Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Guillermo Santiago Sacristan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Deportivo Alaves to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Manuel Sanchez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Kike Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 21' Diego Conde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Alex Baena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Coudet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The referee shows Deportivo Alaves player a card on 58.
- 59' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Pau Cabanes exits the field as Adrian Rodriguez enters on 59.
- 64' Nicolas Pepe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Carlos Vicente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joan Jordan at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 71 minute. Pape Gueye leaves to be changed by Thierno Barry.
- 76' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Antonio Blanco argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Santi Comesana on, Yeremy off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 88 minute. Kike Garcia leaves to be changed by Asier Villalibre.
- 90' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Moussa Diarra gets a card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Alex Baena is replaced by Denis Suarez on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 24
- 21
- 12
- 19
Bench
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 11
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 41
- 31
- 7
- 36
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 19
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Thierno Barry 71'
- 10
- 2
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Santi Comesana 85'
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 71'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Denis Suarez 90'
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↓ Tajon Buchanan 90'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 90'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 71'
-
9
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 90'
- 1
-
15
Thierno Barry ↑ 71'
-
14
Santi Comesana ↑ 85'
- 3
- 26
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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
59%
Draw or Villarreal CF
69%
Deportivo Alavés or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

