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Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia Prediction, Tips & Odds

Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia

La LigaRegular Season - 3
Deportivo La Coruna
#7 · La Liga
DWWDL
3 - 1
Estadio Municipal de Riazor
Valencia
#17 · La Liga
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★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.60
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.54 (implied 64.9%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 67.4% probability (an expert ratio of 1.48). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (67.4% vs 64.9%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Valencia to win against Deportivo La Coruna, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Valencia starts the season in a stronger position, having finished 11th last season. Their recent form shows two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches, indicating a competitive edge as they aim to improve upon last year's performance. Deportivo La Coruna, on the other hand, begins this season in 16th place and has not yet played any matches. Their recent form of two wins, two draws, and one loss in the last five suggests some potential, but it remains to be seen how they will adapt to the new campaign. Without any competitive matches this season, it is difficult to predict how they will fare against a more established opponent like Valencia. According to the model, Valencia has a higher win probability, and they are expected to take the three points. However, a potential caveat is that if Deportivo La Coruna can leverage home advantage effectively, they might surprise Valencia. The full method behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model uses expected goals and actual results to analyze fixtures. The Daily Punt Analysis Team emphasizes these statistics to provide an informed perspective.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Deportivo La Coruna Win51%2.58
Draw26%2.99
Valencia Win23%3.04
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.7452.1%

Deportivo La Coruna have kept a clean sheet in 35% of matches. Valencia average 1.3 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.5458.6%

Deportivo La Coruna manage games at home, conceding just 0.82 goals per match. Valencia score 1.28 on the road.

Correct Score
Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 Valencia
5.5018.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Deportivo La Coruna -0.5
2.4645%

Deportivo La Coruna have been the stronger side, winning 53% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.50
18.2%
1-0
6.32
15.9%
0-0
6.87
14.6%
0-1
7.10
14.1%
2-1
9.53
10.6%
1-2
10.58
9.5%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 18.2% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Deportivo La Coruna
-0.0
1.77
Valencia
+0.0
2.08
Deportivo La Coruna
-0.3
2.19
Valencia
+0.3
2.56
Deportivo La Coruna
-0.5
2.46
Valencia
+0.5
2.92
Deportivo La Coruna
-1.5
6.00
Valencia
+1.5
7.50

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Deportivo La Coruna are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.482.983.002.401.552.001.77
Marathonbet
2.653.043.082.491.552.001.72
Betfair
2.603.003.102.551.501.951.80
Pinnacle
2.662.993.152.611.53
SBO
2.452.942.842.441.57
William Hill
2.502.902.902.051.75
Bet365
2.622.903.102.621.502.051.70
1xBet
2.693.083.122.571.602.001.74
Unibet
2.553.003.052.381.561.931.79
Betano
2.602.953.052.521.552.001.75
Superbet
2.603.003.102.551.522.071.73
BetVictor
2.503.103.002.341.512.001.70

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
86.5%
Over 1.5 Goals
63.9%
Over 2.5 Goals
41.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
19.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XDeportivo La Coruna or Draw
77%1.37
12Deportivo La Coruna or Valencia
74%1.37
X2Draw or Valencia
49%1.50

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Valencia leads 5-1)
1 Deportivo La Coruna4 Draw5 Valencia
May 18
Valencia
2-1
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
Jan 18
Deportivo La Coruna
1-2
Valencia
La Liga
Apr 17
Valencia
3-0
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
Oct 16
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Valencia
La Liga
Jan 16
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Valencia
La Liga
Aug 15
Valencia
1-1
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
Mar 15
Valencia
2-0
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
Oct 14
Deportivo La Coruna
3-0
Valencia
La Liga
Jan 13
Deportivo La Coruna
2-3
Valencia
La Liga
Aug 12
Valencia
3-3
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga

In the last 10 matches between Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia, Valencia has a slight edge with 5 wins, while Deportivo La Coruna has won once and there have been 4 draws. The scorelines indicate a mix of competitive and one-sided games, with Valencia achieving three victories by at least two goals, including a 3-0 win. The presence of four draws suggests that matches can be closely contested, but Deportivo La Coruna's last win against Valencia dates back to 2014, indicating a trend in favor of Valencia in recent encounters.

La Liga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Barcelona
55002141715
WWWWW
2
Real Madrid
65011761115
WWLWW
3
Real Betis
540176112
WWLWW
4
Alaves
6312116510
LLWWD
5
Atletico Madrid
5311106410
WLWDW
6
Sevilla
531186210
WDLWW
7
Deportivo La Coruna
52309639
DWWDD
17
Valencia
6114210-84
WLLLL
18
Malaga
503228-63
DDLDL
19
Villarreal
5023710-32
LLLDD
20
Elche
6024816-82
LDLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Deportivo La CorunaHome
1W1D0L
2 playedGF 4 · GA 22.00 pts/game
ValenciaAway
1W0D2L
3 playedGF 2 · GA 41.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Deportivo La CorunaValencia
1.53Goals p.g.1.28
0.82Goals conceded p.g.1.41
35%Clean sheets25%
53%Win rate41%
2.35Avg goals in match2.69
1.10xG per game1.01
-1.43xGA per game-0.38
42%Possession %43%
3.5Shots on target / game2.9
3.0Corners per game4.0
Deportivo La Coruna
Recent Form

Deportivo La Coruna have won 4 of their last 6 matches at home, drawing 0 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include beat Deportivo La Coruna 3-1 and lost to Deportivo La Coruna 0-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 6D 2L from the last 17 games (53% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Deportivo La CorunaAll competitions
13 Sept
Getafe
1-1
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
05 Sept
Villarreal
2-3
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
30 Aug
Deportivo La Coruna
3-1
Valencia
La Liga
24 Aug
Malaga
1-1
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
12 Aug
Deportivo La Coruna
0-1
Real Madrid
Friendlies Clubs
08 Aug
Genoa
0-1
Deportivo La Coruna
Friendlies Clubs
9
Win
53%
6
Draw
35%
2
Lost
12%
Valencia
Recent Form

Valencia have won 7 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Deportivo La Coruna 3-1 and drew with Stoke City 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 4D 15L from the last 32 games (41% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: ValenciaAll competitions
06 Sept
Valencia
0-5
Barcelona
La Liga
30 Aug
Deportivo La Coruna
3-1
Valencia
La Liga
25 Aug
Valencia
0-1
Real Betis
La Liga
22 Aug
Valencia
0-0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
12 Aug
Valencia
0-1
Teruel
Friendlies Clubs
08 Aug
Valencia
1-2
Newcastle
Friendlies Clubs
13
Win
41%
4
Draw
13%
15
Lost
47%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

9 players

Deportivo La Coruna2

A. Traore
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
N. Carrillo
Missing FixtureInjury

Valencia7

A. Almeida
QuestionableInjury
D. Lopez
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
G. Rodriguez
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
J. Copete
Missing FixtureAnkle Injury
J. De Haas
Missing FixtureAnkle Injury
P. Maffeo
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
S. Canos
Missing FixtureKnee Injury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Under 2.5 Goals1.54 (58.6%)
Value Bets
Deportivo La Coruna Win2.58 (50.7%)
Draw2.99 (26%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.50 (41.4%)
Both Teams Score2.00 (47.9%)
BTTS No1.74 (52.1%)
Speculative
Valencia Win3.04 (23.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Deportivo La Coruna have averaged 3.0 corners per match at home; Valencia 4.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Deportivo La Coruna have generated 1.10 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 53% of them. They put 3.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Deportivo La Coruna player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.