Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Levante UD | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Granada CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | 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 Alaves are 14th (43 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Mendizorroza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mendizorroza. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' GOAL! Carlos Bacca fires home to make it 0-1!
- 15' It’s high time Asier Garitano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Alberto Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Xavier Quintilla to step up.
- 39' Ruben Duarte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Deportivo Alaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Ely on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santi Cazorla suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Luis Rioja is replaced by Borja Sainz on 59 minute.
- 64' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 65' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Santi Cazorla exits the field as Andre Zambo Anguissa enters on 65.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Xavier Quintilla.
- 74' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Burgui on, Aleix Vidal off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' A stunning finish from Joselu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Ruben Duarte gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Carlos Bacca by Fernando Nino on 88 minute.
- 89' The Spain Fernando Nino breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Oliver Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Deportivo Alaves 1-2 Villarreal CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 14
- 20
- 13
- 27
- 29
- 35
Coach
Asier Garitano
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 18
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Fernando Nino 88'
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
16
Xavier Quintilla ↑ 34'
-
19
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 65'
- 13
- 15
- 24
- 20
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 88'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
52%
Draw or Villarreal CF
74%
Deportivo Alaves or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

