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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 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
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Deportivo Alavés face off against Villarreal CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Abelardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Magnificent from Gerard Moreno! That is 100 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mubarak Wakaso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alavés.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Ramiro Funes Mori will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Deportivo Alavés winning 100% of all matches.
- 37' It looks surprising Deportivo Alavés does not make any changes. Jony has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Calleri gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Ximo has done his job and it is now time for Guillermo Maripan to step up.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alavés side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The whistle greets Santi Cazorla as he departs to be replaced by Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Duarte on 73.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The whistle greets Mubarak Wakaso as he departs to be replaced by Manu Garcia.
- 83' Manuel Iturra is replacing Trigueros for the Villarreal CF side.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Borja Baston gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Ibai is withdrawn and Borja Baston gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Fernando Nino | 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 Atletico 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
2.06
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
82%
Draw or Villarreal CF
40%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.