The Matchday 27 clash in La Liga between Valencia and Valladolid will take place on March 8 at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia vs. Valladolid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valencia
Valencia has not tasted victory in their last three league matches. During this streak, the team suffered a heavy 0-3 home defeat to Atletico, and drew away against Villarreal (1-1) and Osasuna (3-3). Carlos Corberan's side remains in the relegation zone, but they are only behind Las Palmas, who sit 17th, on goal difference. Notably, only Valladolid has conceded more goals than Valencia (44 goals) in the current league campaign.
- At least two goals have been scored in Valencia's last seven La Liga games.
- In Valencia's last seven home matches in La Liga, one of the teams has kept a clean sheet in the first half.
Projected lineup for Valencia (4-4-2)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Cesar Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Dimitri Foulquier, Christian Mosquera – Diego López, Luis Rioja, Enzo Barrenechea, Iván Jaime – Javi Guerra, Umar Sadiq.
Valladolid
Alvaro Rubio's side couldn't defeat Las Palmas at home in the last round, drawing 2-2 with their closest rival. Before that, the club had lost six consecutive La Liga matches. Valladolid is at the bottom of the table, trailing the safe 17th place by eight points. The team also leads the league in goals conceded, with a total of 60.
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of Valladolid’s last 7 La Liga matches.
- Valladolid has not scored more than one goal in their last eight away league games.
- The team has conceded in the second half in their last seven away La Liga matches.
Projected lineup for Valladolid (4-4-2)
Karl Hein – Javi Sánchez, Antonio Candela, Eray Cömert, Adam Aznou – Tamás Nikitscher, Florian Grillitsch, Anuar Tuhami, Selim Amallah – Raúl Moro, Marcos André.
Midfielder Mario Martín is out due to suspension.
Referee
Juan Luis Pulido Santana (Spain)
Matches – 8 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 50%.
Valencia vs. Valladolid: Match Prediction
Bookmakers are offering record low odds on a Valencia win, despite the close proximity of the teams in the standings. The hosts have only five wins, while the visitors have four. I believe Valladolid can put up a fight against their relegation-zone neighbor, and even if they don't take points, they can at least trouble Valencia's goalkeeper. After all, Carlos Corberan's side also has a weak defense.
Valladolid has conceded in all their away matches in this La Liga season. Notably, the club has scored in 3 of their last 4 away league games. Meanwhile, Valencia has conceded in 8 of their last 10 home league matches, while scoring in 5 of their last 7 home games in La Liga. Additionally, both teams have found the net in 5 of their last 6 encounters at Valencia's home ground in the league. Therefore, my prediction is: Both teams to score – yes
