Predictions for Espanyol vs Valencia

RCD Espanyol vs Valencia CF Betting Tips: 02/10/2022 - Matchday 7 - Spain La Liga

RCD Espanyol vs Valencia CF happens on the 2nd of October at 12:00 and we have prepared a betting tip for this match in the Spain La Liga. APWin’s team of analysts has analysed the qualitative and quantitative data and come up with the prediction for RCD Espanyol vs Valencia CF. If you decide to follow our betting tip, good luck! And remember, if you are looking for more betting tips, we have you covered!

🔥 Valencia has had Over 2.5 Goals in its last 3 matches

🔥 Espanyol has conceded at least a goal in its last 4 matches against Valencia

🔥 Espanyol and Valencia average 2.84 goals scored per match

Espanyol		Valencia
16	Standings	9
1.17	Goal Scored	1.67
2	Goals Conceded	0.83
67%	% Over 2.5	50%
67%	% BTTS	33%
1.56	xG	1.83
1.62	xGA	1.43

Espanyol		Valencia
19	Standings	19
1	Goal Scored	0.5
2.67	Goals Conceded	1.5
67%	% Over 2.5	50%
67%	% BTTS	50%
1.75	xG	1.58
1.61	xGA	1.85

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Summary

Goal Scored

The home team is the 9th best attack in the La Liga. RCD Espanyol has found the back of the opposition’s net 7 times in the 6 times it entered the pitch so far this season, which averages 1.17 goals scored per match.

Only time will tell, but so far, Valencia CF has averaged 1.67 goals scored per match in this season of the La Liga. The team has gotten 10 goals in 6 matches so far this season, making it the 6th best attacking team in this competition.

Goals Conceded

Averaging 2 goals conceded per match, RCD Espanyol has conceded 12 times in the 6 matches played so far this season of the La Liga. This makes this match’s home team the 16th defence in the competition.

With 5 goals conceded in the 6 matches it played in the La Liga, Valencia CF is the 5th best defence in the competition, since it averages 0.83 goals conceded per match.

% Over 2.5

In the 6 matches it played this season, RCD Espanyol has ended with 3 or more match goals (scored and conceded combined) in 67% of the times, so 4 of those matches.

The La Liga averages 57% of its matches with 3 or more goals scored. Valencia CF visits RCD Espanyol having finished 50% of its matches with 3+ goals. Do you think this is worth exploring?

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

In a BTTS bet, as long as both teams find the back of the net at least once, we will be in profit. In 67% of matches the home team has taken part in this season, it has both scored and conceded in the same match. Is there maybe an opportunity for BTTS on RCD Espanyol?

If we look at Valencia CF’s statistics so far this season in the BTTS market we will see that our of all the matches it has played in the competition, that 33% of them have ended with a BTTS.

Expected Goals (xG)

It is no question that RCD Espanyol’s attack has raised some eyebrows so far this season, and no surprise as well that the home team arrives to this match with 1.56 expected goals per match in the La Liga.

Only once the match ends can we come up with our conclusions, but before it starts we can definitely look at the away team’s 1.83 expected goals on average per match and take that into account before placing a bet.

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

A low xGA is a good measure of a team’s defensive capabilities, since it means that it gives the opposing team very little goal scoring chances throughout a match. RCD Espanyol gets to this event with 1.62 expected goals against, so we will see how their performance reflects just that.

Valencia CF is a team where not everything is working perfectly. The team gets to this match with 0.83 goals conceded on average, against 1.43 xGA. What kind of defensive performance will we see today?

Predictions

If you are looking for the prediction for RCD Espanyol vs Valencia CF, we have got your back. We have already gone over all of the statistical points that we think are relevant for this match, and now comes the moment of the truth - the betting tips.

APWin’s team of analysts has gone over the statistics of both teams so far in the competition, we have gone over what has been happening around the La Liga and out of the pitch on both teams and their stars and are pretty confident with our preview for this match.

As such, you can find below our betting tip for the match RCD Espanyol vs Valencia CF, for the matchday 7 of the La Liga, taking place on the 2nd of October at 12:00.