The Daily Star Ireland
On Friday, Getafe will face Real Valladolid at The Estadio Coliseum in an exciting La Liga clash.
Getafe’s Recent Form
Getafe comes into this match hoping to bounce back after their recent 1-0 loss to Girona FC. In that match, they had 47% possession and fired 8 shots, but none were on target. Girona’s Yangel Herrera scored the only goal of the game in the 42nd minute. Over the last 6 matches, Getafe has struggled offensively, scoring just 5 goals while conceding the same number. They are winless in their last 5 encounters with Real Valladolid and have failed to win their last 3 home league games.
Real Valladolid’s Recent Form
Real Valladolid comes into this game with a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in their most recent match. Valladolid had just 35% possession and registered 6 shots on goal, 3 of which were on target. Raúl Moro scored for Valladolid in the 79th minute, while Gorka Guruzeta netted for Bilbao in added time. Valladolid has been more productive in attack recently, scoring 10 goals in their last 6 matches, though they’ve also conceded in each of those games. Valladolid remains unbeaten in their last 2 away encounters with Getafe.
Head-to-Head Record
In their last 6 meetings, Real Valladolid has been the dominant side, winning 3 times, while Getafe has only won once. There have been 2 draws between the teams, with a total of 13 goals scored across these games. The last encounter between the two sides ended in a goalless draw in June 2023. Despite dominating possession in that match, Real Valladolid failed to convert their chances, finishing with 15 shots, none of which were on target.
Team News
For Getafe, the likely starting lineup could include David Soria, Allan Nyom, Domingos Duarte, Omar Alderete, Juan Iglesias, Luis Milla, Yellu Santiago, Mauro Arambarri, Diego Rico Salguero, Chrisantus Uche, and Carles Pérez, with a 3-5-2 formation. On the other hand, Real Valladolid is expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Karl Hein, Luis Pérez, Abdulay Bah, Javi Sánchez, David Torres, Raúl Moro, Stanko Juric, Anuar, Lucas Rosa, Mamadou Sylla, and Kike Pérez likely to start.
Prediction
Getafe will likely dominate this game and come out on top. With Real Valladolid struggling to score in recent games, Getafe is expected to win comfortably, perhaps with a 4-0 scoreline. Our experts predict that over 1.5 goals will be scored in this match.
