Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Arsenal FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 May | SD Huesca | A | 6–2 | W |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 6 |
| -9 | GD | +5 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Valencia CF and Deportivo Alavés has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Deportivo Alavés that had 271 games and scored 247 goals.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ximo makes it 0-1.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Darko Brasanac. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The 35-year-old Jony has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' GOAL! Carlos Soler scores on 29.
- 34' GOAL! Santi Mina fires home to make it 2-1!
- 35' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Manu made 271 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel Paulista.
- 65' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Rodrigo by Kevin Gameiro on 65 minute.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Gameiro gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 72' Borja Baston is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Manu Garcia on, Tomas Pina off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Pacheco, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Daniel Wass is replaced by Mouctar Diakhaby on 82 minute.
- 83' Ferran Torres is replacing Santi Mina for the Valencia CF side.
- 88' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Laguardia is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Twumasi on 90 minutes.
- 3-1 the final result. Deportivo Alavés will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Kevin Gameiro 65'
- 7
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Mouctar Diakhaby 82'
- 21
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 8
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Ferran Torres 83'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 65'
- 13
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 82'
- 15
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 83'
- 4
Coach
Marcelino
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Diego Rolan ↓ Patrick Twumasi 75'
- 2
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Manu 75'
- 15
- 12
- 23
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ Borja Baston 65'
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
19
Manu ↑ 75'
- 13
- 10
-
24
Patrick Twumasi ↑ 75'
-
18
Borja Baston ↑ 65'
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Luis Rioja | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Loum Ndiaye | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2019-05-12
Valencia CF
3–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-05-04
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2019-04-27
Athletic Club
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2019-04-23
Deportivo Alavés
0–2
FC Barcelona
L
2019-04-19
Deportivo Alavés
2–2
Real Valladolid CF
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
60%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
65%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.