Valencia v Real Madrid · analysis and preview
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Most likely: Real Madrid win
Real Madrid are heavy favourites, with a 58% chance of victory compared to Valencia's 19% and a 23% chance of a draw. Madrid have won five consecutive matches and are expected to create significantly more chances, with expected goals of 1.9 to Valencia's 0.98. Valencia have mustered just one win in five games and face a Madrid side that has beaten them 2-0 and 4-0 in their last two meetings.
How the match could end · our estimate
- 19%Valencia win
- 23%Draw
- 58%Real Madrid win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats
- won1–0at Elche
- lost1–2v Villarreal
- drew0–0v Athletic Club
- drew2–2at Racing Santander
- lost2–3v Real Sociedad
Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats
- won3–2at AEK Athens FC
- won3–0at Racing Santander
- won2–1at Barcelona
- won4–1v RB Leipzig
- won4–1v Sevilla
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- La Liga, since 11 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 256 of 321.
- Real Madrid won 7 of the last 10 meetings.
- Valencia without a win in their last 5 home games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
10 meetings: Valencia 2, draws 1, Real Madrid 7
Goals: Valencia 9, Real Madrid 24
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2026 | Valencia v Real Madrid | 0–2 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Real Madrid v Valencia | 4–0 |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Real Madrid v Valencia | 1–2 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Valencia v Real Madrid | 1–2 |
| 2 Mar 2024 | Valencia v Real Madrid | 2–2 |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Real Madrid v Valencia | 5–1 |
| 21 May 2023 | Valencia v Real Madrid | 1–0 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | Real Madrid v Valencia | 2–0 |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Real Madrid v Valencia | 4–1 |
| 19 Sep 2021 | Valencia v Real Madrid | 1–2 |
Home and away
Valencia at home
Last 5: 0 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
- LostVillarreal24 Oct 20261–2
- DrawnAthletic Club17 Oct 20260–0
- LostReal Sociedad20 Sep 20262–3
- LostBarcelona6 Sep 20260–5
- LostReal Betis25 Aug 20260–1
Valencia: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 9 scored, 16 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Real Madrid away
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- WonAEK Athens FCUEFA Champions League4 Nov 20263–2
- WonRacing Santander1 Nov 20263–0
- WonBarcelona25 Oct 20262–1
- WonAS RomaUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20264–3
- LostAtletico Madrid20 Sep 20261–2
Real Madrid: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 10 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 6 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Elche · La Liga
- Next match
- 3 days after10 Nov 2026 · v Tavernes · Copa del Rey
- Last match
- 3 days before4 Nov 2026 · v AEK Athens FC · UEFA Champions League
- Next match
- Not known
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Earlier league matches
| Real Madrid | ||
|---|---|---|
| 76Since 23 Nov 2024 | Matches with xG | 76Since 9 Nov 2024 |
| 96.00 | xG for | 160.91 |
| 90 | Goals scored | 162 |
| 96.97 | xG against | 84.23 |
| 109 | Goals conceded | 72 |
Valencia
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | at Elche | 0.96 | 1.33 | 1–0 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | v Villarreal | 1.17 | 1.52 | 1–2 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | v Athletic Club | 1.49 | 0.65 | 0–0 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | at Racing Santander | 1.80 | 1.28 | 2–2 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | v Real Sociedad | 1.55 | 2.65 | 2–3 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | at Alaves | 0.65 | 1.05 | 1–0 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | at Sevilla | 0.10 | 0.93 | 0–1 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | v Barcelona | 0.66 | 4.08 | 0–5 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | at Deportivo La Coruna | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1–3 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | v Real Betis | 1.12 | 0.71 | 0–1 |
Real Madrid
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | at Racing Santander | 3.41 | 1.05 | 3–0 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | at Barcelona | 2.00 | 1.27 | 2–1 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | v Sevilla | 2.28 | 0.75 | 4–1 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | v Villarreal | 1.43 | 0.59 | 1–0 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | at Atletico Madrid | 0.30 | 2.35 | 1–2 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | at Elche | 3.61 | 0.78 | 3–2 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | v Rayo Vallecano | 2.62 | 1.21 | 4–1 |
| 4 Sep 2026 | at Real Betis | 3.46 | 0.93 | 0–1 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | v Malaga | 2.62 | 0.71 | 4–0 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | v Real Sociedad | 3.14 | 0.57 | 4–1 |
This league season
La Liga matches since 15 Aug 2026.
| Real Madrid | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11 of 11 | Matches with xG | 11 of 11 |
| 9 | Points in those matches | 27 |
| 12.63 | xPts | 24.00 |
| 11.48 | xG for | 27.58 |
| 16.28 | xG against | 11.26 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026, 20:08 GMT
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