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Mallorca vs Valencia Predictions - April 21, 2026

Written by betCompare Editor | Apr 20, 2026 10:31:41 AM
🇪🇸 La Liga EA Sports 2025/26 Matchday 33 Estadi Son Moix, Palma ⚔️ Relegation Six-Pointer
Mallorca vs Valencia
Tuesday, 21 April 2026  ·  Kick-off: 19:00 WAT (18:00 CET)
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Match context

Both clubs are fighting for La Liga survival, but they arrive in sharply different form. Mallorca sit 16th and have collected 28 of their 34 points at home (W8, D4, L4 in 16 home games) — Son Moix is their stronghold. Three consecutive home wins have moved them two points clear of the drop zone. Under Martín Demichelis, who took charge in February, Mallorca have lost just once in five games — only title-chasing Barcelona have taken more points over the last five matchday rounds.

Valencia are in a contrasting crisis. Three losses in their last four league games have dragged them to within three points of the relegation zone — a gap that stood at seven points in early March. A 1–0 defeat away at 18th-placed Elche in their last league outing was particularly damaging. Away from home they are one of La Liga's weakest sides: W3, D3, L10 in 16 road trips. They have also won just two of their last ten Tuesday La Liga fixtures. Rotation risk: none — both managers are expected to field full-strength squads given the stakes.

Team news

Mallorca (Home)
Out Mateu Joseph — ACL, long-term
Out Zito Luvumbo — hamstring, 3–4 weeks
Watch Samú Costa — booked in 4 of last 5 H2Hs

Key threat: Vedat Muriqi — 21 La Liga goals, 2nd in the scoring chart behind Mbappé (23). Manager: Martín Demichelis.

Valencia (Away)
Doubtful Hugo Duro — knock (club's top scorer, 10 goals)
Doubtful Unai Núñez — injury concern

Key stat: 2nd-fewest shots on target in La Liga this season (99 total). Failed to score before HT in 12 of 16 away games.

Luvumbo's absence removes Mallorca's primary pace in transition but Muriqi's individual goal threat remains elite. If Duro misses for Valencia, their attacking output — already La Liga's second lowest — drops further, strengthening the case for BTTS No.

Referee intelligence

Referee ⚠️ Unconfirmed Appointment pending
Classification Pending
Cards confidence Low — deferred
Player flag Samú Costa (Mallorca) booked in 4 of last 5 H2H meetings — factor into cards picks once referee is confirmed.

Form & head-to-head

Mallorca — Last 5 Home (La Liga)
W 3–0 W 2–1 W 2–1 L 0–1 L 1–2
3 consecutive home wins (vs Rayo, Real Madrid, Espanyol) · 28 of 34 season points at Son Moix · Demichelis record since February: W3 D1 L1
Valencia — Last 5 Away (La Liga)
L 0–1 W 0–2 L 0–1 L 1–2 W 0–2
W3 D3 L10 away all season · scored in 3 of 5 recent away games but failed to score before HT in 12 of 16 away fixtures · lost 3 of last 4 overall
H2H — Mallorca at home vs Valencia (primary dataset — Full pattern, 5 meetings)
Date Home Score Away BTTS Total goals
29 Nov 2024 Mallorca 2 – 1 Valencia Yes 3 — Over 2.5
07 Oct 2023 Mallorca 1 – 1 Valencia Yes 2 — Under 2.5
25 May 2023 Mallorca 1 – 0 Valencia No 1 — Under 2.5
26 Feb 2022 Mallorca 0 – 1 Valencia No 1 — Under 2.5
19 Jan 2020 Mallorca 4 – 1 Valencia Yes 5 — Over 2.5
Son Moix record: W3 D1 L1 Under 2.5 rate: 3/5 (60%) Under 3.5 rate: 4/5 (80%) BTTS rate: 3/5 (60%) Avg goals: 2.4/game Pattern relevance: Full

Market probability table — key markets

My Assessment = engine-derived probability after full signal stack analysis. Verdict is the published recommendation tier.

Market Outcome Verdict Odds My Assessment
Match Result Mallorca Win ✓ Good Bet 2.56 ~45%
Draw Avoid 3.22 ~28%
Valencia Win Avoid 2.94 ~27%
Draw No Bet Mallorca ⭐ Best Bet 1.78 ~62%
Valencia Avoid 2.05 ~38%
BTTS (GG/NG) No (NG) No Edge 1.91 ~50%
Yes (GG) No Edge 1.90 ~50%
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 No Edge 1.69 ~58%
Over 2.5 Avoid 2.20 ~42%
Over/Under 1.5 Over 1.5 Speculative 1.38 ~72%
Under 1.5 Avoid 3.10 ~28%
Over/Under 3.5 Under 3.5 ✓ Good Bet 1.26 ~80%
Over 3.5 Avoid 3.90 ~20%
Corners O/U 9.5 Under 9.5 No Edge 1.85 ~50%
Over 9.5 No Edge 1.85 ~50%
Handicap variants, 1UP/2UP, Asian Structural reference — not assessed for value in this edition
Correct Score · HT/FT · Early Goals · Exact Goals · Odd/Even · Consecutive Goals Excluded Category D — no applicable signal framework

Missing markets

The following market tabs were not included in the odds submission and cannot be assessed in this edition.

Tab Markets affected
Half 1st Half 1X2, 1st Half Draw No Bet
Players Anytime scorer, first scorer
Teams / Combo Team-specific and combination markets

First-half goals Over/Under markets were captured within the Goals tab — see Section 10.

Market analysis

Mallorca Draw No Bet — the primary thesis

The dominant signal in this fixture points clearly toward Mallorca avoiding defeat at home. Three consecutive home wins under Demichelis, a season home record of W8 D4 L4, and Valencia's catastrophic away return (W3 D3 L10) combine into a compelling case. The H2H at Son Moix confirms this: Mallorca have won three of the last five home meetings, losing only once in nearly five years. The DNB format removes draw risk — important here as Valencia rarely lose heavily away but also rarely win.

Signals for (Strong): 3-game home winning streak · Valencia W3 D3 L10 away · Demichelis W3 D1 L1 since February · H2H home W3 D1 L1 · Valencia 3 losses in last 4 overall · Valencia's poor Tuesday record (W2 in last 10). Signals against (Moderate): Valencia won two of last five away trips — not a complete write-off. Confidence: High.

 

Mallorca Win 1X2 — same thesis, higher payout

The straight win at 2.56 carries a +7.5% value gap — meaningful on its own. This is the same directional thesis as the DNB but at a higher odds with full draw risk. Assessed at ~45% vs book fair ~37.5%, with 3+ Strong signals supporting the home win case. The published verdict sits at Good Bet. Structurally equivalent to the DNB — see accumulator builder notes for combination rules.

 

Under 3.5 Goals — the cleanest goals angle

The strongest goals market in this fixture. Every one of Mallorca's last 5 home games produced 3 goals or fewer; every one of Valencia's last 5 away games produced 3 goals or fewer. The H2H at Son Moix landed Under 3.5 in 4 of 5 (only the 4-1 in January 2020, six years ago, went over). Valencia's attacking output is among the lowest in La Liga (99 shots on target — 2nd fewest). Even if Mallorca's recent 3-goal home wins continue, 3 goals still lands this bet. Confidence: High. Signals for (Strong): Mallorca last 5 home all Under 3.5 · Valencia last 5 away all Under 3.5 · H2H 4/5 Under 3.5 · Valencia low attacking output.

 

BTTS (GG/NG) — why this is No Edge, not a tip

Surface-level, BTTS No looks attractive because Valencia have the 2nd-fewest shots on target in La Liga (99) and failed to score before HT in 12 of 16 away games. But the venue-matched data pushes the other way: Valencia have scored in 4 of their last 5 visits to Son Moix, and the H2H BTTS rate here is 60% (3/5). Mallorca's season BTTS rate is 64.5% — Son Moix is a scoring environment. Recent Valencia away games have been low-BTTS (1 of 5) because results are often one-sided, but that cuts both ways: when Valencia do score, they score against sides like Mallorca. When we weight H2H 50%, recent team form 50%, the assessed probability lands at ~50% for both BTTS outcomes — right on top of the fair price. No mathematical edge in either direction. Both BTTS No and BTTS Yes are classified No Edge. If Hugo Duro is confirmed absent before kick-off, reassess — Valencia's scoring probability drops materially without their top scorer.

 

Over 1.5 Goals — narrow edge, supporting angle

A small edge remains at 1.38. Both teams produced Over 1.5 in 4 of their last 5 relevant games, and the H2H at Son Moix landed Over 1.5 in 3 of 5. The edge is narrow (~+2.8%) but the signal convergence is genuine. Use as a supporting accumulator leg rather than a headline pick. Confidence: Medium.

Markets demoted from v1 analysis: Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.69 held a small positive gap (~+1.4%) but the engine's assessment at 58% falls below the 65% threshold now required for the Solid Pick verdict. Under new rules this is classified No Edge — fairly priced, low engine conviction.

Betting tips

Best Bet
Best Bet Mallorca — Draw No Bet
Odds 1.78

Mallorca have won three consecutive home games and collected 28 of their 34 season points at Son Moix under a manager who has lost just once since February. Valencia are in freefall away from home — W3 D3 L10 in 16 road trips, and three losses in their last four league games overall. The H2H at Son Moix favours Mallorca (W3 D1 L1 in the last five home meetings). The Draw No Bet format returns your stakes if the match finishes level, removing the main risk posed by Valencia's defensive away approach.

Good Bets
Good Bet Mallorca Win — 1X2
Odds 2.56
🔁 Structurally equivalent to the Mallorca DNB Best Bet. Higher payout, higher risk — choose one or the other. Do not combine in the same accumulator leg.

The straight home win at 2.56 carries its own positive value gap of roughly +7.5%. Same thesis as the DNB but with full draw risk in exchange for a bigger payout. For punters who believe Mallorca's home form will close the game out rather than settle for a draw, this is the more aggressive expression.

Good Bet Under 3.5 Goals
Odds 1.26

Mallorca's last 5 home games all produced 3 goals or fewer. Valencia's last 5 away games all produced 3 goals or fewer. The H2H at Son Moix landed Under 3.5 in 4 of 5 meetings. Valencia's attacking output is among La Liga's lowest (99 shots on target — 2nd fewest). The signal convergence here is exceptional. The short odds reflect that the market also expects this, but the engine's assessment of ~80% against a fair price of ~75.6% produces a genuine +4.4% edge — a reliable pick for low-variance accumulators.

Speculative
Speculative Over 1.5 Goals
Odds 1.38

Mallorca's last 5 home games produced Over 1.5 in 4/5 (only the 0-1 Sociedad loss was Under 1.5). Valencia's last 5 away games produced Over 1.5 in 4/5. The H2H at Son Moix landed Over 1.5 in 3 of 5. A narrow value edge (~+2.8%) supported by consistent directional signal. The short odds reflect low payout; treat this as a supplementary leg rather than a headline selection.

No Edge — assessed but no recommendation
BTTS No / Yes (1.91 / 1.90) Both outcomes ~50% · no edge either way · conditional upgrade candidate if Duro confirmed out
Under 2.5 Goals (1.69) Gap ~+1.4% but engine assessment below 65% conviction threshold
Corners Over 9.5 / Under 9.5 (1.85/1.85) Symmetric pricing; insufficient team corner averages for confident assessment
Avoid — negative value gap
Valencia DNB (2.05) Gap ~-8.5% · Valencia W3 D3 L10 away
Valencia Win — 1X2 (2.94) Gap ~-5.7% · Away form collapse plus Mallorca stronghold
Over 3.5 Goals (3.90) Gap ~-4.4% · Both teams trending Under 3.5
Under 1.5 Goals (3.10) Gap ~-2.8% · Both sides producing Over 1.5 consistently
Draw — 1X2 (3.22) Gap ~-1.8% · Fairly priced but no edge
Over 2.5 Goals (2.20) Gap ~-1.4% · H2H Under 2.5 in 3/5

Supplementary market notes

First Half Goals — Over/Under 0.5 Priced at 1.38/2.60 (fair ~72% for Over). Valencia failed to score before HT in 12 of 16 away games, suggesting a quiet opening half. However Mallorca have scored first in their recent home wins. No clear edge at these prices to publish as a standalone tip.
Corners — Team Totals Mallorca concede a La Liga-high average of 6.61 corners per game — the Corners 1X2 market prices Valencia slightly favoured for more corners (1.91 vs Mallorca 2.20 · Draw 8.10). Without confirmed team-specific corner averages, we defer on a total corners recommendation. Worth noting for in-play corner markets.
Bookings / Cards Samú Costa has been booked in 4 of the last 5 H2H meetings — a persistent pattern to monitor once the referee is confirmed. Both teams' 2+ cards markets are priced below 1.30 (high likelihood), consistent with a high-stakes relegation fixture. No formal recommendation pending referee appointment.
Double Chance — Home or Draw (≈1.41 implied) Implied ~71% broadly matches the engine's assessed probability that Valencia do not win (~73%). The Mallorca DNB at 1.78 expresses the same directional thesis with a meaningfully better payout and is the superior vehicle.

Accumulator builder notes

Structural Equivalence — Pick One Mallorca DNB (1.78) and Mallorca Win 1X2 (2.56) express the same directional thesis (Mallorca do not lose). The DNB returns stake on a draw at lower odds; the straight win pays more but loses on a draw. Do not combine both in the same accumulator leg or slip — they occupy the same structural position. Pick the risk profile that suits: DNB for safer, Win for aggressive.
Correlation — Under 2.5 vs Under 3.5 Under 2.5 (published as No Edge) and Under 3.5 (Good Bet) overlap. Under 3.5 is the broader bet and the only one earning a positive verdict here. If goals under is your angle, use Under 3.5 — not both.
Non-Correlated — Safe to Combine Mallorca DNB + Under 3.5 are non-correlated positions (one is about who wins, the other about how many goals). Safe to combine in an accumulator. Mallorca Win + Under 3.5 is also clean. Over 1.5 Speculative combines cleanly with either result tip — but note the low compound odds on a short-priced leg.

Conditional flags

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Flag 1 — Hugo Duro fitness [OPEN]
Valencia's top scorer (10 goals) is listed as a doubt. If Duro is confirmed absent, BTTS No (currently No Edge) may move into positive territory as Valencia's scoring probability drops — reassess at lineup release. Published tips (Mallorca DNB, Mallorca Win, Under 3.5, Over 1.5) are not materially affected by this flag either way.
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Flag 2 — Referee unconfirmed [OPEN]
The match official has not been announced as of this analysis. All cards market assessments are deferred. Samú Costa's booking pattern in H2H games is the primary player-level note to carry into cards analysis once the referee is known.
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Flag 3 — Luvumbo absence [RESOLVED]
Zito Luvumbo's hamstring injury is confirmed and factored into all assessments. No further action required.

Analysis confidence

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Overall rating 8 / 10
Result markets High
Goals markets High
Corners Low
Cards Low — Deferred
H2H depth Full (5 games)
Anomalies 0 detected
Open flags 2 (Flags 1 & 2)

Overall confidence is supported by Skill 03's corrected form and H2H dataset: Mallorca's three consecutive home wins, Valencia's W3 D3 L10 away, and the Full H2H at Son Moix produce tight signal convergence on the result market. The Best Bet (DNB) and the two Good Bets (Mallorca Win, Under 3.5) each meet their thresholds cleanly with multiple aligned Strong signals. Goals market confidence is High thanks to the Under 3.5 signal stack — four Strong aligned signals with no contradicting evidence. BTTS is classified No Edge after the venue-matched H2H (60% BTTS, Valencia scoring in 4/5 visits to Son Moix) materially offsets the season-wide attacking weakness signal. Both open flags (Duro fitness, referee) should be resolved before final publication.

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