Valencia CF vs Real Valladolid
La Liga · Primera División 2009–10 · 6 February 2010
Match Context
Valencia hosted Real Valladolid at Mestalla in February 2010, with the visitors fighting against relegation under manager Onésimo Sánchez. Valencia, led by Unai Emery, were pushing for a top-three finish to secure direct Champions League qualification.
Valencia's squad that season featured one of the more dangerous attacks in La Liga, with David Villa, David Silva, and Juan Mata combining frequently. Valladolid's main hopes against the relegation zone rested with experienced defender Israel Jiménez and forward Manucho.
Season Outcome
Valencia finished third in La Liga, returning to the Champions League after a one-year absence. Real Valladolid finished nineteenth and were relegated to the Segunda División at the end of the season — a result that ended the club's three-year top-flight stretch.
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Match statistics
| Valencia CF | Real Valladolid | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0 |
| Half-time | 2 | 0 |
| Shots | 25 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 8 |
| Fouls conceded | 19 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The figures above are the recorded match record for 2010-02-06. Shot and card counts come from the La Liga 2009/10 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 W W W D L from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 9 and conceding 4. Real Valladolid came in on L L D L D from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 2 and conceding 10.
Before this fixture the two clubs had met 13 times in league play within the archive, with Valencia CF winning 6, Real Valladolid winning 3 and 4 drawn.
The 10 meetings before this one
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-13 | 2009/10 | Real Valladolid | 2–4 | Valencia CF |
| 2009-03-01 | 2008/09 | Valencia CF | 1–2 | Real Valladolid |
| 2008-10-05 | 2008/09 | Real Valladolid | 0–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2008-02-03 | 2007/08 | Real Valladolid | 0–2 | Valencia CF |
| 2007-09-15 | 2007/08 | Valencia CF | 2–1 | Real Valladolid |
| 2004-01-17 | 2003/04 | Real Valladolid | 0–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2003-08-30 | 2003/04 | Valencia CF | 1–1 | Real Valladolid |
| 2003-04-19 | 2002/03 | Real Valladolid | 1–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2002-11-24 | 2002/03 | Valencia CF | 2–0 | Real Valladolid |
| 2002-01-20 | 2001/02 | Valencia CF | 1–2 | Real Valladolid |
The result in its season
The match produced 2 goals against a season average of 2.71 across the 380 fixtures played, and only 64 of those fixtures were settled by a wider margin than these 2 goals. The two sides had 37 attempts between them, above the 26.0 the average fixture produced that season. It was played around matchday 21 of the campaign.
2 other la liga matches were played the same day, the highest scoring of them barcelona 2–1 getafe; across the 10 fixtures inside three days of this one the league produced 24 goals, 8 home wins and 2 draws.
Reading the record
At half-time it stood 2–0, Valencia CF ahead, and they held that lead to the final whistle at 2–0. By kick-off 200 of the season’s 380 matches had been played, with 3 more on the same day. The campaign ran from 2009-08-29 to 2010-05-16. Barcelona finished the season top on 99 points. The fixture itself has continued: the two have met 14 more times in the league since, most recently in 2025, and every one of those meetings is listed further down this page. With 3 cards shown it was a calmer match than the 5.4 the average fixture drew that season. Figures come from the La Liga record for 2009/10; 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 Real Valladolid finished 18th on 36 points in La Liga 2009/10.
The fixture since
Valencia CF and Real Valladolid have met 14 more times in league play since this match, the most recent in 2025. Across those meetings Valencia CF won 7, Real Valladolid won 2 and 5 were drawn.
The 8 most recent
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-08 | 2024/25 | Valencia CF | 2–1 | Real Valladolid |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024/25 | Real Valladolid | 1–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2023-04-27 | 2022/23 | Valencia CF | 2–1 | Real Valladolid |
| 2023-01-29 | 2022/23 | Real Valladolid | 1–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2021-05-09 | 2020/21 | Valencia CF | 3–0 | Real Valladolid |
| 2021-01-10 | 2020/21 | Real Valladolid | 0–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2020-07-07 | 2019/20 | Valencia CF | 2–1 | Real Valladolid |
| 2019-12-21 | 2019/20 | Real Valladolid | 1–1 | Valencia CF |
Frequently asked
What was the final score in Valencia CF v Real Valladolid?
Valencia CF 2–0 Real Valladolid, played on 2010-02-06. The half-time score was 2–0.
How many times had Valencia CF and Real Valladolid met before this match?
13 league meetings are recorded in the archive before this one: 6 won by Valencia CF, 3 by Real Valladolid and 4 drawn.
Where did Valencia CF and Real Valladolid finish in 2009/10?
Valencia CF finished 3rd on 71 points and Real Valladolid finished 18th on 36 points in La Liga.
How many shots did each side have?
Valencia CF had 25 attempts and Real Valladolid had 12, of which 10 and 4 were on target.
How many cards were shown?
Valencia CF collected 1 yellow card and Real Valladolid 2.
When did Valencia CF and Real Valladolid last meet?
Their most recent league meeting in the archive was on 2025-03-08: Valencia CF 2–1 Real Valladolid. They have met 14 times since the 2010-02-06 fixture.
Was 2–0 a high-scoring result for that season?
The 2 goals were below the La Liga 2009/10 average of 2.71 across 380 fixtures.
Where does Valencia CF v Real Valladolid on 2010-02-06 sit in the archive?
In La Liga 2009/10, played on 2010-02-06 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.