Prediction for match Valencia — Espanyol, 24.01.2026

Odds and Probability Percentages for the Match Outcome

Valencia and Espanyol will face off in La Liga on January 24, 2026. According to bookmakers, Valencia is the favorite: their win is priced at 2.50, which corresponds to a 39.41% probability. Espanyol's success is at 3.15 (31.27%), and a draw is at 3.36 (29.32%). The main lines on total goals are fairly balanced: over 2.5 goals is at 2.38, under 2.5 goals is at 1.68. Both teams to score: yes - 1.93, no - 1.80. Overall, the odds do not suggest a strong bias towards high scoring, and the probability of a draw is also quite high.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Valencia has an average ball possession of 53.2%, receives 2.2 yellow cards, commits 12 fouls, and records 1.6 offsides per game. Espanyol, over the same period, has 42% possession, receives 2 yellow cards, commits 11.6 fouls, and is caught offside 2.2 times. In their last three matches, Valencia played as follows: January 18, 2026 - Getafe vs. Valencia 0-1, January 15, 2026 - Burgos vs. Valencia 0-2, January 10, 2026 - Valencia vs. Elche 1-1. Espanyol's last three encounters: January 16, 2026 - Espanyol vs. Girona 0-2, January 11, 2026 - Levante vs. Espanyol 1-1, January 3, 2026 - Espanyol vs. Barcelona 0-2. In their last head-to-head meeting on September 23, 2025, Espanyol and Valencia played to a 2-2 draw.

Goals According to Match Statistics

In a five-match series, Valencia averages 2.4 goals per match, while Espanyol averages 2.0. Valencia scores and concedes 1.2 goals per game, Espanyol scores 0.8 and concedes 1.2. For over 2.5 goals, both teams have 1 out of 5 matches, meaning 4 out of 5 matches were under. For over 1.5 goals, Valencia also has only 1 out of 5 over, the same for Espanyol. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred 1 out of 5 times for both teams, and in the second half, 2 out of 5 times. Valencia most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minute (50%), and concedes early (0-15 - 29%) and between the 61st and 75th minute (29%). Espanyol most frequently scores between the 31st and 45th and 46th and 60th minutes (both 50%), and concedes between the 46th and 60th and 76th and 90th minutes (both 38%). Overall, the statistics of both teams indicate a low-scoring profile, especially considering the frequency of under 2.5 goals and Espanyol's low scoring. The optimal choice seems to be a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.68.

Analysis of Total Corners

In their last five matches, Valencia averages 5.6 corners, and Espanyol averages 4.2. For over 9.5 corners, both teams have 3 out of 5 matches over. Among the available totals for corners, the line closest to the average sum (9.8) is 9.5, for which there are both outcomes: total corners over 9.5 - 1.83, under 9.5 - 1.91. For the corner outcome, Valencia is the favorite with odds of 1.60. Considering the average figures and frequency of overs, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems logical for this match.