Valencia - Villarreal - 2 January 2024 LaLiga - (3-1)

Throw-in high up the field for Valencia in Valencia.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Jesus Gil Manzano.

Valencia's Pepelu is on target but unsuccessful.

Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) has received a yellow card from Jesus Gil Manzano.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Valencia close to the penalty box.

Ben Brereton gets his shot on target but fails to score for Villarreal.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Valencia's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Valencia.

Valencia are coming forward and Jesus Vazquez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Valencia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Diego Lopez Noguerol for Valencia drives towards goal at Mestalla. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Yarek Gasiorowski is replacing Fran Perez for the home team.

Ruben Baraja is making the team's fourth substitution at Mestalla with Alberto Mari replacing Hugo Duro.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Valencia in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Valencia.

Villarreal have been awarded a corner by Jesus Gil Manzano.

Throw-in for Valencia in their own half.

Valencia pushes forward through Fran Perez, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ramon Terrats (Villarreal) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Valencia needs to be cautious. Villarreal have an attacking throw-in.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Kiko Femenia is replacing Adria Altimira Reynaldos for Villarreal at Mestalla.

Villarreal make their fourth substitution with Manu Trigueros replacing Alberto Moreno.

The home team have replaced Jose Gaya with Jesus Vazquez. This is the third substitution made today by Ruben Baraja.

Villarreal advance rapidly upfield but Jesus Gil Manzano blows for offside.

Free kick for Villarreal in the half of Valencia.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a Valencia throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Valencia's Diego Lopez Noguerol has been booked in Valencia.

Goal! Gerard Moreno pulls one back to make it 3-1. Ilias Akhomach with an assist there.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Throw-in for Valencia at Mestalla.

Jesus Gil Manzano awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Valencia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

The home team have replaced Roman Yaremchuk with Javier Guerra Moreno. This is the second substitution made today by Ruben Baraja.

The home team replace Sergi Canos with Diego Lopez Noguerol.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Valencia goal kick.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Marcelino Garcia (Villarreal) is making a third substitution, with Francis Coquelin replacing Jose Luis Morales.

Marcelino Garcia is making the team's second substitution at Mestalla with Ben Brereton replacing Etienne Capoue.

Throw-in for Valencia in their own half.

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Valencia's half?

Jose Gaya for Valencia has been booked by Jesus Gil Manzano and receives a first yellow card.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Villarreal just outside Valencia's area.

Jesus Gil Manzano awards Valencia a goal kick.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Valencia have a goal kick.

Villarreal's Gerard Moreno misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Villarreal in the half of Valencia.

Valencia are going well in Valencia. They now lead 3-0 thanks to a Pepelu penalty.

Etienne Capoue is booked for the away team.

Hugo Duro hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Valencia!

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Villarreal.

Jesus Gil Manzano awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Valencia at Mestalla.

Throw-in for Valencia at Mestalla.

Throw-in Valencia.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

Dani Parejo (Villarreal) gets a yellow card.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Valencia in their own half.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Villarreal are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Villarreal's Alberto Moreno gets in a shot on goal at Mestalla. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Valencia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Villarreal's half?

Free kick for Villarreal in the half of Valencia.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Valencia.

Villarreal's Eric Bailly gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Villarreal have been awarded a corner by Jesus Gil Manzano.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Eric Bailly (Villarreal) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Valencia have a goal kick.

Villarreal are pushing forward but Ilias Akhomach's finish is wide of the goal.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Hugo Duro gets his shot on target but fails to score for Valencia.

Throw-in Valencia.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Throw-in for Valencia in their own half.

Valencia have extended their lead to 2-0 courtesy of a Pepelu penalty.

Valencia's Hugo Duro breaks free at Mestalla. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a Valencia throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

Sergi Canos of Valencia gets in a strike, but is off target.

Jesus Gil Manzano awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Villarreal at Mestalla.

Eric Bailly is replacing Raul Albiol for Villarreal at Mestalla.

In Valencia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Valencia's Hugo Guillamon goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Corner awarded to Valencia.

Villarreal push upfield but Jesus Gil Manzano quickly pulls them for offside.

Villarreal are in shooting range from this free kick.

Free kick Villarreal.

Valencia to take a throw-in in Villarreal territory.

In Valencia, Valencia push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Jesus Gil Manzano.

Jesus Gil Manzano awards Villarreal a goal kick.

Jesus Gil Manzano signals a free kick to Valencia.

Villarreal drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Roman Yaremchuk scores to make it 1-0 at Mestalla. Great play from Jose Gaya to set up the goal.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Valencia.

Valencia have a dangerous throw-in.

Valencia CF scores 1.13 goals when playing at home and Villarreal CF scores 1.56 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF is 2.8.

Valencia CF scores 1.4 goals in a match against Villarreal CF and Villarreal CF scores 1.4 goals against Valencia CF (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Valencia CF won 2, Villarreal CF won 2, 1 draws.

In LaLiga, Villarreal CF has better performance than Valencia CF.

When Villarreal CF is down 1-0 away, they win 26% of their matches.

When Valencia CF is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Valencia CF leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Valencia CF wins 28% of halftimes, Villarreal CF wins 23%.

Valencia CF wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Villarreal CF in 23% of their matches.

A year ago, Villarreal CF were number 5 in the table with 31 points. Now they are number 13 with 19 points.

Hugo Duro is Valencia CF's top scorer with 7 goals. Gerard Moreno has scored 8 times for Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF haven't scored in 1 of their 8 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Valencia CF haven't scored in 2 of their 8 home matches in LaLiga this season.

When playing at home, Valencia CF have not lost to Villarreal CF in their last 7 encounters.

Did you know that Villarreal CF scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Valencia CF scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Valencia CF at home) and 2-1 (Villarreal CF at home).

Villarreal CF's last away win against Valencia CF was in 2017.

During the last 56 meetings, Valencia CF have won 24 times, there have been 11 draws while Villarreal CF have won 21 times. The goal difference is 76-70 in favour of Valencia CF.

During the last 28 meetings with Valencia CF playing at home, Valencia CF have won 17 times, there have been 5 draws while Villarreal CF have won 6 times. The goal difference is 48-29 in favour of Valencia CF.

The most common result of matches between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF when Valencia CF is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.