Estadio de Mestalla: Valencia vs Sevilla La Liga preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Tue 22.December
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio de Mestalla (54000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Valencia have their presumed home advantage while Sevilla are ahead 5 points in the La Liga table.

Insights:
  • Valencia has the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in La Liga
  • Sevilla has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in La Liga

It's no vacation for neither Valencia nor Sevilla as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Valencia form and stats

2 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Valencia have to build on here at Estadio de Mestalla in the La Liga. The last three games played by Valencia, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

Valencia travelled for their previous game, a trip to Barcelona that ended 2-2. In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Terrassa (after extra-time).

Valencia's goalie Jaume Doménech played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Barcelona with a stunning seven saves.

The Valencia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.

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Sevilla form and stats

As the visiting team in La Liga matches, Sevilla have produced an overall stat of 3-1-2 so far. Momentum is building for Sevilla in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Sevilla delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Real Valladolid (placed 17th) in their previous match; a La Liga game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Lucena at their stadium, the result 3-0.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sevilla have scored 7 goals in 6 league games away. It's not easy to score on Sevilla as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Valencia wins - draws - Sevilla wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ValenciaC. Soler Barragán
C. Soler Barragán
5 goals
ValenciaM. Gómez González
M. Gómez González
4 goals
ValenciaM. Vallejo Galván
M. Vallejo Galván
4 goals

Valencia missing players

Sevilla missing players

Valencia Sevilla
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 3 6 12
3 2 1 Won W 1 3 6
6 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
5 2 1 Lost L 2 2 4
21 13 4 Scored S 4 7 14
21 11 2 Conceded C 4 5 10
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 86% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 50% 42%
64% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 33% 25%
43% 57% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 17% 17%
14% 29% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
71% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 42%
14% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 33%
21% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.6 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.7 3 2.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
9.1 7.3 4.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 10.5 11.8
3.8 3.4 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.3 3.1
40% 54% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 50% 38%
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Sevilla has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in La Liga
  • Sevilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sevilla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Valencia has the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in La Liga
  • Valencia has the most points from losing position (10) in La Liga
  • Valencia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlético Madrid 12 9 2 1 24 5 7 6 1 0 18 2 5 3 1 1 6 3 19 29
2 Real Sociedad 15 7 5 3 25 10 7 3 3 1 11 4 8 4 2 2 14 6 15 26
3 Real Madrid 13 8 2 3 22 13 6 4 0 2 11 5 7 4 2 1 11 8 9 26
4 Villarreal 14 6 7 1 19 13 7 4 3 0 11 5 7 2 4 1 8 8 6 25
5 Barcelona 13 6 3 4 25 14 8 5 2 1 20 9 5 1 1 3 5 5 11 21
6 Sevilla 12 6 2 4 14 10 6 3 1 2 7 5 6 3 1 2 7 5 4 20
7 Granada 12 5 3 4 15 20 6 3 2 1 10 8 6 2 1 3 5 12 -5 18
8 Cadiz 13 5 3 5 11 17 6 1 2 3 4 8 7 4 1 2 7 9 -6 18
9 Athletic Club 14 5 2 7 17 17 6 4 0 2 10 4 8 1 2 5 7 13 0 17
10 Celta de Vigo 13 4 4 5 17 20 6 3 0 3 10 11 7 1 4 2 7 9 -3 16
11 Real Betis 13 5 1 7 15 24 6 2 1 3 8 10 7 3 0 4 7 14 -9 16
12 Valencia 14 3 6 5 21 21 7 2 3 2 13 11 7 1 3 3 8 10 0 15
13 Eibar 13 3 6 4 9 10 7 0 4 3 1 5 6 3 2 1 8 5 -1 15
14 Levante 13 3 5 5 15 17 6 2 3 1 8 6 7 1 2 4 7 11 -2 14
15 Deportivo Alaves 13 3 5 5 11 14 7 1 4 2 4 6 6 2 1 3 7 8 -3 14
16 Elche 12 3 5 4 10 14 6 1 3 2 4 7 6 2 2 2 6 7 -4 14
17 Real Valladolid 14 3 5 6 15 21 7 2 3 2 9 10 7 1 2 4 6 11 -6 14
18 Getafe 12 3 4 5 9 14 7 3 1 3 7 6 5 0 3 2 2 8 -5 13
19 Huesca 14 1 8 5 12 22 6 1 3 2 4 6 8 0 5 3 8 16 -10 11
20 Osasuna 13 3 2 8 11 21 7 2 1 4 7 12 6 1 1 4 4 9 -10 11

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La Liga is the top professional level of the Spanish football league system. Is is often referred to as the Primera División and is considered one of the absolute top leagues of Europe and the world. 20 teams play 380 fixtures from August to May to create a final league table.