Valencia 2-0 Cadiz – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Valencia at 53%, yet other data sources diverge — this Valencia vs Cadiz fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Estadio de Mestalla plays host to Valencia versus Cadiz in La Liga, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off: Monday 23 October 2023 at 20:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Valencia have collected 1.20 PPG across 10 La Liga outings this season: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: W D L L D. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Valencia, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Valencia at Estadio de Mestalla this season: 4W 3D 3L from 10 home games — 1.50 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Cadiz (all games): 2W 4D 4L across 10 La Liga outings this term — 1.00 points per game. Last five: L D D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Cadiz, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Cadiz have gone 1W 3D 6L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.20 for Valencia, 1.00 for Cadiz — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 4 meetings: Valencia 0W, Cadiz 2W, 2D.
Historically, goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 1.0 per game from 4 meetings. The Under 2.5 has a clear base rate from the H2H record alone. The most recent clash, on 30 Apr 2023, ended 1–2 with Cadiz winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading & In-Play
Valencia — key trading statistics (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Cadiz — key trading statistics (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 30% of games (away games); they fail to score in 45% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Valencia 49% versus Cadiz 36%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Valencia 47% | Cadiz 30%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Valencia 1.61 xG and Cadiz 0.90 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Valencia attack 0.963 / defence 0.850 | Cadiz attack 0.882 / defence 1.102. League average goals — home 1.516 / away 1.201. Data: 47 Valencia games / 47 Cadiz games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Valencia 53% | Draw 27% | Cadiz 20%. Fair-value odds: Valencia 1.89 | Draw 3.70 | Cadiz 5.00. Valencia hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Valencia as the most likely outcome at 53% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Valencia if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.51 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 46% — reasonable confidence, supported by H2H averaging 1.0 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 48% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Valencia 50% | Cadiz 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Valencia vs Cadiz | Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Estadio de Mestalla • Kick-off: Monday 23 Oct 2023, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Valencia 53% | Draw 27% | Cadiz 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 48% | xG Valencia 1.61 / Cadiz 0.90 • Poisson strength factors: Valencia attack 0.963 / def 0.850 | Cadiz attack 0.882 / def 1.102 | league avg home 1.516 / away 1.201 • Poisson stance: Valencia (53%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.61
Valencia xG
Expected Goals
0.90
Cadiz xG
48%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Valencia vs Cadiz kick off?
Valencia vs Cadiz kicked off at 20:00 on Monday 23 October 2023 at Estadio de Mestalla.
What was the final score in Valencia vs Cadiz?
Valencia 2 - 0 Cadiz.
Where is Valencia vs Cadiz being played?
The match is being played at Estadio de Mestalla.
What competition is Valencia vs Cadiz part of?
Valencia vs Cadiz is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the La Liga (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Valencia vs Cadiz?
Our statistical model gives Valencia a 53% chance of winning, Cadiz a 20% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Valencia the favourite.
Will both teams score in Valencia vs Cadiz?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Valencia and Cadiz will score (BTTS).
Will Valencia vs Cadiz have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Cadiz?
Record (4 meetings): Valencia 0W | Draws 2 | Cadiz 2W.
What form are Valencia and Cadiz in?
Valencia (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-D-L-L-D. Cadiz (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Valencia's attacking strength (0.96x league average) is weighed against Cadiz's defensive record (1.10x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.61. Flip it around — Cadiz's attack (0.88x) against Valencia's defence (0.85x) — and the away total comes out at 0.90.
These ratings are built from 47/47 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.3%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.5%), 2-0 (10.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Valencia Win
53%
1.89
27%
3.73
20%
4.97
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
2 – 0
10.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.61
Valencia xG
Total xG
2.51
0.90
Cadiz xG
1.89
53%
Home win
3.73
27%
Draw
4.97
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.06
52%
BTTS No
1.94
Clean Sheet
41%
2.46
20%
4.99
Win to Nil
22%
4.64
4%
24.80
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Valencia vs Cadiz?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Valencia and Cadiz expected to score?
The model projects 1.61 expected goals for Valencia and 0.90 for Cadiz, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Valencia vs Cadiz?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 53%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 47 outings, Valencia have picked up 1.13 PPG on a 14W 11D 22L record — W-D-L-L-D across the most recent five. The sample for Valencia is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cadiz's form line: 12W 15D 20L from 47 games, 1.09 PPG, last five L-D-D-L-L. The sample for Cadiz is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.13 PPG for Valencia against 1.09 for Cadiz. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Valencia have posted 1.52 PPG from 23 outings (10W 5D 8L).
On the road, Cadiz have gone 3W 7D 13L from 23 away games — 0.70 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Valencia come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Valencia are averaging 1.11 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per game recently; Cadiz are on 0.81 scored and 1.38 conceded.
Last 47 Results — La Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Valencia
Blended
Cadiz
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Valencia and Cadiz in coming into this match?
Valencia have gone 14W 11D 22L in their last 47 games (1.13 PPG), while Cadiz have gone 12W 15D 20L in their last 47 (1.09 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Valencia at home or Cadiz away?
Valencia's home record (1.52 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Valencia at home: 1.52 PPG; Cadiz away: 0.70 PPG.
Have Valencia or Cadiz been keeping clean sheets recently?
Valencia have kept a clean sheet in 19% of their recent games, Cadiz in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in La Liga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 14 January 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
Valencia go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Valencia won 1-4 on 14 Jan 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Valencia have gone 1W 1D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Cadiz — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Valencia
2
Draws
2
Cadiz
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Cadiz?
From 6 meetings on record, Valencia have won 2, Cadiz have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Valencia and Cadiz last play each other?
They last met on 14 January 2024, when Cadiz 1-4 Valencia.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Valencia are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Cadiz see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Valencia 44%, Cadiz 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Valencia) and 30% (Cadiz).
On the defensive side: Valencia keep a clean sheet in 35% of their matches; Cadiz in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Valencia home games / Cadiz away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Valencia play Cadiz?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Valencia's recent matches and 39% of Cadiz's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Valencia vs Cadiz usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Valencia's recent games and 30% of Cadiz's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Valencia and Cadiz tend to score early?
Valencia have had a goal before half-time in 61% of their recent matches, Cadiz in 52% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Valencia cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cadiz.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Valencia beat Cadiz 2-0 at Estadio de Mestalla, Regular Season - 10, in the La Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Valencia 1.61 xG and Cadiz 0.90 xG, a combined 2.51. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Cadiz landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Valencia attack 0.96 / defence 0.85 against Cadiz attack 0.88 / defence 1.10, drawn from 47/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Valencia 53% | Draw 27% | Cadiz 20%, with Valencia to win its most likely call at 53%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 38% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Valencia 47%, Cadiz 30%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 43%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Valencia's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not.
Cadiz's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 36% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 45% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Valencia 1.13 PPG, Cadiz 1.09 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Valencia win broke the near-deadlock. Valencia (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.96 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.