Almería vs Valencia match preview: Even contest expected at Anexo Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Sat 23.Sep
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Anexo Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo

Almería prepare to contest Valencia in this La Liga game. All you need to learn about the fixture can be found right here!

Insights:
  • Almería is in the worst form (0-1-4)
  • Valencia have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Almería form and stats

Three La Liga home games done for Almería, who are not happy collecting 0 points from these matches.

Almería lost their last game at Villarreal (placed 13th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The defeat against Villarreal was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Sørloth). Midfield player Robertone got a match rating of 8.33 in that game, the max score being 10. Robertone served one assist and hit four key passes.

Ahead of that match, Almería lost 2-3 at home to Celta de Vigo.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Almería as they are travelling to their away game against Sevilla in the La Liga. That match is three days after this one.

Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Almería having conceded 8 goals here at Anexo Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo so far.

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Valencia form and stats

Things could have gone better for Valencia in their La Liga away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

Impressive finishing from Duro (2) and Guerra secured the home win 3-0 against Atletico Madrid in their previous game. Attacker Duro got a player rating of 8.62 in the game. "Man of the match" Duro scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Prior to that match, the Valencia manager Vegas faced defeat when travelling to Deportivo Alaves and losing 0-1.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Real Sociedad in just four days.

{2 goals} so far away for Valencia, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Almería victories, two draws and six Valencia wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ValenciaH. Duro
H. Duro
3 goals
AlmeríaS. Akieme Rodríguez
S. Akieme Rodríguez
2 goals
AlmeríaS. Arribas Calvo
S. Arribas Calvo
2 goals

Almería missing players

Valencia missing players

Almería Valencia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
5 3 2 Played P 2 2 5
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 3 2 Lost L 1 1 2
5 3 1 Scored S 2 2 7
11 8 5 Conceded C 2 2 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 60%
60% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 60%
40% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
20% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
80% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 40%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 40%
20% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 20%
 
5.4 6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 1.5 4
5.2 4.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.5 4.8
2.2 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
15.4 18.3 19.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 9.5 11.2
5.4 6 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.5 4.6
19% 17% 8% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 29% 30%
 
14 16.3 17.5 Shots against (avg) S A 8 8 8.2
5.6 7 6.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2 2
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • All of Almería's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Almería have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Almería have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Almería have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Almería have the most conceded goals (8) at home in La Liga
  • Almería have the the worst goal difference (-6) in La Liga
  • Almería haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Almería is in the worst form (0-1-4)
  • Valencia have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Valencia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Almería Last season Valencia
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
38 19   Played P   19 38
11 10   Won W   3 11
8 3   Drew D   4 9
19 6   Lost L   12 18
49 29   Scored S   15 42
65 22   Conceded C   26 45
97% 95%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 100%
82% 79%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   68% 66%
61% 58%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   42% 45%
34% 26%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   5% 13%
13% 11%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 3%
66% 63%   BTTS BTTS   53% 50%
11% 21%   Clean Sheets C S   5% 18%
26% 21%   Failed to Score F T   42% 32%
 
3.9 4.4   Corners for (avg) C F   5 5.9
6 5.8   Corners against (avg) C A   5.5 4.6
2.6 2.6   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2.4
4 2   Red cards R C   5 8
 
11.4 12.4   Shots (avg) S (   11.8 13
4.2 4.4   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.3 4
31% 35%   Goal Efficiency G E   24% 27%
 
14.7 13.2   Shots against (avg) S A   12.5 10.6
5.7 5.1   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.9 4.2

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Real Madrid 5 5 0 0 10 3 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 3 0 0 6 1 7 15
2 Barcelona 5 4 1 0 13 4 2 2 0 0 7 0 3 2 1 0 6 4 9 13
3 Athletic Club 5 3 1 1 9 4 3 2 0 1 7 4 2 1 1 0 2 0 5 10
4 Girona 4 3 1 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 0 3 2 5 10
5 Valencia 5 3 0 2 7 4 3 2 0 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
6 Rayo Vallecano 5 3 0 2 6 8 2 1 0 1 2 7 3 2 0 1 4 1 -2 9
7 Atletico Madrid 4 2 1 1 10 4 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 7 3 6 7
8 Getafe 5 2 1 2 5 7 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 7
9 Cadiz 5 2 1 2 5 7 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 5 -2 7
10 Real Betis 5 2 1 2 5 10 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 4 10 -5 7
11 Real Sociedad 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 1 2 0 7 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 6
12 Osasuna 5 2 0 3 7 8 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 2 0 1 6 4 -1 6
13 Villarreal 5 2 0 3 8 10 3 1 0 2 6 7 2 1 0 1 2 3 -2 6
14 Deportivo Alaves 5 2 0 3 5 7 2 2 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 3 0 4 -2 6
15 Mallorca 5 1 2 2 4 5 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 4 4 -1 5
16 Celta de Vigo 5 1 1 3 4 7 3 0 0 3 0 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 -3 4
17 Sevilla 4 1 0 3 6 8 3 1 0 2 3 4 1 0 0 1 3 4 -2 3
18 Granada 4 1 0 3 7 12 2 1 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 2 4 8 -5 3
19 Las Palmas 5 0 2 3 1 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 -3 2
20 Almería 5 0 1 4 5 11 3 0 0 3 3 8 2 0 1 1 2 3 -6 1

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