Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — 10 April 2011
La Liga · Primera División 2010–11 · Matchday 31 · 10 April 2011
Match Context
The April 2011 meeting between Valencia and Villarreal was a regional derby played between two clubs from the Valencian Community, with both sides occupying the upper half of the La Liga table during the 2010–11 campaign. Valencia, managed by Unai Emery at the time, used the fixture as part of their pursuit of a third-place finish, while Villarreal — coached by Juan Carlos Garrido — were establishing themselves as a UEFA Champions League contender under captain Marcos Senna.
Valencia entered the match following the departures of David Silva and David Villa in the previous transfer window, with the squad rebuilt around Roberto Soldado, Juan Mata, and Éver Banega. Villarreal's attacking core relied on Giuseppe Rossi and Nilmar, both of whom had productive seasons in front of goal.
Fixture History
The April 2011 fixture was one of two Valencian Community derbies in the 2010–11 La Liga season. The rivalry between Valencia and Villarreal — clubs 68 kilometres apart on the Mediterranean coast — had intensified during the 2000s as both regularly competed for European places. Mestalla hosted the spring encounter, making it the second of the two league meetings that year.
2010–11 Season Outcome
By the end of the season Valencia finished third in La Liga, qualifying directly for the UEFA Champions League group stage. Villarreal finished fourth, with both clubs heading into the following European campaign. The "Submarino Amarillo" reached the UEFA Europa League semi-finals later that season, while Valencia exited the Champions League in the round of sixteen.
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Match statistics
| Valencia CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0 |
| Half-time | 1 | 0 |
| Shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Corners | 14 | 5 |
| Fouls conceded | 10 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The figures above are the recorded match record for 2011-04-10. Shot and card counts come from the La Liga 2010/11 season data; where a column is absent from the source for that era it is left out rather than shown as a zero.
Form going into the match
Valencia CF came in on L W L L W from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 6 and conceding 9. Villarreal CF came in on W L D W L from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 4 and conceding 5.
Before this fixture the two clubs had met 21 times in league play within the archive, with Valencia CF winning 7, Villarreal CF winning 9 and 5 drawn.
The 10 meetings before this one
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-20 | 2010/11 | Villarreal CF | 1–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2010-05-08 | 2009/10 | Villarreal CF | 2–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2010-01-17 | 2009/10 | Valencia CF | 4–1 | Villarreal CF |
| 2009-05-23 | 2008/09 | Villarreal CF | 3–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2009-01-10 | 2008/09 | Valencia CF | 3–3 | Villarreal CF |
| 2008-01-19 | 2007/08 | Villarreal CF | 3–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2007-08-26 | 2007/08 | Valencia CF | 0–3 | Villarreal CF |
| 2007-05-26 | 2006/07 | Valencia CF | 2–3 | Villarreal CF |
| 2007-01-07 | 2006/07 | Villarreal CF | 0–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2006-03-22 | 2005/06 | Valencia CF | 1–1 | Villarreal CF |
The result in its season
The match produced 5 goals against a season average of 2.74 across the 380 fixtures played, and only 3 of those fixtures were settled by a wider margin than these 5 goals. The two sides had 24 attempts between them, below the 25.8 the average fixture produced that season. It was played around matchday 31 of the campaign.
5 other la liga matches were played the same day, the highest scoring of them ath madrid 3–0 sociedad; across the 10 fixtures inside three days of this one the league produced 25 goals, 5 home wins and 4 draws.
Reading the record
At half-time it stood 1–0, Valencia CF ahead, and they held that lead to the final whistle at 5–0. By kick-off 303 of the season’s 380 matches had been played, with 6 more on the same day. The campaign ran from 2010-08-28 to 2011-05-21. Barcelona finished the season top on 96 points. The fixture itself has continued: the two have met 28 more times in the league since, most recently in 2026, and every one of those meetings is listed further down this page. With 3 cards shown it was a calmer match than the 5.3 the average fixture drew that season. Figures come from the La Liga record for 2010/11; a column the source did not keep for that era is left out of the table rather than shown as a zero, which is why the older fixtures here carry fewer numbers than the recent ones.
How the season ended
Valencia CF finished 3rd on 71 points and Villarreal CF finished 4th on 62 points in La Liga 2010/11.
The fixture since
Valencia CF and Villarreal CF have met 28 more times in league play since this match, the most recent in 2026. Across those meetings Valencia CF won 9, Villarreal CF won 13 and 6 were drawn.
The 8 most recent
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | 2025/26 | Villarreal CF | 2–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2025-10-25 | 2025/26 | Valencia CF | 0–2 | Villarreal CF |
| 2025-02-15 | 2024/25 | Villarreal CF | 1–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2024-08-31 | 2024/25 | Valencia CF | 1–1 | Villarreal CF |
| 2024-03-17 | 2023/24 | Villarreal CF | 1–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2024-01-02 | 2023/24 | Valencia CF | 3–1 | Villarreal CF |
| 2023-05-03 | 2022/23 | Valencia CF | 1–1 | Villarreal CF |
| 2022-12-31 | 2022/23 | Villarreal CF | 2–1 | Valencia CF |
Frequently asked
What was the final score in Valencia CF v Villarreal CF?
Valencia CF 5–0 Villarreal CF, played on 2011-04-10. The half-time score was 1–0.
How many times had Valencia CF and Villarreal CF met before this match?
21 league meetings are recorded in the archive before this one: 7 won by Valencia CF, 9 by Villarreal CF and 5 drawn.
Where did Valencia CF and Villarreal CF finish in 2010/11?
Valencia CF finished 3rd on 71 points and Villarreal CF finished 4th on 62 points in La Liga.
How many shots did each side have?
Valencia CF had 17 attempts and Villarreal CF had 7, of which 12 and 4 were on target.
How many cards were shown?
Valencia CF collected 1 yellow card and Villarreal CF 2.
When did Valencia CF and Villarreal CF last meet?
Their most recent league meeting in the archive was on 2026-02-22: Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF. They have met 28 times since the 2011-04-10 fixture.
Was 5–0 a high-scoring result for that season?
The 5 goals were above the La Liga 2010/11 average of 2.74 across 380 fixtures.
Where does Valencia CF v Villarreal CF on 2011-04-10 sit in the archive?
In La Liga 2010/11, played on 2011-04-10 and one of 380 fixtures recorded that season. Only domestic league matches are held here, so the two clubs’ cup and European ties are not covered.