Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | UD Almeria | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Cadiz CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Barcelona | A | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Deportivo Alaves have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Alex Sola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 15' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Ruben Duarte comes on to replace Rafa Marin.
- 20' Luis Rioja has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' GOAL! Samu Omorodion fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafa Marin, as he is very good at scoring at Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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 Jon Guridi suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' What an equalizer from Jorge Cuenca!
- 44' The referee calls foul for Jorge Cuenca. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' The 28-year-old Ander Guevara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' 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.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luís García might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Vicente. He replaces Javi Lopez on 69 minute.
- 71' Alexander Sorloth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Goncalo Guedes on, Gerard Moreno off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alex Baena departs to be replaced by Alberto Moreno.
- 80' Villarreal CF make a change. Francis Coquelin trudges off to be replaced by Etienne Capoue on 80 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Ilias Akhomach exits the field as Jose Morales enters on 85.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jon Guridi as he leaves the pitch. Ianis Hagi steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 27
- 32
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 10
- 20
- 31
- 30
- 17
- 21
- 29
- 44
- 36
- 22
Coach
Luís García
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 19
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Goncalo Guedes 74'
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Jose Morales 85'
- 4
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Alberto Moreno 79'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 80'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 79'
- –
-
9
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 74'
- 23
- 14
- 1
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 85'
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 Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Villarreal CF 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
65%
Deportivo Alaves or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

