Valencia and Sevilla are both in the midst of a challenging La Liga season, making this match pivotal for their aspirations. Valencia, playing at home, will look to leverage their familiarity with Mestalla Stadium to gain an advantage. Meanwhile, Sevilla, known for their resilience, will aim to capitalize on their slightly superior possession statistics to control the game.
The odds suggest a closely contested match, with Valencia having a slight edge as the home team. The average odds are 2.47 for a Valencia win, 3.12 for a draw, and 2.96 for a Sevilla victory. This indicates a 40.5% probability for a Valencia win, a 32.1% chance for a draw, and a 33.8% likelihood for Sevilla to triumph.
Valencia's season has been marked by a moderate goal-scoring record, averaging 1.1 goals per match, while Sevilla has a slightly better average of 1.14 goals. Defensively, Valencia has conceded 1.59 goals per game, which is higher than Sevilla's 1.34, suggesting potential vulnerabilities in Valencia's defense.
In terms of head-to-head statistics, both teams have shown competitive performances, with Sevilla having a slight edge in recent encounters. Tactically, Valencia may focus on exploiting their dribbling skills, averaging 19.93 dribbles per match, while Sevilla might rely on their passing accuracy, with an average of 361.45 successful passes per game.