
The League
5:30 p.mMarch 14, 2026
Regular season – 28
Carlos Tartiere New Stadium
Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain


Oviedo


Valencia
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0.87
Expected Goals (xG)
0.39
Passing by
305 (83%)
Accurate passes
428 (85%)
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trainer
Guillermo Almada Alves Jorge
1
G
He stole Dimitrievski
7.7
14
d
José Luis Gayà (C)
6.3
24
d
It was commercial
6.9
d
Unai Núñez
d
Thierry Correia
2
M
Guido RodrÃguez
6.6
8
M
Javier Guerra
6.3
7
M
Arnaut Danjuma
6.3
23
M
Filip Ugrinić
6.6
17
M
Ramadan holidays
6.0
6
F
Umar Sadiq
6.3

The League Standings – First Division
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Oviedo gets the vital victory of the League against Valencia with a solitary goal from Costas.
Real Oviedo secured a crucial 1-0 win over Valencia at the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere on 14 March 2026. Defender David Costas scored the decisive goal, sparking hope in their battle against relegation. The home team showed great fighting spirit.
At the start of the match, Oviedo sat precariously at the bottom of La Liga in 20th position. They desperately needed points to avoid relegation. Valencia, 13th, wanted to consolidate its position in mid-table.
The first half was an intense match, marked by several early bookings. Valencia’s T. Rendall was booked in the 16th minute. This set the tone for a stop-start opening period.
The breakthrough came for Oviedo in the 30th minute. David Costas rose higher with a Thiago Fernández cross, guiding his header past Stole Dimitrievski. The goal thrilled the home fans.
Two minutes later, Valencia’s U. Núñez was cautioned for an elbow foul, which increased the tension. Oviedo also picked up bookings, with T. Fernández and Nacho Vidal seeing yellow before the break. The game remained well balanced.
At the break, Oviedo maintained their slender lead. Valencia needed to find more penetration in the final third. The visiting team had enjoyed more possession but did not have a clinical advantage.
In the second half, Valencia made three immediate changes in the 56th minute. U. Sadiq, F. Ugrinic and A. Danjuma entered the fray, giving new offensive impetus. Oviedo responded with a strong defense.
The game continued in a fighting spirit as Nicolas Fonseca picked up a yellow card for assault in the 59th minute. Oviedo made their first change in the 63rd minute, with L. Ilic coming on. They tried to strengthen their midfield.
Oviedo thought they had doubled their lead in the 77th minute when Alberto Reina found the back of the net. However, the VAR intervened, disallowing the goal for offside. It was a moment of high drama for the home crowd.
Valencia pressed hard in the final stages, but Oviedo’s defense held firm. Goalkeeper Aarón Escandell made two important saves to preserve a clean sheet. The locals defended their area admirably.
As a whole, Oviedo demonstrated greater effectiveness despite less possession (42%). They registered 6 shots on goal from a total of 11 shots, compared to Valencia’s 2 from 12 total. Oviedo’s expected goals (xG) of 0.87 contrast sharply with Valencia’s 0.39.
This vital victory raises Oviedo’s points to 24, still at the bottom of the table but reducing the difference. It provides a significant boost to their survival hopes. Valencia will reflect on a frustrating night, losing ground in their push for a comfortable finish.

