
0.8 (13th)
Big saves, opponents
0.3 (19th)
1.4 (1st)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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