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- Competition: Spain - La Liga
- Date: Tuesday, 21st, April 2026
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (Palma de Mallorca)
In a historic landmark fixture for the visitors, Valencia travel to the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Tuesday night to face Mallorca in what will be Los Che's 3,000th top-flight match in La Liga.
The clash serves as a high-stakes "six-pointer" at the lower end of the standing, with only one point separating these two established outfits as they look to secure their top-flight status for another year.
Mallorca vs Valencia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Valencia
1 : 1
Mallorca
La Liga
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Valencia
1 : 0
Mallorca
La Liga
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Mallorca
2 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
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Valencia
0 : 0
Mallorca
La Liga
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Mallorca
1 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
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Mallorca
1 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
Valencia have historically dominated this fixture, winning 40 of their 73 meetings with Mallorca, while the Pirates have recorded 17 victories and the remaining 16 encounters have ended in draws, including a 1-1 stalemate in the reverse fixture.
Mallorca team overview
RCD Mallorca head into this crucial Tuesday night encounter firmly embroiled in a tightly contested La Liga survival battle, currently sitting 15th in the table, but carrying renewed belief following a string of resilient displays on home soil at Son Moix.
Los Piratas have effectively turned their island base into a vital stronghold, arriving for this fixture having collected an impressive 82 percent of their total points at home, a run that includes a headline-grabbing 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in recent weeks.
Despite occasional defensive lapses, the Balearic outfit have rediscovered their attacking rhythm of late, scoring 10 goals across their last five top-flight outings, including a dominant three-goal display in their most recent victory over Rayo Vallecano.
However, newly appointed head coach Martín Demichelis continues to deal with several absentees, as Zito Luvumbo, Mateo Joseph, and club captain Antonio Raíllo remain sidelined through injury, although the Argentine tactician is expected to rely on a largely unchanged lineup from their previous outing.
Last matches of Mallorca
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Mallorca
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Mallorca
2 : 1
Real Madrid
La Liga
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Elche
2 : 1
Mallorca
La Liga
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Mallorca
2 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Osasuna
2 : 2
Mallorca
La Liga
Mallorca lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Leo Román
Defenders
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22
Johan Mojica
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24
Martin Valjent
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5
Omar Mascarell
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23
Pablo Maffeo
Midfielders
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8
Manu Morlanes
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10
Sergi Darder
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12
Samú Costa
Forwards
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20
Pablo Torre
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17
Jan Virgili
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7
Vedat Muriqi
Valencia team overview
Valencia make the trip to Palma sitting in a precarious 14th position in the La Liga standings, arriving in fragile form after a frustrating 1-0 defeat to relegation threatened Elche, a result that once again highlighted their ongoing struggles for attacking consistency.
While their defensive unit has remained relatively organised and disciplined, keeping eight clean sheets so far this season, Los Che have looked blunt in the final third away from Mestalla, averaging just 0.8 goals per game on their travels and failing to find the net in two of their last three outings.
Historically, Carlos Corberán’s side have found visits to Estadi Mallorca Son Moix particularly challenging, and their ongoing travel struggles — having managed just one away victory since March — underline the need for greater cutting edge if they are to secure a result that keeps them clear of the relegation zone.
In terms of team news, first choice goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala remains sidelined through injury, meaning Stole Dimitrievski is set to deputise between the posts, while defensive absentees including José Copete, Mouctar Diakhaby and Dimitri Foulquier further limit their options at the back.
Last matches of Valencia
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Elche
1 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
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Valencia
2 : 3
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Sevilla
0 : 2
Valencia
La Liga
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Real Oviedo
1 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
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Valencia
3 : 2
Alaves
La Liga
Valencia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Stole Dimitrievski
Defenders
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14
José Gayà
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4
Unai Núñez
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5
César Tárrega
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12
Thierry Correia
Midfielders
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2
Guido Rodríguez
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23
Filip Ugrinic
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17
Largie Ramazani
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15
Lucas Beltrán
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11
Luis Rioja
Forwards
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6
Umar Sadiq
Prediction
This midweek clash at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix has all the hallmarks of a cagey, tactical stalemate between two sides currently haunted by the specter of the relegation trapdoor. Mallorca may possess the formidable aerial presence of Vedat Muriqi and the psychological boost of their impressive home record, but their staggering inability to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 15 matches remains a glaring Achilles' heel that prevents them from truly pulling clear of the bottom three.
Carlos Corberan’s Valencia arrive shorn of their primary goal-scoring threat in Hugo Duro, a blow that likely forces the Los Che into an even more pragmatic defensive shell. While the visitors boast the structural discipline to frustrate the islanders—evidenced by their 8 clean sheets this term—their own offensive limitations away from home suggest they lack the clinical edge to deliver a definitive knockout blow. Ultimately, we anticipate a high-tension affair defined by mid-block skirmishes; a repeat of December’s hard-fought draw feels like the most plausible outcome, leaving both clubs still looking nervously over their shoulders in the survival race.
Three Reasons we expect Draw
- Mallorca are unbeaten in four of their last five league matches.
- Valencia have lost three of their last four La Liga away trips.
- Three of the last five head-to-head meetings between these rivals have ended in draws.
Main prediction Mallorca - Valencia
Draw
Best Odds:
Mallorca vs Valencia standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 31 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 84 - 30 | +54 | 79 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 65 - 29 | +36 | 70 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 56 - 36 | +20 | 61 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 51 - 32 | +19 | 57 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 45 - 38 | +7 | 46 |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 44 - 40 | +4 | 44 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 49 - 48 | +1 | 42 |
| 8 | Getafe | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 27 - 32 | -5 | 41 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 37 - 38 | -1 | 39 |
| 10 | Espanyol | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 37 - 48 | -11 | 38 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 33 - 45 | -12 | 38 |
| 12 | Girona | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 33 - 45 | -12 | 38 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 29 - 38 | -9 | 35 |
| 14 | Valencia | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 34 - 46 | -12 | 35 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 39 - 48 | -9 | 34 |
| 16 | Sevilla | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 39 - 51 | -12 | 34 |
| 17 | Deportivo Alavés | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 35 - 46 | -11 | 33 |
| 18 | Elche | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 39 - 47 | -8 | 32 |
| 19 | Levante | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 35 - 50 | -15 | 29 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 24 - 48 | -24 | 27 |