Why this pick: Valencia vs Espanyol
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Valencia 10, Espanyol 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
ValenciaEspanyol
1.40
xG per 90
1.12
1.25
npxG per 90
1.04
13.6
PPDA
11.3
5.3
Deep completions per 90
3.7
1.47
xPTS per 90
1.15
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Valencia and Espanyol recent form
Valencia
3W 2D 1L
Espanyol
3W 1D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Valencia at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-5-2
- Win rate
- 30%
- Goals for / match
- 1.20
- Goals against / match
- 0.90
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Espanyol away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-3-2
- Win rate
- 44%
- Goals for / match
- 1.11
- Goals against / match
- 0.89
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 9
League matches this season before kick-off: Valencia at home only, Espanyol away only.
Valencia vs Espanyol head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Valencia 0 · draws 3 · Espanyol 0.
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100%
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ValenciaDrawsEspanyol
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Espanyol | 2-2 | Valencia | La Liga |
| 2025-04-22 | Valencia | 1-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2024-12-18 | Espanyol | 1-1 | Valencia | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Valencia, previous: Getafe vs Valencia: odds and pick
- Valencia, next: Real Betis vs Valencia prediction
- Espanyol, previous: Espanyol v Girona analysis
- Espanyol, next: Espanyol v Alaves analysis