Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | UD Almería | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Cadiz CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Barcelona | A | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mendizorroza!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Rafa Marin is replaced by Ruben Duarte.
- 20' Raul Albiol, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' What a moment for Samu Omorodion! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Jorge Cuenca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yerson Mosquera, as he is very good at scoring at Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Jorge Cuenca makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 44' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Sorloth made 322 appearances and scored 86 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Javi Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Vicente on 69 minutes.
- 71' Alexander Sorloth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 74 minute. Gerard Moreno leaves to be changed by Goncalo Guedes.
- 79' Alex Baena makes way for Alberto Moreno at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 80' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Francis Coquelin is replaced by Etienne Capoue on 80 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ilias Akhomach as he leaves the pitch. Jose Morales steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 86' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Jon Guridi by Ianis Hagi on 86 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 27
- 32
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 10
- 20
- 31
- 30
- 17
- 21
- 29
- 44
- 36
- 22
Coach
Luís García
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 19
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Goncalo Guedes 74'
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Jose Morales 85'
- 4
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Alberto Moreno 79'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 80'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 79'
- –
-
9
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 74'
- 23
- 14
- 1
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 85'
Coach
Marcelino
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
65%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

