Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 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
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 Almeria | 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 Futbol | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Mendizorroza that hosts another battle between Deportivo Alavés and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Rafa Marin makes way for Ruben Duarte at the 15 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raul Albiol made 410 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Samu Omorodion doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Sola, as he is very good at scoring at Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Villarreal CF have won 559 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' GOAL! Jorge Cuenca scores on 42.
- 44' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Santi Comesana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alavés and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alavés side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alavés needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Javi Lopez by Carlos Vicente on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
- 79' Alberto Moreno gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alex Baena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Francis Coquelin exits the field as Etienne Capoue enters on 80.
- 85' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Ilias Akhomach has done his job and it is now time for Jose Morales to step up.
- 86' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Jon Guridi is replaced by Ianis Hagi.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ilias Akhomach | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
73%
Draw or Villarreal CF
52%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

