Real Valladolid (home)
- Real Valladolid have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Fran Escribá has had a similar impact on Valladolid since taking over in February 2026, and his approach is more pragmatic and structure-first.
- The 4-2-3-1 system can change to a 4-4-2 formation on the move depending on the game state, but the underlying principle is a compact, low-risk team that scores from set-pieces or in transition.
Deportivo La Coruna (away)
- Deportivo La Coruna have won 4 and tied 1 of their last 5 games.
- Deportivo La Coruna will arrive in Valladolid on Sunday in red-hot form and in search of the 3 points that could see them establish their place above Valladolid in the log.
- Deportivo are second in LaLiga 2 with 71 points from 39 games and Valladolid are 15th with 46 from the same number of games.
- Deportivo’s recent 5-game unbeaten streak has included 4 wins and a draw, and it started with a 1-0 victory at Cadiz before they beat FC Andorra 2-1 at home last weekend.
- Hidalgo’s new Deportivo La Coruna are extremely difficult to break down, but they are also extremely dangerous in transition, as many a LaLiga 2 team has found out this term.
- The Galician side have conceded just 22 goals in 20 away matches in LaLiga 2 this term, but they can score from anywhere on the field with a strong bench of goal-scorers led by Yeremay Hernandez, who has 11 goals in 36 LaLiga 2 appearances this season.
Head-to-Head
Chuki is the most dangerous forward Real Valladolid have right now with 7 goals in 34 LaLiga 2 games, but Escribá has moulded a side that can dig in and be extremely hard to break down, which is exactly what they did when they drew 1-1 at Deportivo La Coruna in the most recent reverse fixture between the two teams six months ago.
Key Players
- Chuki is the most dangerous forward Real Valladolid have right now with 7 goals in 34 LaLiga 2 games, but Escribá has moulded a side that can dig in and be extremely hard to break down, which is exactly what they did when they drew 1-1 at Deportivo La Coruna in the most recent reverse fixture between the two teams six months ago.
- The Galician side have conceded just 22 goals in 20 away matches in LaLiga 2 this term, but they can score from anywhere on the field with a strong bench of goal-scorers led by Yeremay Hernandez, who has 11 goals in 36 LaLiga 2 appearances this season.
Betting Insights
The odds for Deportivo to win are attractive at 1.65 considering their form and their strong away record in the Spanish second tier, while the odds for ‘Over 2.5 goals’ at 1.78 and ‘Both Teams to Score - Yes’ at 1.75 look good to us.
Prediction
Deportivo La Coruna are in better form overall, and have superior away form, so we believe that they can secure the 3 points in an open, end-to-end game.
