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Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia prediction

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La LigaLa Liga
Kickoff
Sun, Aug 30, 05:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Estadio Riazor, La Coruna
Referee
Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain

Recent form

Deportivo La Coruna
61Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +2 goal difference

Valencia
17Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -5 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Deportivo La Coruna or Draw
Confidence75%

BetGenius backs Deportivo La Coruna or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Deportivo La Coruna welcome Valencia to the Estadio Riazor in round 3 of the La Liga season, with both sides seeking their first victory of the campaign. The hosts have opened with two successive 1-1 draws against Elche and Malaga, displaying steady resilience under a 4-2-3-1 setup with forward P. Aubameyang already netting two goals.

Valencia, on the other hand, have experienced a sluggish start in front of goal, failing to score in their opening two league fixtures after a 0-0 draw with Celta Vigo and a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis. Operating in a 5-4-1 formation, the visitors have maintained a compact defensive posture conceding just once, but offensive output remains a concern.

The visitors are also contending with multiple injury absences, with S. Canos, J. Copete, J. De Haas, D. Foulquier, D. Lopez, and A. Mari all sidelined. Deportivo La Coruna, missing only N. Carrillo, hold home advantage and look well-positioned to maintain their unbeaten start in what is projected to be a low-scoring encounter.

Key factors

  • Deportivo La Coruna are unbeaten in La Liga this season with two 1-1 draws from two matches.
  • Valencia have failed to score across their opening two league fixtures, averaging 0.0 goals scored per match.
  • Valencia are dealing with six confirmed injuries including S. Canos, J. Copete, J. De Haas, D. Foulquier, D. Lopez, and A. Mari.
  • P. Aubameyang has scored both of Deportivo La Coruna's league goals this season.
  • Valencia's two matches have averaged 0.5 total goals, indicating strong defensive organisation but limited attacking threat.

Team news

Deportivo La Coruna

  • N. CarrilloInjury
  • A. TraoreMuscle Injury
  • A. AltimiraRed Card
  • M. CasadoCoach's decision

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Valencia

  • S. CanosKnee Injury
  • J. CopeteAnkle Injury
  • J. De HaasAnkle Injury
  • D. FoulquierInjury
  • D. LopezKnee Injury
  • L. RiojaInjury
  • G. RodriguezMuscle Injury
  • U. SadiqMuscle Injury

Statistical comparison

Deportivo La Coruna at home vs Valencia away
2
Played
1
1-1-0
W-D-L
0-0-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Key players this season

Deportivo La Coruna

  • P. Aubameyang4G · 2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
2AlavesChampions League league stage4+710
3Real MadridChampions League league stage4+79
4Real BetisChampions League league stage409
5Deportivo La CorunaEuropa League league stage4+38
6SevillaECL Playoffs4+17
7Atletico Madrid4+17
8Osasuna4-17
17Villarreal4-22
18MalagaRelegation4-62
19ElcheRelegation4-71
20ValenciaRelegation4-81

Head-to-head

Full record →
Deportivo La Coruna
2
Draws
3
Valencia
5

Valencia have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-08-30Deportivo La Coruna 3-1 Valencia
  • 2018-05-20Valencia 2-1 Deportivo La Coruna
  • 2018-01-13Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Valencia
  • 2017-04-02Valencia 3-0 Deportivo La Coruna
  • 2016-10-31Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 Valencia

Our record in La Liga

62%24 won from 39 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Deportivo La Coruna or Draw
Confidence75%

Deportivo La Coruna enter this clash undefeated through two rounds (0-2-0), showing consistent goalscoring form led by P. Aubameyang. Conversely, Valencia have struggled offensively, failing to score in their opening two league fixtures while operating in a cautious 5-4-1 shape. With Valencia missing six players through injury, backing Deportivo La Coruna to secure at least a point at home offers the strongest probabilistic profile.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.