Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this La Liga fixture.
Valencia beat Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday 21 January 2017 in a La Liga fixture. Valencia went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| VillarrealHome | Rating | ValenciaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,603 | Overall | 1,468 |
| 1,638 | Match venue | 1,471 |
| 1,638 | At home | 1,538 |
| 1,523 | Away | 1,471 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,471 | Attack | 1,531 |
| 1,670 | Defence | 1,467 |
| 1,523 | Home attack | 1,545 |
| 1,412 | Away attack | 1,497 |
| 1,654 | Home defence | 1,512 |
| 1,631 | Away defence | 1,509 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,420 | Goal environment | 1,705 |
| 1,493 | Home goals | 1,670 |
| 1,427 | Away goals | 1,535 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,548 | Close games | 1,475 |
| 1,625 | Winning margin | 1,468 |
Match venue compares Villarreal at home with Valencia away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Villarreal and Valencia have met 32 times since January 2012: Villarreal have won 13, Valencia have taken 13 and six were drawn. Our Villarreal vs Valencia prediction page has every tip on this pairing.