LaLiga 25/26 · 25 Oct 2025

Valencia 0–2 Villarreal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Valencia 37%, the draw 27%, Villarreal 37%.

Villarreal won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: José Copete, 85.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: José Copete +36.6, Juan Foyth +12.2, Santi Comesaña +9.7.

Well below it: Hugo Duro −10.6, Nicolas Pépé −10.1, Javier Guerra −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Oct 2025	L 0–2	v Manchester City Champions League
18 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Real Betis LaLiga
4 Oct 2025	L 1–3	at Real Madrid LaLiga
1 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Juventus Champions League
27 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Athletic Club LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
José Copete Defender	90	0.10	85.4	+36.6
Baptiste Santamaria Midfielder	13	–	68.2	–
André Almeida Midfielder	29	0.07	61.0	–
Luis Rioja Midfielder	90	0.06	58.0	+5.6
Dani Raba Forward	13	0.02	53.7	–
Arnaut Danjuma Forward	90	0.14	52.6	−1.2
Thierry Correia Defender	83	–	51.8	–
César Tárrega Defender	90	–	50.6	−0.1
Pepelu Midfielder	83	0.13	46.3	−6.4
Julen Agirrezabala Goalkeeper	90	–	45.1	−4.6
Diego López Midfielder	90	0.03	44.3	−2.7
José Luis Gayà Defender	60	–	44.0	−6.2
Javier Guerra Midfielder	61	0.23	43.1	−9.1
Lucas Beltrán Forward	45	–	40.6	−4.3
Hugo Duro Forward	45	–	38.6	−10.6
Jesús Vázquez Defender	30	–	38.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	8	0	–	100.0	–
Gerard Moreno Forward	68	1	0.79	77.2	–
Ayoze Pérez Forward	22	0	–	71.9	–
Dani Parejo Midfielder	11	0	–	68.1	–
Juan Foyth Defender	90	0	–	62.2	+12.2
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	79	1	0.69	58.3	+9.7
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	0	–	58.2	+5.8
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	0	–	56.6	+2.2
Nicolas Pépé Forward	90	0	–	56.3	−10.1
Ilias Akhomach Midfielder	11	0	0.24	55.8	–
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	88	0	0.21	53.9	−0.3
Sergi Cardona Defender	90	0	–	53.6	+1.8
Pape Gueye Midfielder	68	0	0.06	53.0	+0.3
Georges Mikautadze Forward	79	0	0.18	43.9	−4.0
Renato Veiga Defender	90	0	0.05	43.8	−3.1
Thomas Partey Midfielder	22	0	–	39.2	–