La Liga · Matchweek 15 · Dec 31

Villarreal - Valencia

Villarreal beat Valencia 2-1 in La Liga (Matchweek 15). Goals: S. Chukwueze 45'; J. Foyth 88'; E. Cavani 21'.

🏟 Estadio de la Cerámica 👤 Referee: José Sánchez
Key events
-5' 🟨 Edinson CavaniYellow card Valencia
21' E. Cavani(0 - 1) Valencia
35' 🟨 Yunus MusahYellow card Valencia
45' S. Chukwueze(1 - 1) · Assist: Gerard Moreno Villarreal
56' 🟨 Eray CömertYellow card Valencia
73' 🟨 Ilaix MoribaYellow card Valencia
80' 🟨 Juan FoythYellow card Villarreal
88' J. Foyth(2 - 1) · Assist: Dani Parejo Villarreal
Quick stats
%53 Possession %47
14 Total shots 13
8 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 3
0 Blocked shots 6
9 Shots inside box 9
5 Shots outside box 4
3 Saves 6
Match timeline
First half
-5'
🟨Edinson CavaniYellow card
21'
E. Cavani(0 - 1)
Kiko Femenía ↔ J. FoythSubstitution🔁
33'
35'
🟨Yunus MusahYellow card
S. Chukwueze(1 - 1) · Assist: Gerard Moreno
45'
HT 1 - 1
56'
🟨Eray CömertYellow card
57'
🔁Y. Musah ↔ Ilaix MoribaSubstitution
Yeremy Pino ↔ N. JacksonSubstitution🔁
72'
S. Chukwueze ↔ José Luis MoralesSubstitution🔁
72'
73'
🟨Ilaix MoribaYellow card
74'
🔁Samuel Lino ↔ J. KluivertSubstitution
Alberto Moreno ↔ PedrazaSubstitution🔁
78'
79'
🔁Nico González ↔ Hugo GuillamónSubstitution
79'
🔁E. Cavani ↔ Hugo DuroSubstitution
Álex Baena ↔ Manu TriguerosSubstitution🔁
79'
Juan FoythYellow card🟨
80'
J. Foyth(2 - 1) · Assist: Dani Parejo
88'
FT 2 - 1
Match statsVillarreal · Valencia
Key stats
%53 Possession %47
Shots
14 Total shots 13
8 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 3
0 Blocked shots 6
9 Shots inside box 9
5 Shots outside box 4
3 Saves 6
Passing
393 Total passes 345
325 Accurate passes 278
%83 Pass accuracy %81
Set pieces & discipline
5 Corners 2
2 Offsides 7
12 Fouls 16
Cards
1 Yellow cards 4
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 0
HEAD TO HEAD11 meetings · 2020–2026
Villarreal 5
Oct 18who was on topFeb 22
Valencia 3
5 Villarreal 3 draw 3 Valencia
Villarreal won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.4goals / match
1412total goals
3/1clean sheets
2-0Villarreal best win · Oct 25
3-1Valencia best win · Jan 2
%91 Over 1.5 10/11
%36 Over 2.5 4/11
%9 Over 3.5 1/11
%64 BTTS 7/11
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Villarreal at home5 matches
4W 1D 0L 8:3
Valencia at home6 matches
3W 2D 1L 9:6
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Villarreal3W 1D 1L Valencia1W 1D 3L
2.00 0.80 Points per game
10 5 Goals scored
5 8 Goals conceded
1.35 1.41 xG average
1.48 1.46 xGA average
%0 %0 Clean sheets
%80 %60 BTTS
%60 %40 Over 2.5
4.2 4.8 Corners
2.4 1.4 Cards
Villarreal6W 2D 2L Valencia4W 1D 5L
2.00 1.30 Points per game
19 12 Goals scored
13 13 Goals conceded
1.41 1.41 xG average
1.52 1.35 xGA average
%0 %20 Clean sheets
%90 %50 BTTS
%70 %40 Over 2.5
3.8 5.3 Corners
1.7 1.7 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
5Villarrealin the table64pts
38matches 19-7-12W-D-L 59:40goals +19diff
DLWWW
16Valenciain the table42pts
38matches 11-9-18W-D-L 42:45goals -3diff
DDLWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
2.05 1.00 Points per game
1.39 1.22 xG average
1.47 1.43 xGA average
%32 %22 Clean sheets
%50 %57 BTTS
%55 %43 Over 2.5
4.1 5.2 Corners
2.5 2.1 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Feb 22 Villarreal 2-1 Valencia La Liga
Oct 25 Valencia 0-2 Villarreal La Liga
Feb 15 Villarreal 1-1 Valencia La Liga
Aug 31 Valencia 1-1 Villarreal La Liga
Mar 17 Villarreal 1-0 Valencia La Liga
Jan 2 Valencia 3-1 Villarreal La Liga
May 3 Valencia 1-1 Villarreal La Liga
Apr 19 Villarreal 2-0 Valencia La Liga
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