Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Mateo Busquets
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Levante UD | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 13 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Deportivo Alaves kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santi Cazorla suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfonso Pedraza made 423 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Spain international Laguardia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Ramiro Funes Mori is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Mario Gaspar, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' It looks surprising Deportivo Alaves does not make any changes. Martin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Jonathan Calleri doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Guillermo Maripan is hanging Ximo on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Santi Cazorla makes way for Karl Toko Ekambi at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 71' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Duarte on 73 minutes.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruben Sobrino, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Mubarak Wakaso exits the field as Manu Garcia enters on 82.
- 83' The whistle greets Trigueros as he departs to be replaced by Manuel Iturra.
- 88' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Borja Baston is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Ibai has done his job and it is now time for Borja Baston to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Deportivo Alaves to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 12
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 18
- 20
Coach
Abelardo
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 3
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Manuel Iturra 83'
- 8
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↓ Dani Raba 90'
Bench
- 24
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 66'
-
20
Manuel Iturra ↑ 83'
- 13
- 6
- 10
-
22
Dani Raba ↑ 90'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Aghehowa | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Villarreal CF Form
2018-10-28
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
Villarreal CF
L
2018-10-25
Villarreal CF
5–0
SK Rapid Wien
W
2018-10-20
Villarreal CF
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-10-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
Villarreal CF
L
2018-10-04
FK Spartak Moskva
3–3
Villarreal CF
D
2018-09-30
Villarreal CF
0–1
Real Valladolid CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
76%
Draw or Villarreal CF
49%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

