Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Fernando Roman
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Deportivo Alaves is hosting Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
- 4' Deportivo Alaves is taking the lead after the goal scored by Laguardia on 4.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alaves in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Chukwueze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 24' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' GOAL! Gonzalo Escalante scores on 31. Assisted by Ruben Duarte
- 36' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Dani Parejo makes way for Giovani Lo Celso at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Samuel Chukwueze gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Poor challenge from Manu Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Pervis Estupinan. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 58 minute.
- 63' Alfonso Pedraza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Edgar Mendez makes way for Martin at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 69' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Serge Aurier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Iborra exits the field as Paco Alcacer enters on 75.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Capoue is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 76.
- 80' A moment of madness from Laguardia on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 82' Manu Garcia makes way for Pere Pons at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 86' Unai Emery is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Jason comes on to replace Luis Rioja.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Ruben Duarte will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 21
- 20
- 15
- 25
- 26
- 7
- 2
- 18
- 24
Coach
Julio Velazquez
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Etienne Capoue 58'
-
10
Iborra ↓ Paco Alcacer 75'
- 25
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Giovani Lo Celso 46'
- 22
- 24
- 1
- 14
- 11
-
4
Pau Torres ↓ Juan Foyth 46'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 58'
-
8
Juan Foyth ↑ 46'
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 75'
- 13
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 46'
- 2
- 20
-
12
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 58'
- 35
Coach
Unai Emery
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 Alaves Form
2022-04-30
Deportivo Alaves
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2022-04-19
RCD Mallorca
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2022-04-16
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2022-04-10
CA Osasuna
1–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2022-04-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
4–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2022-03-19
Deportivo Alaves
2–3
Granada CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Villarreal CF 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
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 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
65%
Deportivo Alaves or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

