Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | CA Osasuna | 8 | 8 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | Getafe CF | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 8 | 8 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 8 | 5 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Real Oviedo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Sevilla FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 13 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Deportivo Alaves are 7th (11 pts). Villarreal CF are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 5 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Deportivo Alaves currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonny Otto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 31' The Argentina Lucas Boye breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' Antonio Blanco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 553 appearances.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Renato Veiga.
- 48' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Abde Rebbach gets a card.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariano Diaz is hanging Toni Martinez on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ayoze Perez. He replaces Santi Comesana on 62 minute.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Mendizorroza. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Ilias Akhomach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerard Moreno at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Angel Perez trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Benavidez on 71 minutes.
- 76' Nahuel Tenaglia, a Argentina , has 39 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Lucas Boye has done his job and it is now time for Aitor Manas to step up.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Nicolas Pepe.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Mariano Diaz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Sivera picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 7
- 16
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 13
- 3
- 20
- 27
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 19
- 18
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Ilias Akhomach 70'
- 17
- 9
- 12
- 1
- 20
-
14
Santi Comesana ↓ Ayoze Perez 62'
-
15
Santiago Mourino ↓ Alex Freeman 62'
Bench
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 62'
- 25
- 2
- 24
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 70'
-
3
Alex Freeman ↑ 62'
-
21
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 82'
- 23
-
10
Alberto Moleiro ↑ 62'
- 6
- 5
- 26
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 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
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
2026-05-23
Deportivo Alaves
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-05-17
Real Oviedo
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
W
2026-05-13
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
Villarreal CF Form
2026-08-28
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Villarreal CF
L
2026-08-23
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-08-16
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-05-24
Villarreal CF
5–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2026-05-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
L
2026-05-13
Villarreal CF
2–3
Sevilla FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
78%
Draw or Villarreal CF
49%
Deportivo Alaves or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

