La Liga Gameweek 3
Deportivo La Coruna 3 - 1 FT Valencia
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' C. Tarrega
17' P. Aubameyang (M. Soriano)
U. Sadiq 26'
HT
59' M. Diakhaby
↓ J. Guerra ↑A. Danjuma 60'
↓ R. Sato ↑H. Duro 60'
↓ L. Rioja ↑D. Otorbi 60'
M. Diakhaby 64'
64' ↓ R. Rodriguez ↑T. Gijselhart
↓ Pepelu ↑A. Dieng 66'
73' ↓ M. Soriano ↑A. Altimira
73' ↓ Cruz Luismi ↑Y. Hernandez
↓ A. Martinez ↑D. Raba 82'
83' ↓ X. Navarro ↑M. Loureiro
83' ↓ B. Nsongo ↑J. Asp
90'+3 A. Altimira
90'+3 A. Altimira
90'+3 A. Altimira
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Deportivo La Coruna
Goalkeepers
Leo Román 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ximo Navarro 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lucas Noubi 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Bright Ede 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Giacomo Quagliata 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Luismi Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Mario Soriano 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Lorenzo Amatucci 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
51
Passes
16
Duels
Riki Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.9
Rating
Bil Nsongo
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
25
Passes
23
Duels
BENCH
Álvaro Fernández 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Germán Parreño
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miguel Loureiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrià Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnau Comas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angeliño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teun Gijselhart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Villares
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Asp Jensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Mella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zakaria Eddahchouri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valencia
Goalkeepers
Stole Dimitrievski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Luis Rioja
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Arnau Martínez
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
César Tárrega 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Mouctar Diakhaby
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Jesús Vázquez 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Filip Ugrinic
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
72
Passes
14
Duels
Pepelu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Javi Guerra
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Ryunosuke Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Umar Sadiq 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Kayne van Oevelen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Gayà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Córdoba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Panach Olmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dimitri Foulquier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Mayol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aliou Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaume Durá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnaut Danjuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Otorbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Duro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Raba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2018 | Valencia | 2 - 1 | Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | Mestalla |
| 01/13/2018 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 2 | Valencia | La Liga | Estadio de Riazor |
| 04/02/2017 | Valencia | 3 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | Mestalla |
| 10/31/2016 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 1 | Valencia | La Liga | Estadio de Riazor |
| 01/24/2016 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 1 | Valencia | La Liga | Estadio de Riazor |
| 08/30/2015 | Valencia | 1 - 1 | Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | Mestalla |
| 03/13/2015 | Valencia | 2 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | Mestalla |
| 10/19/2014 | Deportivo La Coruna | 3 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | Estadio Municipal de Riazor (A Coruña (La Coruña)) |
| 01/26/2013 | Deportivo La Coruna | 2 - 3 | Valencia | La Liga | Estadio Municipal de Riazor (A Coruña (La Coruña)) |
| 08/26/2012 | Valencia | 3 - 3 | Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia) |
05/20/2018
01/13/2018
04/02/2017
10/31/2016
01/24/2016
08/30/2015
03/13/2015
10/19/2014
01/26/2013
08/26/2012
Deportivo La Coruna Win
Valencia Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Deportivo La Coruna
Valencia
Deportivo La Coruna
Valencia
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Deportivo Triumph in Chaotic Riazor Showdown
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. A wild evening in Galicia showcased Deportivo's attacking edge and exposed the defensive frailties keeping Valencia anchored to the bottom of the table.
The Early Exchange
Estadio Riazor wasted no time delivering drama. The visitors controlled possession with a solid 55% share, spraying passes to bypass the high press. Yet, it was a moment of sheer misfortune that broke the deadlock when Deportivo La Coruna fell behind courtesy of a C. Tarrega own goal on 13 minutes. Rather than crumbling, the hosts turned up the heat. A barrage of pressure yielded 10 total corners across the match, turning the penalty box into a constant battleground. A soaring Intensity rating tells the story of a frantic opening phase where neither side was willing to give an inch.
Aubameyang Answers Back
The early lead barely lasted long enough to update the scoreboard. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rolled back the years to find the net a mere four minutes later, expertly set up by a precise Mario Soriano delivery. Valencia immediately fired back into the contest through Umar Sadiq, showcasing incredible resolve from the struggling side. The resulting off-the-charts Balance highlights a truly chaotic spell where momentum traded hands in a blink. Both midfields bypassed traditional build-up play, opting instead for a direct approach that kept defensive lines scrambling.
Closing the Show
The hosts eventually pulled away when a calamitous M. Diakhaby own goal effectively ended the contest near the hour mark. Despite trailing, the visitors struggled to generate clear-cut opportunities, registering only 3 shots on target all evening. The tension finally boiled over in stoppage time as A. Altimira was shown a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct, leaving his team with ten men for the dying seconds. This vital 3-1 victory cements Deportivo's strong form, while leaving their opponents still searching for their first win of the La Liga campaign.
Key Questions
How did the red card for A. Altimira impact the match?
Sent off deep into stoppage time, his unsportsmanlike conduct didn't alter the 3-1 scoreline, but Deportivo will miss him in their upcoming La Liga fixtures.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Season Rust Plagues Riazor Clash
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. A stark lack of urgency and early-season lethargy make this a fixture reserved strictly for the die-hards.
The Setup
August 30, 2026, brings us to the Estadio Municipal de Riazor for a mid-table skirmish lacking serious bite. Both Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia stumble into this tie with a modest Form rating following opening day draws. The minuscule Stakes mean neither side will throw caution to the wind this early in the campaign. While the highly competitive Balance suggests a tight and cagey affair, a glaring lack of top-tier Stars ensures this match stays firmly under the radar for the neutral observer.
Key Battle
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains the home side's primary weapon up top. His intelligent movement will rigorously test César Tárrega at the heart of the away defense. If the center-back marshals his space well and shuts down the passing lanes, the hosts will severely struggle to carve out meaningful chances.
Our Prediction
Our take points directly towards a stalemate. The early-season caution will smother any attacking flair, resulting in a cagey, midfield-heavy slog. Expect a low-scoring draw where neither team truly commits the numbers forward to grab all three points.