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Deportivo La Coruna vs Valencia prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Estadio Municipal de Riazor, La Coruna
Referee
Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain

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Form

Recent form

Deportivo La Coruna
31Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -3 goal difference

Valencia
43Poor

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

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Deportivo La Coruna or Draw

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

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

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.

Analysis

Key factors

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

Team news

Deportivo La Coruna

  • P. AubameyangKnee Injury
  • N. CarrilloMuscle Injury
  • M. CasadoCollarbone injury
  • Z. EddahchouriWrist Injury
  • B. EdeHamstring Injury
  • Y. HernandezHead Injury

Valencia

  • S. CanosKnee Injury
  • J. CopeteKnee Injury
  • D. FoulquierKnee Injury
  • D. LopezKnee Injury
  • U. SadiqMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Deportivo La Coruna at homeValencia away
5
Played
4
1-3-1
W-D-L
1-1-2
1.2
Scored /game
1
1
Conceded /game
1.5
0%
Clean sheets
—
20%
Failed to score
—
100%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.2 goals per game (Deportivo La Coruna at home plus Valencia away).

Players

Key players this season

Deportivo La Coruna

  • P. AubameyangKnee Injury5G

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

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
6SevillaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9-214
7Alaves10+312
8Celta Vigo9+311
9Deportivo La Coruna9+111
10Osasuna9-811
11Levante9-210
12Villarreal909
16Espanyol9-18
17Racing Santander9-128
18ElcheRelegation - LaLiga29-67
19ValenciaRelegation - LaLiga29-96
20MalagaRelegation - LaLiga210-125
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
2
Deportivo La Coruna
3
Draws
5
Valencia

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 Coruna3-1Valencia
  • 2018-05-20Valencia2-1Deportivo La Coruna
  • 2018-01-13Deportivo La Coruna1-2Valencia
  • 2017-04-02Valencia3-0Deportivo La Coruna
  • 2016-10-31Deportivo La Coruna1-1Valencia
BetGenius

Our record in La Liga

74%90 won from 122 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Deportivo La Coruna or Draw
75%
Confidence

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.