Predictions for Valencia vs Espanyol

Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol Betting Tips: 28/05/2023 - Matchday 37 - Spain La Liga

Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol happens on the 28th of May at 17:00 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 Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol. If you decide to follow our betting tip, good luck! And remember, if you are looking for more betting tips, we have you covered!

🔥 Espanyol has had Over 2.5 Goals in its last 4 matches

🔥 Espanyol has had Over 1.5 HT Goals in its last 4 matches

🔥 Valencia has conceded at least a goal in its last 3 matches against Espanyol

🔥 Espanyol hasn’t lost any of its past 3 matches against Valencia

🔥 Valencia and Espanyol average 2.7 goals scored per match

Valencia		Espanyol
13	Standings	19
1.08	Goal Scored	1.31
1.17	Goals Conceded	1.78
44%	% Over 2.5	64%
47%	% BTTS	75%
1.59	xG	1.23
1.38	xGA	1.7

Valencia		Espanyol
12	Standings	10
1.39	Goal Scored	1.28
0.94	Goals Conceded	1.78
44%	% Over 2.5	64%
44%	% BTTS	83%
1.74	xG	1.02
1.19	xGA	1.91

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Summary

Goal Scored

The home team is the 14th best attack in the La Liga. Valencia CF has found the back of the opposition’s net 39 times in the 36 times it entered the pitch so far this season, which averages 1.08 goals scored per match.

Only time will tell, but so far, RCD Espanyol has averaged 1.31 goals scored per match in this season of the La Liga. The team has gotten 47 goals in 36 matches so far this season, making it the 7th best attacking team in this competition.

Goals Conceded

Averaging 1.17 goals conceded per match, Valencia CF has conceded 42 times in the 36 matches played so far this season of the La Liga. This makes this match’s home team the 10th defence in the competition.

With 64 goals conceded in the 36 matches it played in the La Liga, RCD Espanyol is the 19th best defence in the competition, since it averages 1.78 goals conceded per match.

% Over 2.5

In the 36 matches it played this season, Valencia CF has ended with 3 or more match goals (scored and conceded combined) in 44% of the times, so 16 of those matches.

The La Liga averages 47% of its matches with 3 or more goals scored. RCD Espanyol visits Valencia CF having finished 64% 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 47% 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 Valencia CF?

If we look at RCD Espanyol’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 75% of them have ended with a BTTS.

Expected Goals (xG)

It is no question that Valencia CF’s attack has raised some eyebrows so far this season, and no surprise as well that the home team arrives to this match with 1.59 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 1.23 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. Valencia CF gets to this event with 1.38 expected goals against, so we will see how their performance reflects just that.

RCD Espanyol is a team where not everything is working perfectly. The team gets to this match with 1.78 goals conceded on average, against 1.7 xGA. What kind of defensive performance will we see today?

Predictions

If you are looking for the prediction for Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol, 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 Valencia CF vs RCD Espanyol, for the matchday 37 of the La Liga, taking place on the 28th of May at 17:00.