Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Levante UD | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Granada CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 72 |
| 56 | Conceded | 46 |
| -12 | GD | +26 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 29% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Mendizorroza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Asier Garitano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' GOAL! Carlos Bacca fires home to make it 0-1!
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alaves side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Deportivo Alaves is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mendizorroza. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Alberto Moreno by Xavier Quintilla on 34 minute.
- 39' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigo Ely.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Gaspar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Borja Sainz. He replaces Luis Rioja on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Andre Zambo Anguissa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santi Cazorla at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Xavier Quintilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Burgui. He replaces Aleix Vidal on 74 minute.
- 79' Joselu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 80' What a moment for Joselu! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Ruben Duarte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Carlos Bacca exits the field as Fernando Nino enters on 88.
- 89' Fernando Nino is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Oliver Burke comes on to replace Martin.
- Another three points for Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 14
- 20
- 13
- 27
- 29
- 35
Coach
Asier Garitano
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 18
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Fernando Nino 88'
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
16
Xavier Quintilla ↑ 34'
-
19
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 65'
- 13
- 15
- 24
- 20
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 88'
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 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
52%
Draw or Villarreal CF
74%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

