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Deportivo Alavés vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 16:30 UTC Mendizorroza 16,641 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cenk Ozkacar og 6' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Deportivo Alavés vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Valencia CF H 1–0 W
28 Aug Getafe CF A 0–1 L
21 Aug Sevilla FC H 4–3 W
14 Aug Cadiz CF A 0–1 L
22 May Cadiz CF H 0–1 L
15 May Levante UD A 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Deportivo Alavés A 0–1 L
27 Aug CA Osasuna H 1–2 L
18 Aug UD Las Palmas H 1–0 W
11 Aug Sevilla FC A 2–1 W
04 Jun Real Betis Balompie A 1–1 D
28 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Deportivo Alavés Valencia CF
#6 Position #19
11 Points 4
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
11 Scored 4
6 Conceded 13
+5 GD -9
1.57 PPG 0.57
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
29% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season

Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Deportivo Alavés
Lucas Boye 4 G
Mariano Diaz 3 G 3 A
Nahuel Tenaglia 1 G
Mikel Rodriguez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Mendizorroza. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Deportivo Alavés and Valencia CF.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 6' Deportivo Alaves is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kike Garcia on 6.
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' Valencia CF have won 401 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alavés in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact 4-4-2.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alavés and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jon Guridi.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Andoni Gorosabel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Cenk Ozkacar makes way for Cristhian Mosquera at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luís García will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' Mouctar Diakhaby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alavés tonight.
  • 61' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Andre Almeida departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
  • 66' Xeber Alkain makes way for Alex Sola at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
  • 70' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Diego Lopez is withdrawn and Selim Amallah gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Samu Omorodion on, Kike Garcia off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Rafa Marin, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antonio Blanco on 81.
  • 81' Another change for Valencia CF made on 81 minute. Hugo Duro leaves to be changed by Mario Dominguez.
  • 86' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 87' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Benavidez is hanging Antonio Blanco on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Jon Guridi has done his job and it is now time for Ianis Hagi to step up.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Benavidez.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78 Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Deportivo Alavés to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Deportivo Alavés58% Draw25% Valencia CF17%
Actual: Deportivo Alavés win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Deportivo Alavés or Draw
83%
Draw or Valencia CF
42%
Deportivo Alavés or Valencia CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Deportivo Alavés42% Draw46% Valencia CF12%
Actual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés

Handicap Deportivo Alavés covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 19% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 25% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.