Deportivo Alaves vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 10 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ion Rodriguez Portela (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Mario Martin-Consuegra Diaz (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.8/game
⚽ 17.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Deportivo Alaves | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | RC Celta de Vigo | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal CF | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche CF | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 9 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe CF | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 10 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #19 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | -10 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 30% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Deportivo Alaves are 8th (12 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Deportivo Alavés is hosting Valencia CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 30-year-old Sivera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It looks surprising Deportivo Alavés does not make any changes. Justin de Haas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' A stunning finish from Arnaut Danjuma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' A moment of madness from Javier Guerra on 21 minutes earns him a card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahuel Tenaglia, as he is very good at scoring at Mendizorroza with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Sanchez Flores might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee shows Valencia CF player a card on 45.
- 50' Hugo Duro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The referee shows Valencia CF player a card on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' A moment of madness from Guido Rodriguez on 61 minutes earns him a card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 63' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Hugo Duro is withdrawn and Luis Rioja gets his opportunity.
- 67' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Toni Martinez is withdrawn and Mariano Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 70' David Otorbi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 70 minute.
- 75' Deportivo Alavés is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alavés are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' What a moment for Luis Rioja! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Another change for Valencia CF made on 82 minute. Luis Rioja leaves to be changed by Jesus Vazquez Alcalde.
- 85' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Angel Perez exits the field as Carles Alena enters on 85.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Valentini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 2
- 21
- 19
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 17
- 6
- 9
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 10
- 24
- 13
- 3
- 27
- 29
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
Valencia CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
24
Pablo Maffeo ↓ Arnau Martinez 82'
- 14
-
9
Hugo Duro ↓ Luis Rioja 63'
- 1
- 18
- 23
-
2
Guido Rodriguez ↓ David Otorbi 70'
-
12
Justin de Haas ↓ Iker Cordoba 82'
- 8
- 33
Bench
- 19
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 63'
- 10
-
22
Arnau Martinez ↑ 82'
- 21
- 25
- 39
-
27
David Otorbi ↑ 70'
-
36
Iker Cordoba ↑ 82'
- 15
- 29
- 37
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Luis Rioja | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Daniel Wass | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2026-09-15
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Valencia CF
L
2026-09-12
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2026-09-06
Deportivo Alaves
5–2
CA Osasuna
W
2026-08-28
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Villarreal CF
W
2026-08-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2026-08-15
Deportivo Alaves
3–0
Getafe CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
80%
Draw or Valencia CF
48%
Deportivo Alaves or Valencia CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.