LaLiga 26/27 · 24 Oct 2026

Valencia 1–2 Villarreal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Valencia favourites at 40%.

Villarreal won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ilias Akhomach, 59.2 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Ilias Akhomach +11.5.

Well below it: Justin De Haas −16.6, Dani Raba −13.0, Pape Gueye −10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Oct 2026	L 3–4	at Liverpool FC Champions League
17 Oct 2026	D 0–0	v Elche LaLiga
13 Oct 2026	W 3–1	v SSC Napoli Champions League
10 Oct 2026	L 0–1	at Real Madrid LaLiga
20 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Levante UD LaLiga

22 Feb 2026	Villarreal 2–1 Valencia LaLiga
25 Oct 2025	Valencia 0–2 Villarreal LaLiga

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Filip Ugrinić Midfielder	13	0	0.02	60.4	–
César Tárrega Defender	90	0	0.12	50.2	+2.1
Pepelu Midfielder	90	1	0.79	49.2	+2.5
Luis Rioja Midfielder	90	0	–	49.0	+2.2
Guido Rodríguez Midfielder	90	0	–	43.5	−4.7
Pablo Maffeo Defender	77	0	–	43.1	−2.3
Hugo Duro Forward	13	0	0.05	41.9	–
Javier Guerra Midfielder	70	0	–	41.7	+0.6
José Luis Gayà Defender	90	0	0.04	41.2	−6.8
Dani Raba Forward	56	0	–	38.7	−13.0
Arnaut Danjuma Forward	90	0	0.11	36.5	−10.4
Stole Dimitrievski Goalkeeper	90	0	–	35.8	−10.3
Justin De Haas Defender	77	0	–	34.3	−16.6
David Otorbi Forward	14	0	–	32.7	–
Arnau Martínez Defender	20	0	–	30.1	–
Harvey Elliott Midfielder	19	0	–	12.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Georges Mikautadze Forward	24	1	0	0.28	93.8	–
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	8	0	0	–	84.8	–
Sergi Cardona Defender	25	0	1	–	79.0	–
Pau Navarro Defender	12	0	0	–	74.7	–
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	25	0	1	0.21	64.8	–
Ilias Akhomach Midfielder	65	0	0	0.13	59.2	+11.5
Alexander Freeman Defender	90	1	0	0.13	58.7	−5.1
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	87	0	0	0.17	58.4	+6.3
Carlos Maciá Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	51.6	+4.0
Renato Veiga Defender	90	0	0	–	50.5	−7.7
Péter Gulácsi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.3	+2.0
Gerard Moreno Forward	82	0	0	0.09	49.7	−6.0
Juan Foyth Defender	65	0	0	–	49.1	−8.3
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	0	0	–	49.0	−10.2
Pape Gueye Midfielder	79	0	0	0.31	43.8	−10.9
Ayoze Pérez Forward	66	0	0	0.09	43.2	−10.0