Real Valladolid vs Cádiz Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
La Liga 2
Cádiz CADSTANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match between Real Valladolid and Cádiz has finished, with the hosts securing a decisive 3-0 full-time victory. Real Valladolid laid the groundwork early, taking a comfortable 2-0 lead into the halftime break. This outcome perfectly aligned with the pre-match market, which gave Valladolid a heavy 62.1% win probability compared to a 22.6% chance of a draw and just 15.3% for the visitors. Despite Cádiz being rated as the overall stronger team, Valladolid produced a significant deviation in their favor to claim the win. On the pitch, Real Valladolid controlled the tempo, recording 56% possession while limiting Cádiz to 44% of the ball. Because expected goals (xG) data was unavailable for this fixture, it is impossible to assess if the final scoreline aligned with the underlying chance creation. However, the overall efficiency shift was strictly in line with expectations. The match proceeded without any major disciplinary disruptions, as neither side received a red card. Operating with a full complement of players for the entire 90 minutes, Real Valladolid smoothly converted their pre-match market advantage into a dominant, clean-sheet triumph.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Real Valladolid showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
- Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
- xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
- Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
- xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
- Event impact: No major event distortion.
- Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
J. González Esteban
Other match officials
D. Pérez de Colosía Alonso
1st Assistant
L. Marín Robles
2nd Assistant
I. de Santisteban Adame
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Real Valladolid
CádizTeam Power Ranking
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56.43
59.27
Real Valladolid
CádizForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-02T08:59:58+00:00
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General Information
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Statistics
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Match Overview
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Events
CONCLUSION
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