Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Atlético 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 Fútbol | 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 | #12 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -12 | GD | -2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 17% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Valencia CF welcome Deportivo Alavés for this crunch clash at Estadio de Mestalla.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Deportivo Alavés seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Deportivo Alavés are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Ximo puts Deportivo Alaves on the lead.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Darko Brasanac argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alavés backline.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Deportivo Alavés that had 275 games and scored 249 goals.
- 29' What an equalizer from Carlos Soler!
- 34' What a moment for Santi Mina! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Tomas Pina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Twumasi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alavés.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ezequiel Garay.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abelardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alavés needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dani Parejo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Paulista on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Rodrigo is replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 68' Assisted by Jose Gaya with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Gameiro makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 72' The referee shows Deportivo Alaves player a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' The whistle greets Tomas Pina as he departs to be replaced by Manu Garcia.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Valencia CF ring the changes. Daniel Wass has done his job and it is now time for Mouctar Diakhaby to step up.
- 83' Santi Mina makes way for Ferran Torres at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 88' Spain international Rodrigo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' The referee shows Deportivo Alaves player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Valencia CF and Deportivo Alavés share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Luis Rioja | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Daniel Wass | 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 Fútbol
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
3 / 4
1.43
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
59%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.