So today I got curious about how Real Madrid usually does against Valencia. Felt like digging into those stats myself instead of just reading some summary.
Getting Started
First thing, I opened up my computer and fired up my usual browser. Went straight to a couple of big football stats websites I trust – you know the type, where they keep records going way back.
I typed “Real Madrid vs Valencia CF head to head” right into the search bar. Hit enter and whoa, a ton of numbers popped up. Looked kinda messy at first glance.
Started clicking through the different tabs they had – like “Overall Results,” “Goals,” and “Home/Away.” Needed to see the big picture, right? Just scanning league matches seemed fair, so I ignored the cup games and friendlies for now.
Breaking Down the Numbers
My eyes kinda glazed over for a second looking at all those rows and columns. Took a deep breath and grabbed my notebook – old school, but helps me think.
- Saw right away that Real Madrid wins way more than Valencia overall. Like, way more wins for Madrid.
- Checked the win percentages. Madrid’s was way higher at home. Made sense.
- Scrolled down to goals. Benteke popped up a surprising amount for Valencia recently! Hadn’t expected that.
- Looked at average goals per game. Seemed higher than I thought it would be.
Then I spotted something interesting: the draws. Especially at the Mestalla (Valencia’s ground). Madrid definitely dropped more points there than at home.
Putting It Together
Scribbled down my main finds on a fresh page:
- Real Madrid Dominates: Wins most encounters, especially convincingly at the Bernabéu.
- Goals Galore (Usually): Games tend to have a fair few goals based on the average.
- Mestalla Muscle: Valencia punches above their weight at home against Madrid. Those draws away add up.
Spent way longer than I meant to – maybe like an hour and a half? Got sucked into checking specific seasons where Valencia pulled off a surprise. Honestly felt pretty satisfying figuring it all out for myself. Really shows you why those Valencia home games often feel trickier for Madrid than just looking at the team names would suggest.