Match summary
Before kickoff, Espanyol were 5th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games.
Valencia's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Largie Ramazani).
Match Timeline
90'+3Yellow Card
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Espanyol
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Espanyol
47%Ball Possession53%
10Shots Total16
5Shots On Target6
2Corners7
13Fouls10
1Yellow Cards5
5Saves2
369Passes401
2Shots Off Target5
74Attacks100
31Dangerous Attacks50
7Shots Inside Box10
3Shots Outside Box6
3Goals2
9Free Kicks13
3Shots Blocked5
5Substitutions5
17Tackles15
2Assists1
267Accurate Passes313
11Total Crosses28
1Accurate Crosses6
14Interceptions7
57Duels Won53
2Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Carlos Corberán Vallet
Starting XI
1
SD
Stole Dimitrievski20
DF
Dimitri Foulquier24
EC
Eray Cömert3
JC
José Copete21
JV
Jesús Vázquez11
LR
Luis Rioja23
FU
Filip Ugrinic18
P
Pepelu7
AD
Arnaut Danjuma9
HD
Hugo Duro15
LB
Lucas BeltránSubstitutes
6
US
Umar Sadiq8
JG
Javi Guerra10
AA
André Almeida16
DL
Diego López17
LR
Largie Ramazani19
DR
Dani Raba22
BS
Baptiste Santamaria26
RI
Rubén Iranzo28
VA
Vicent Abril32
AO
Alejandro Panach Olmo36
MB
Marcos Navarro Blázquez40
JP
Joel Fontanet ParedesManager: José González Álvarez
Starting XI
13
MD
Marko Dmitrovic2
RS
Rubén Sánchez5
FC
Fernando Calero6
LT
Ludovic Taillandier22
CR
Carlos Romero17
JC
Jofre Carreras4
UZ
Urko González de Zárate10
PL
Pol Lozano14
RT
Ramón Terrats9
RF
Roberto Fernández11
PM
Pere MillaSubstitutes
1
ÁF
Ángel Fortuño8
EE
Edu Expósito12
JS
José Salinas15
MR
Miguel Rubio18
CP
Charles Pickel19
KG
Kike García20
AR
Antoniu Roca24
TD
Tyrhys Dolan30
PT
Pol Tristán38
CR
Clemens RiedelValencia vs Espanyol — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 15 | W2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8/15 | 6-6 |
| Espanyol | 15 | L1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7/15 | 4-6 |
- D1-1 vs Mallorca2025-12-19
- L1-4 @ Celta de Vigo2026-01-03
- D1-1 vs Elche2026-01-10
- W2-0 @ Burgos2026-01-15
- W1-0 @ Getafe2026-01-18
- W1-0 @ Getafe2025-12-13
- W2-1 @ Athletic Club2025-12-22
- L0-2 vs FC Barcelona2026-01-03
- D1-1 @ Levante2026-01-11
- L0-2 vs Girona2026-01-16
- Meetings on record
- 32
- Period covered
- 2005-12-04 – 2025-09-23
- Valencia wins
- 16
- Draws
- 10
- Espanyol wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.75
- Over 2.5 goals
- 59%
- Both teams scored
- 66%
- Home side won
- 47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 5D 0L (Valencia view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 2.75
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Espanyol | 2-2 | Valencia |
| 2025-04-22 | Valencia | 1-1 | Espanyol |
| 2024-12-18 | Espanyol | 1-1 | Valencia |
| 2023-05-28 | Valencia | 2-2 | Espanyol |
| 2022-10-02 | Espanyol | 2-2 | Valencia |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 17 | 20 | 20 | -12 | LDLDW | 13 | +4 |
| Espanyol | 5 | 20 | 34 | 1 | WWLDL | 11 | -6 |
- Points gap
- 14 ptsValencia 20 · Espanyol 34
- Positions
- #17 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 0.95/1.55 vs 1.15/1.1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 32 matches
Goals
48-40
Total matches
32Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 32 matches
16
Valencia wins
10
Draws
6
Espanyol wins
Goals Scored
48 - 40
Matchday 21 — La Liga
- Levante vs Elche — 23 Jan 20263-2
- Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano — 19 Sept 20261-1
- Athletic Club vs Sevilla — 22 Aug 20261-3
- Real Madrid vs Villarreal — 10 Oct 20261-0
- Atlético de Madrid vs Mallorca — 25 Jan 20263-0
- FC Barcelona vs Real Oviedo — 25 Jan 20263-0
- Real Sociedad vs Celta de Vigo — 3 Sept 20260-0
- Deportivo Alavés vs Real Betis — 25 Jan 20262-1
- Girona vs Getafe — 26 Jan 20261-1