Valladolid vs Barcelona Prediction, 5/23/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/22/2023

Game: Valladolid vs Barcelona

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Location: Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla in Valladolid, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Valladolid (+265) Barcelona (-105)

The Blaugrana (27-4-4) are headed to Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the White and Violets (10-5-20). The White and Violets open at +265 while Barcelona are priced -105. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goaltenders are Jordi Masip Valladolid and Marc-Andre ter Stegen Barcelona.

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The White and Violets were ranked 17th in relation to xG with 35.0, and their xGA were 61.0. Valladolid conceded 62 goals while giving up 1.77 goals per 90, and opposing teams finished with 185 SoT against them. Their differential on goals was sitting at -32 as a result of 30 goals scored as well as 62 goals conceded. They finished with 7 clean sheets, which gave them a % of 20.0 over the course of the prior season. Valladolid recorded 121 SVs and they also were the owners of a SV% of 69.7 During the previous year. Valladolid earned 88 yellow cards for the previous season as well as 6 red cards. Over the course of the prior season, this squad put together an average of 1.00 points per contest (35 points) and also had a rank of 16th in soccer with 23 assists.

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The Blaugrana sported an average of 2.4 points per contest while earning 51 assists and 6 red cards. Barcelona had a clean sheet rate of 71.4 over the course of last season in addition to 81 yellow cards. Barcelona ranked 1st in relation to goals given up having 15, and the team's goal differential was sitting at 50. On the year, Barca had a save % of 85.2 (88 SoTA), and they also were 1st in soccer with 85 points. Their goals against/90 min was sitting at 0.43 with 75 saves, and they accounted for 25 shut outs. Barcelona recorded 65 goals and the team's expected goals last year was 68.9.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Valladolid is Jordi Masip. Masip has seen the field for 23,567 mins and has tallied 747 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.29 (339 goals conceded) and his save % is .697. The keeper from Spain has had 1,071 shots attempted against him in 262 starting assignments. Masip (96-71-95 mark in his career) has accumulated 65 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.8% shutout rate.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to look after the goal for Barcelona. Stegen has totaled 137 shutouts and defended 1,222 shots against him in 29,148 career minutes. He holds a save % of .767 and his clean sheet rate sits at 42.3%. He has allowed 0.93 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 205-66-53. During his professional soccer career, Stegen has allowed 300 goals and has tallied 937 saves in 324 starts.

Sergio Leon is one member of the side who can be a force in the game for Valladolid. Leon has been in the starting lineup in 170 matchups during his career while he scores 0.40 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Spain has racked up 68 goals in 15,360 professional minutes played. He has 11 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card warnings during his career.

Barcelona stars Ferran Torres, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from Spain has been on the pitch for 6,316 minutes and he has scored 19 goals. He is averaging 0.27 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 68 matches in his career. He has accumulated 15 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 12 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Valladolid (+265)

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