Luis Rioja stats
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L. Rioja vs Villarreal
9 games playedLuis Rioja's next match is on Saturday at 17:30 against Villarreal. See how Luis Rioja did in earlier matches against Villarreal.
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Valencia v Villarreal, SaturdayWhat Villarreal allow right midfielders
Position stats5 appearances at RM against Villarreal in their last 20 matches; league average from the La Liga.
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Odds OutliersLuis Rioja 2026/2027 season stats
As a right wing back, Luis Rioja has appeared in 5 La Liga matches this season, totalling 152 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga defenders.
Attacking stats
Luis Rioja has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 38 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0.7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Luis Rioja has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 38 minutes. Luis Rioja has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Luis Rioja has completed 46 of 57 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Luis Rioja completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 3 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
Luis Rioja makes 0 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 0th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Luis Rioja has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
La LigaMainly right wing back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Valencia squad
U. Sadiq
29 yrs#6
A. Danjuma29 yrs#7
H. Duro
26 yrs#9L. Rioja33 yrs#11
D. Raba30 yrs#19
D. Otorbi19 yrs#27
R. Sato
20 yrs#39
D. López24 yrs
S. Canós29 yrs
G. Rodríguez
32 yrs#2
J. Guerra23 yrs#8
H. Elliott
23 yrs#10
A. Dieng
29 yrs#15
Pepelu28 yrs#18
F. Ugrinic
27 yrs#23
A. Ndive Mayol de la Cueva18 yrs#33
29 yrs
26 yrs
32 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 37 | 2,637 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 36 | 6.82 |
 Copa Del Rey | 5 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.89 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 37 | 2,868 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 7.02 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 37 | 2,516 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 29 | 7.09 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 42 | 3,539 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 46 | 7.12 |
| Copa Del Rey | 3 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.59 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 37 | 3,127 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 28 | 6.79 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8.21 |
About Luis Rioja
La Liga 2026/2027 season
This season in the La Liga, Luis Rioja has scored 1 goal across 5 appearances (1 starts), totalling 152 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Luis Rioja has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.45 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luis Rioja has created 4 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Luis Rioja has contributed 4 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luis Rioja has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 3 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 46 from 57 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Luis Rioja has won 3 of 4 total duels.
Discipline
Luis Rioja has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 2.
About Luis Rioja
Luis Rioja is a 33-year-old forward playing for Valencia in the La Liga, representing Spain. Luis Rioja is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 16 October 1993.
Most recent appearance
Luis Rioja's most recent match was at home against Athletic Club on July 28th. Valencia drew 0-0. Luis Rioja played 36 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
- July 28th0-0 drawvsAthletic Club(36 mins, rating 7.06)
- August 25th2-3 lossvsReal Sociedad(2 mins, rating 6.77)
- November 5th0-1 winatDeportivo Alavés(19 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.34)
- October 11th0-5 lossvsFC Barcelona(0 mins)
- December 25th3-1 lossatDeportivo A Coruña(60 mins, rating 6.09)
Next fixture
Luis Rioja and Valencia are next in action on June 15th against Villarreal in the La Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Valencia vs Villarreal match preview.
Teammates at Valencia
Luis Rioja currently plays alongside Aliou Dieng, Dimitri Foulquier, Jesús Vázquez, Luis Rioja, David Otorbi, Kayne van Oevelen, Aaron Ndive Mayol de la Cueva, Hugo Duro, José Gayà, Ryunosuke Sato, Harvey Elliott, Arnaut Danjuma, Umar Sadiq, José Copete, Guido Rodríguez, Iker Córdoba, Cristian Rivero, Pablo Maffeo, Diego López, Dani Raba, César Tárrega, Javi Guerra, Filip Ugrinic, Arnau Martínez, Justin de Haas, Mouctar Diakhaby, Stole Dimitrievski, Sergi Canós and Pepelu at Valencia.