Match Report
Valencia, 9th on 49 points, faced a 23-point deficit to Villarreal (3rd, 72). On recent form Villarreal sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Per game in the league, Villarreal were scoring 1.89 and conceding 1.21, Valencia 1.21 and 1.45, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
39 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Villarreal 14, draws 9, Valencia 16, at 2.46 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio de la Cerámica, with room for 23,500 spectators. Villarreal led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Villarreal: Santi Comesaña (31'), Pape Gueye (45') · Valencia: Largie Ramazani (27')
Key stats
Possession: Villarreal 43% · Valencia 57% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-4