Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Valencia 9th with 49 points, Granada 20th with 21, 28 apart. Valencia's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/2.08 for Granada and 1.05/1.18 for Valencia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Granada.
Across 22 recorded meetings, Granada have 2 wins to Valencia's 16, with 4 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes in Granada (capacity 22,524). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.