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Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia: Aubameyang Gives Hosts an Edge in a Match Between Two Unfinished Starts. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Both teams have scored in recent matches and meetings, with Deportivo’s Aubameyang scoring early but leads not held. Valencia’s scoring drought and Deportivo’s defensive lapses support a Both Teams To Score outcome, though Valencia’s lack of goals is a caution.
A 1-1 draw matches Deportivo’s exact results so far, with Aubameyang scoring early but leads not held. Valencia’s scoring drought and modest away record suggest a low-scoring draw is plausible, though exact scores carry risk from late goals or shutouts.
Compare form, H2H, goals trends and key data for Deportivo La Coruna v Valencia.
Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia meet at the Estadio Abanca-Riazor with neither side yet fully convincing, although their early problems have taken very different forms.
Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia — bet365 Market Snapshot
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Deportivo’s scoring consistency contrasts with Valencia’s early goal drought, shaping match result expectations.
Both Deportivo and Valencia have recent records supporting goals at both ends in this fixture.
Deportivo La Coruna carry the stronger defensive profile, while Valencia remain vulnerable in the likely scoreline.
Valencia create more chances, leaving Deportivo La Coruna under pressure to match their attacking tempo.
Three Punchy Stats
- Deportivo’s first two league matches have both finished 1-1, showing that Hidalgo’s side are competitive but have yet to convert a lead into victory.
- Valencia have taken only one point from two games and are still without a league goal, making their attacking response the central issue at the Riazor.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings, although Valencia’s current scoring drought gives that historical pattern an unusually demanding test.
Scoring and Shots On Target Comparison
Recent attacking records for Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia are shown below.
Clean Sheet Records
Recent defensive records for Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia are shown below.
Deportivo are unbeaten after consecutive 1-1 draws but have twice failed to protect a lead. Valencia, by contrast, have collected only one point and are still waiting for their first league goal.
That makes Sunday’s contest less about raw form than about which weakness gives way first: Deportivo’s inability to close matches or Valencia’s failure to turn possession and territory into anything on the scoreboard.
Deportivo Have Found a Reliable Source of Goals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has given Antonio Hidalgo’s promoted side something every new top-flight team needs: an immediate attacking reference point. He scored in the 21st minute against Elche and did exactly the same at Malaga, accounting for both of Deportivo’s league goals so far.
The timing is striking, but the wider significance matters more. Deportivo have not needed a wide spread of scorers to remain competitive; Aubameyang has repeatedly provided the breakthrough. With Adama Traore also available to add pace and directness from wide areas, the hosts possess at least some means of unsettling a Valencia side travelling for the first time this season.
The problem arrives afterwards. Deportivo led Elche until the 76th minute before Marc Aguado equalised, while Malaga responded only 13 minutes after Aubameyang’s opener. Two points from two matches is respectable for a promoted team returning after eight years away, but four was within reach. That distinction matters.
Valencia’s Bigger Issue Is at the Other End
Valencia’s start has been even more restrictive. A goalless draw with Celta Vigo was followed by defeat at home to Real Betis, leaving Carlos Corberan’s side with one point and no league goals from two matches.
That attacking blank changes how their wider record should be read. Valencia finished ninth last season with 49 points, yet their away return was modest: 19 points from five wins, four draws and 10 defeats. Sunday is their first road fixture of the new campaign, so there is little recent evidence suggesting an immediate transformation away from home.
They did win three of eight pre-season friendlies, although the competitive results carry more weight now. Against a Deportivo side that has conceded in both league games, Valencia at least encounter a defence that has not yet managed a clean sheet. Whether they can exploit that vulnerability is another matter.
History Favours Valencia, Recent Evidence Less So
Valencia have not lost any of the last five meetings between the clubs, winning three and drawing two. They also took both encounters in the 2017-18 season by identical 2-1 scorelines.
Those meetings are distant enough that they offer little guidance on how this match will actually develop, particularly with Deportivo having spent eight years outside LaLiga. More relevant is the contrast between the hosts’ ability to score first and Valencia’s current inability to score at all.
Deportivo have already demonstrated that they can compete at this level. The unresolved question is whether they can manage a lead with greater authority.
Absences Narrow the Margin
Noe is unavailable for Deportivo because of a muscle injury, but Aubameyang is expected to lead the attack again after scoring in both league fixtures.
Valencia travel with a longer list of problems. Sergi Canos, Diego Lopez, Justin De Haas and Jose Copete are confirmed absentees, while Dimitri Foulquier remains doubtful. Alberto Mari has also left the club after being granted a free transfer while recovering from injury.
That places further emphasis on a Valencia side already searching for its first goal.
Market Explainer: Both Teams To Score YES
This selection requires both Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia to score at least one goal each during normal time plus stoppage time. The match result does not matter as long as both teams find the net. If the game finishes 0-0 or either team keeps a clean sheet (e.g., 1-0 or 0-2), the selection loses.
Market Explainer: Correct Score
This market demands predicting the exact final scoreline after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Selecting 1-1 means the match must finish with both teams scoring precisely one goal. Any other final result—such as 2-1, 0-0, or 1-2—will result in a lost selection.
Other opportunities in this market:
- Match Result (Draw): Requires the score to be level after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. It covers multiple scorelines like 0-0, 1-1, or 2-2, offering wider coverage than an exact-score market at a lower price.
- Under 2.5 Goals: Wins if the total combined goal count is zero, one, or two goals (e.g., 0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0). It covers low-scoring outcomes regardless of which team scores, trading specific team requirements for a goal-cap limit.
📊 Market Explainer
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Selection: Both Teams To Score YES. Both teams must score at least once during normal time. The match winner does not matter; the selection is settled only by whether each side finds the net.
Correct Score Market
Selection: Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia 1-1. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.
🎯 Pick 1: Both Teams To Score YES @ 20/23
Deportivo La Coruna have started their campaign with consecutive 1-1 draws, establishing an early trend where they score and concede in equal measure. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has provided an immediate focal point by opening the scoring in the 21st minute against both Elche and Malaga. However, Antonio Hidalgo’s side have struggled to hold those advantages, allowing Marc Aguado to equalise for Elche in the 76th minute and conceding to Malaga just 13 minutes after taking the lead. This combination of reliable early scoring and defensive permeability creates a sensible foundation for both teams finding the net at the Riazor.
Valencia travel to A Coruna after a goalless draw with Celta Vigo and a defeat to Real Betis, leaving them still seeking their first goal of the season. While Carlos Corberan’s side arrive during an early scoring drought, they encounter a Deportivo backline that has yet to record a clean sheet in top-flight football this term. Adama Traore offers Deportivo wide pace to stretch the visitors, but Valencia’s historic head-to-head record shows they consistently score against this opposition, with five of their last six clashes producing goals at both ends.
The principal risk to this selection stems from Valencia’s current inability to convert possession into goals across their opening two fixtures. Furthermore, absent attackers like Sergi Canos and Diego Lopez limit Valencia’s forward depth. Nevertheless, facing a promoted defence that consistently concedes goals gives the visitors their clearest opportunity yet to break their duck while Deportivo’s home threat remains active.
🎯 Tactical Indicators
- Deportivo La Coruna have conceded in both opening league matches while scoring through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in each.
- Five of the last six meetings between Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia ended with both teams finding the net.
- Valencia face a Deportivo defence that has failed to keep a clean sheet since returning to LaLiga.
Risk Factor: Valencia have failed to score in their opening two league matches, so a continued goal drought would cause this selection to lose.
Key Tactical Mismatch
Scored in the 21st minute against both Elche and Malaga, providing reliable forward output for the hosts.
Collected just 19 points from 19 away games last term, alongside current squad absences including Sergi Canos and Diego Lopez.
⚔️ Pick 2: Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia 1-1 @ 9/2
A 1-1 draw aligns directly with Deportivo La Coruna’s exact results from their first two fixtures of the campaign. The hosts have demonstrated a repeatable path to a single goal, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring in the 21st minute against both Elche and Malaga. That consistency gives Deportivo a reliable route onto the scoresheet. Equally, their inability to sustain leads—conceding equalisers in both matches—shows why a single goal is unlikely to be enough for a clean sheet.
On the other side, Valencia need to halt a two-game run without a league goal, having drawn 0-0 with Celta Vigo and lost to Real Betis. Facing a Deportivo defence that gave up leads against Elche and Malaga offers Carlos Corberan’s men a manageable surface to break that drought without implying a multi-goal explosion. Valencia finished ninth last season with 19 points from 19 away games, winning just five times on the road, which suggests a modest goal return away from home is far more realistic than an overwhelming victory.
Historical precedent also offers context, as five of the last six meetings between these clubs saw both sides score, including two 2-1 Valencia wins in 2017-18. While those past encounters show competitive parity, Deportivo’s current form renders another 1-1 scoreline highly plausible. The key hazard remains the fragility inherent in exact scorelines, where a single late goal or defensive shutout immediately defeats the bet.
Risk Factor: * A third consecutive 1-1 draw for Deportivo would fail if Valencia remain goalless or if either team manages a second goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Yes market settle?
Both teams must score at least one goal during 90 minutes plus stoppage time for the bet to win.
What happens to a Correct Score bet if the match goes to extra time?
Correct Score bets apply only to 90 minutes plus injury time; extra time goals do not count.
Why is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang central to Deportivo's attack?
Aubameyang scored both of Deportivo's league goals this season, netting in the 21st minute in both matches.
How significant is Valencia's early scoring drought?
Valencia have failed to score in their opening two games, facing a Deportivo defence without a clean sheet.
What is the difference between Match Result and Double Chance?
Match Result requires one outcome; Double Chance covers two outcomes, reducing risk at shorter odds.
Does Valencia's historical record against Deportivo guarantee success?
Valencia are unbeaten in their last five meetings, but history offers context, not guarantees.
