Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this La Liga fixture.
Villarreal got the job done on Saturday 23 December 2017, winning 1-0 away at Valencia (La Liga). At the break it was 1-0 to Villarreal. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ValenciaHome | Rating | VillarrealAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,626 | Overall | 1,594 |
| 1,612 | Match venue | 1,560 |
| 1,612 | At home | 1,609 |
| 1,512 | Away | 1,560 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,589 | Attack | 1,518 |
| 1,560 | Defence | 1,611 |
| 1,590 | Home attack | 1,554 |
| 1,528 | Away attack | 1,447 |
| 1,572 | Home defence | 1,621 |
| 1,508 | Away defence | 1,610 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,767 | Goal environment | 1,433 |
| 1,702 | Home goals | 1,515 |
| 1,565 | Away goals | 1,418 |
| 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 | 1,548 |
| 1,658 | Winning margin | 1,601 |
Match venue compares Valencia at home with Villarreal 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.
The head-to-head covers 33 games since January 2012, and Valencia have won 13, Villarreal have taken 14 and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Valencia vs Villarreal prediction page.