27 November 2018
Juventus vs Valencia: Stat preview
Juventus vs Valencia: Stat preview
Juventus vs Valencia: Stat preview
- The only previous encounter between Juventus and Valencia is the two's sides game on Matchday One of this season's UEFA Champions League. The Bianconeri won the match 0-2 at the Mestalla after two penalties from Miralem Pjanic.
- Valencia haven't played a match in Italy in a European competition since December 2009. On that occasion Los Che won 2-1 at Genoa in the Europa League.
- Juventus have lost only three of their last 32 home games against Spanish opponents in European competitions (19 wins, 10 draws), with the last defeat coming against Real Madrid in last year's quarter-finals in a 0-3 loss.
- The Bianconeri come into the game off the back of a defeat against Manchester United in their last match in the Champions League. La Vecchia Signora have never lost twice in a row at home in European competitions.
- Juventus have maintained a clean sheet in five of their last six games in the Champions League group stages.
- In none of Valencia's last seven Champions League away matches have the Spaniards scored more than two goals (2 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats) - overall Valencia have scored four goals, conceding five.
- Cristiano Ronaldo received his first ever red card in the Champions League in the first game against Valencia.
- Ronaldo has scored against 32 different teams in the Champions League. In the event of a goal against Valencia, the Portuguese would equal Raul's record, having found the net against 33 different opponents.
- Carlos Soler has been involved in 75% of the goals scored by Valencia (four) in the Champions League this season (one goal, two assists).
- Paulo Dybala has five goals in his last five games in the Champions League, as many as he achieved in his first 24 appearances in the competition.