Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Roberto Alonso
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Miguel Sesma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Levante UD | A | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Granada CF | A | 3–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Estadio de Mendizorroza will turn into a battlefield for Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Joselu adds to his 0 season tally! Deportivo Alaves lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Laguardia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Paco Alcacer, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Deportivo Alaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Paco Alcacer makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' Samuel Chukwueze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Edgar Mendez is replacing Lucas for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Alfonso Pedraza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' The 38-year-old Etienne Capoue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Manu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francis Coquelin is hanging Dani Parejo on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Facundo Pellistri gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Jota Peleteiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A stunning finish from Edgar Mendez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Ruben Pena gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Mario Gaspar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Joselu makes way for Deyverson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- With this win, Deportivo Alaves is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 7
- 24
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 14
- 19
- 18
- 13
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 29
- 16
- 26
- 37
Coach
Javier Calleja
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Etienne Capoue ↓ Fernando Nino 84'
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Yeremi Pino 84'
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Francis Coquelin 70'
- 13
- 24
- 6
- 7
-
2
Mario Gaspar C ↓ Ruben Pena 84'
- 14
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Moi Gomez 70'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 70'
- 18
- 8
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 70'
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 4
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 84'
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 84'
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 84'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
54%
Draw or Villarreal CF
70%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
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 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.