Villarreal defeat Valencia 2-1: Match Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · La Liga · Villarreal 2, Valencia 1

Villarreal beat Valencia 2-1 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Mestalla Stadium. The match went over the pregame total of 2.5, with 3 goals combined. AiQ went 2-0 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.

Villarreal vs. Valencia final score and match recap

Valencia led 1-0 at halftime. Villarreal outscored Valencia 2-0 in the second half. They trailed by 1 goal at halftime and came back to win.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Did Villarreal vs. Valencia go over or under the goals total?

The match went over: 3 goals combined against a pregame total of 2.5, over by 0.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 1 of the 3 goals came in the first half.

AiQ's pick was the over 2.5: a win.

How did AiQ's Villarreal vs. Valencia predictions do?

AiQ went 2-0 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.

AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total.

Villarreal vs. Valencia game prop results: draw no bet and both teams to score

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Villarreal vs. Valencia odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before kickoff, the consensus three-way moneyline had Villarreal at +110, the draw at +253 and Valencia at +237. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made it Villarreal 45%, the draw 27% and Valencia 28%. Villarreal won as the favorite at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, Villarreal, the price before the match was +115: priced below fair (−2.3% value).

This result left Villarreal with 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time.

This result left Valencia with 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times.

What's next for Villarreal and Valencia?

Next for Villarreal: Espanyol at home on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for Valencia: at Elche on Sunday, November 1, 2026.