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Real Valladolid2Real Zaragoza0

HT 1–0Sat 9 May 2026, 16:30 Predictions graded

Predictions7–464%

Edges2–250%

PossPossession 44%–56%ShotsShots 6–8On targetOn target 3–5CornersCorners 2–4

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 8 May 2026, 18:10 · Europe/Bucharest

The clearest read is a low-event Valladolid-leaning match, with Under 2.5 goals the strongest actionable angle.

Zaragoza's survival urgency makes the game interesting, but the current evidence still points to a cautious first half and a visitors attack that is more likely to stall than break out.

Context

Across their last 15 matches, Zaragoza average 0.8 goals scored.
- In all eight away matches in the sample, they scored 0 or 1 goal.
- Their last four away league trips brought only two goals in total: 0 at Huesca, 0 at Cordoba, 1 at Leganes and 1 at Deportivo La Coruna.
Valladolid are 4-1-2 in their last seven home league matches.
- They kept four clean sheets in those seven games.
- Five of those seven home matches were either draws or one-goal wins or losses, which points to tight game states rather than open exchanges.
As of 2026-05-08, Zaragoza are 21st and one point below safety.
- The club dismissed coach Ruben Selles and sporting director Txema Indias on 2026-03-02 after a run of one win in 12 matches.
- AS reported on 2026-05-05 that senior players gathered the squad before training to rally the group around survival.
Valladolid won the last two Segunda home meetings with Zaragoza 2-0 in 2024 and 2-0 in 2021.
- The last three league meetings overall finished 1-1, 2-0 and 1-0.
- That is a repeated venue pattern, not just one isolated result.

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Result3 of 4 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Home-versus-away structure is the main edge here, with Valladolid materially stronger at home than Zaragoza are away, while Zaragoza's must-survive context raises effort but has not improved results.
- Real Valladolid are 7-5-7 at home this league season, while Real Zaragoza are 4-5-10 away after 19 away matches.
- Across Real Zaragoza's last 8 away league matches in this sample, they are 1-2-5.
- As of 2026-05-08, Real Zaragoza are 21st and 1 point below safety, but their last 5 form is LLDLL.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonReal Valladolid or DrawEstimated chance74%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Real Valladolid have the narrower but real edge because the structural home split and the latest home H2H are positive for them, while detailed tactical shapes are unavailable in the input and Zaragoza's away finishing remains weak.
- Real Valladolid have 4 wins and 1 draw from their last 7 home league matches in this sample.
- Real Zaragoza have 5 losses in their last 8 away league matches in this sample.
- The latest H2H at Valladolid was a 2-0 Real Valladolid win on 2024-03-09.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonReal ValladolidEstimated chance44%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Early-game psychology is draw-heavy for both teams, and Zaragoza's survival pressure is more likely to produce caution than clean first-half control given their poor recent opening output.
- Real Zaragoza were level at half-time in 10 of their last 15 matches.
- Real Valladolid were level at half-time in 7 of their last 15 matches.
- Across the last 5 matches, Real Zaragoza were level at the break 4 times and Real Valladolid 3 times.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance58%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Real Zaragoza almost never lead at the break on recent data, so the structural half-time edge sits with Real Valladolid or parity even after accounting for the away side's higher stakes.
- Real Zaragoza led at half-time in only 2 of their last 15 matches.
- Across Real Zaragoza's last 5 matches, they never led at half-time.
- Real Valladolid have led or drawn at half-time in 10 of their last 15 matches.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonReal Valladolid or DrawEstimated chance76%

Goals3 of 5 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
The strongest signals are low-scoring H2H psychology, Zaragoza's weak recent attack under survival pressure, and the absence of any reported injuries or suspensions in the input that would justify a sudden attacking jump.
- The last 3 H2H meetings since 2023 finished 1-1, 2-0 and 1-0, all under 2.5 goals.
- Real Valladolid's last 5 matches produced only 6 total goals combined, with 4 of 5 under 2.5.
- Real Zaragoza average 0.8 goals scored and 1.1 conceded across their last 15 matches.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance72%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Structural home-versus-away edge and recent H2H both point to Zaragoza struggling to score, and with no reported squad absences in the input the baseline still favors at least one side staying blank.
- BTTS was No in 2 of the last 3 H2H meetings since 2023.
- Real Zaragoza failed to score in 6 of their last 15 matches and in 4 of their last 8 away matches in this sample.
- Real Valladolid kept 4 clean sheets in their last 7 home league matches in this sample.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance63%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Zaragoza's away scoring profile and the low-scoring recent H2H outweigh their relegation motivation, and no reported attacking absences or returns alter that base case.
- Real Zaragoza scored 0 or 1 goal in all 8 away matches in this 15-match sample.
- Real Zaragoza's season away return is 16 goals in 19 away league matches.
- The most recent H2H at Valladolid ended 2-0 to Real Valladolid on 2024-03-09.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonReal Zaragoza under 1.5Estimated chance79%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
The usable tactical signal is that both teams start slowly on the numbers, and neither the stakes nor the lack of reported injuries or suspensions provides evidence for a materially faster first-half pace.
- Real Valladolid's last 5 matches all stayed under 1.5 first-half goals.
- Real Zaragoza's last 5 matches stayed under 1.5 first-half goals in 4 of 5.
- Over the last 15 matches, Real Valladolid average 0.6 first-half goals scored and Real Zaragoza average 0.3.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance77%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Recent second-half goal rates, low-scoring H2H, and the lack of any reported attacking absences or returns all point to another restrained closing period.
- Real Valladolid's last 5 matches stayed under 1.5 second-half goals in 4 of 5.
- Real Zaragoza's last 5 matches stayed under 1.5 second-half goals in 4 of 5.
- The last 3 H2H meetings since 2023 averaged 1.33 total goals per match.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostUnder 1.5Estimated chance62%

Match stats1 of 2 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Relegation stakes are the key driver here, and Zaragoza's already aggressive recent discipline profile makes another over on away cards more likely than not.
- Real Zaragoza average 3.1 yellow cards per match across their last 15 matches.
- Real Zaragoza went over 2.5 yellow cards in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- On their last two away trips, Real Zaragoza took 5 yellow cards at Huesca and 6 at Cordoba.
BetBugs · Away Cards Over/UnderwonReal Zaragoza over 2.5Estimated chance67%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Detailed tactical schemes are unavailable in the input, but the structural proxy is clear: Real Valladolid build more corner pressure at home and Real Zaragoza concede enough away territory to support a modest home-corners over.
- Real Valladolid average 4.7 corners across their last 15 matches.
- In their last 7 home league matches in this sample, Real Valladolid reached 6 or more corners 4 times.
- Real Zaragoza allowed 5 or more opponent corners in 5 of their last 8 away league matches in this sample.
BetBugs · Home CornerslostReal Valladolid over 4.5Estimated chance60%

Head-to-Head

0W · 2D · 3W

D1-1ZaragozavValladolidSep 6, 2025SEG

L2-0ValladolidvZaragozaMar 9, 2024SEG

L1-0ZaragozavValladolidAug 18, 2023SEG

D0-0ZaragozavValladolidJan 22, 2022SEG

L2-0ValladolidvZaragozaAug 20, 2021SEG

Real Zaragoza unbeaten in 5 meetingsReal Zaragoza: 4 clean sheets1.4 goals/game avg

League Table

Segunda División 2025/2026

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
15	Real Valladolid	38	11	10	17	41-50	43	LWLDL
21	Real Zaragoza Relegation	38	8	11	19	33-51	35	LLDLL

8pt gap between teamsReal Zaragoza in relegation zone

Recent Form

Real Valladolid

L1-2Las PalmasMay 3SEG

W1-0Real Sociedad IIApr 25SEG

L0-1FC AndorraApr 19SEG

D0-0EibarApr 13SEG

L0-1Cultural LeonesaApr 4SEG

W3-0CadizMar 31SEG

L0-1BurgosMar 28SEG

L1-2MirandesMar 22SEG

W3-2LeganesMar 14SEG

D3-3MalagaMar 7SEG

W1-0HuescaFeb 28SEG

D2-2Sporting GijonFeb 22SEG

L1-5Granada CFFeb 14SEG

L0-4CastellónFeb 8SEG

L1-3CordobaJan 31SEG

Real Zaragoza

L0-1Granada CFMay 1SEG

L0-1HuescaApr 26SEG

D2-2AD Ceuta FCApr 18SEG

L0-1CordobaApr 11SEG

L1-2MirandesApr 5SEG

D1-1LeganesApr 2SEG

W2-0Racing SantanderMar 29SEG

L1-2Deportivo La CorunaMar 21SEG

W2-0AlmeriaMar 14SEG

W1-0CadizMar 6SEG

L0-1BurgosFeb 28SEG

L1-2FC AndorraFeb 22SEG

D0-0Cultural LeonesaFeb 14SEG

D1-1EibarFeb 7SEG

L0-2AlbaceteJan 31SEG

Squad & Injuries

Real Valladolid

31 available

Attackers10

Midfielders8

Defenders10

Goalkeeper3

Real Zaragoza

37 available

Attackers10

Midfielders11

Defenders11

Goalkeeper5

Quick Take

Context

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Result3 of 4 landed

Goals3 of 5 landed

Match stats1 of 2 landed

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

Real Valladolid

Real Zaragoza

Squad & Injuries

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