Deportivo A Coruña vs Valencia preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio Abanca-Riazor
La Liga
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Deportivo A Coruña welcomes Valencia to Estadio Abanca-Riazor for a La Liga regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits tenth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy twelfth place. Valencia enters as the stronger team with a substantial power score of 81.29 against Deportivo's 35.3, creating a 46-point advantage. Form metrics further separate the sides, with Valencia posting 22.17 compared to the hosts' 2.83. Both clubs operate without recent outing details, leaving analysts to rely on season-long indicators. Set-piece information remains limited, marked by low confidence and proxy data. The matchup pits a mid-table host against an away side carrying clear overall superiority in structural metrics. This encounter offers insight into how power differentials shape league contests.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Valencia holds a 46-point power advantage over Deportivo A Coruña.
  • Form: Valencia leads with a form score of 22.17 versus Deportivo's 2.83.
  • Squad: Valencia is identified as the stronger squad in this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Deportivo sits tenth and Valencia twelfth in the league table.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece metrics show low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power differential underscores Valencia's overall superiority.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
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Valencia C. Corberán Vallet
C. Corberán Vallet
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.57
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Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 74 D
Elche Rank: 77 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Betis Rank: 85 D
Celta de Vigo Rank: 82 D
FC Barcelona Rank: 96 W
Real Sociedad Rank: 80 W
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 81 D
Athletic Club Rank: 77 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
35.3
81.29
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Deportivo A Coruña
Valencia
Power Score
35.3
81.29
League Position
10
12
Global Rank
176
62

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Deportivo A Coruña Opponent-weighted form score
Valencia Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Deportivo A Coruña Valencia

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Abanca-Riazor
Capacity
32490
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Germán Parreño Boix
13
Leonardo Román Riquelme
Eric Puerto Huerta
Eric Puerto Huerta Goalkeeper
3
Arnau Comas Freixas
12
Giacomo Quagliata
5
Daniel Barcia Rama
4
Lucas Noubi Ngnokam
22
Bright Ede
Bright Ede Defender
20
José Ángel Jurado de la Torre
José Ángel Jurado de la Torre Midfielder
8
Diego Villares Yáñez
21
Mario Soriano Carreño
6
Charlie Patino
Charlie Patino Midfielder
18
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Midfielder
16
Lorenzo Amatucci
Lorenzo Amatucci Midfielder
34
Teun Gijselhart
Teun Gijselhart Midfielder
37
Noé Carrillo
Noé Carrillo Midfielder
9
Zakaria Eddahchouri
10
Y. Hernández Cubas
Y. Hernández Cubas Attacker
11
David Mella Boullón
Kevin Sánchez Rey

Squad

1
Stole Dimitrievski
Stole Dimitrievski Goalkeeper
13
Cristian Rivero Sabater
24
Pablo Maffeo Becerra
20
Dimitri Foulquier
Dimitri Foulquier Defender
4
Mouctar Diakhaby
Mouctar Diakhaby Defender
3
José Manuel Arias Copete
José Manuel Arias Copete Defender
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde
12
Justin de Haas
Justin de Haas Defender
18
José Luis García Vayá
23
Filip Ugrinic
Filip Ugrinic Midfielder
2
Guido Rodríguez
Guido Rodríguez Midfielder
15
Aliou Dieng
Aliou Dieng Midfielder
8
Javier Guerra Moreno
Sergi Canós Tenes
Sergi Canós Tenes Attacker
6
Umar Sadiq Mesbah
19
Daniel Raba Antolí
11
Luis Jesús Rioja González
Luis Jesús Rioja González Attacker
9
Hugo Duro Perales
Alberto Mari Sánchez
Alberto Mari Sánchez Attacker
16
Diego López Noguerol
Diego López Noguerol Attacker
39
Ryunosuke Sato
Ryunosuke Sato Attacker

CONCLUSION

Valencia carries clear structural and form edges into this contest at a venue where Deportivo typically competes solidly. Mid-table positions suggest both sides seek consistency rather than dramatic shifts. The absence of detailed efficiency and set-piece insights places emphasis on broader power indicators that favor the visitors. Smooth transitions between defense and attack will likely determine how opportunities arise. Deportivo must leverage home support to offset the deficit in key metrics. Valencia's superior scores position them to control proceedings if they maintain discipline. Overall the analytical picture points to a measured performance where the away side holds the initiative throughout the match.