Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | 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 ball is rolling at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Deportivo Alavés.
- 4' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Gaya gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alavés backline.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Deyverson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alavés tonight.
- 37' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' Laguardia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Yunus Musah departs to be replaced by Denis Cheryshev.
- 63' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 63 minute. Lucas leaves to be changed by Pere Pons.
- 68' Deportivo Alavés come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Luis Rioja. He replaces Jota Peleteiro on 71 minute.
- 72' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 72 minute. Edgar Mendez leaves to be changed by John Guidetti.
- 77' Valencia CF make a change. Kevin Gameiro trudges off to be replaced by Manu Vallejo on 77 minutes.
- 81' Manu Vallejo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Soler on 83 minutes.
- 84' John Guidetti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Javi Lopez.
- 88' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Joselu departs to be replaced by Deyverson.
- 89' A goal from the Spain international Gaya! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-1!
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Manu Vallejo 77'
- 7
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 22
- 19
- 15
-
30
Yunus Musah ↓ Denis Cheryshev 61'
Bench
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 61'
- 12
- 24
- 25
- 3
- 23
- 11
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 77'
- 16
- 20
- 10
- 6
Coach
Javi Gracia
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 7
-
24
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Luis Rioja 71'
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Manu 88'
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
16
Edgar Mendez ↓ John Guidetti 72'
Bench
-
14
Deyverson ↑ 88'
-
19
Manu ↑ 88'
- 18
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 72'
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 63'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 71'
- 2
- 29
- 26
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Luis Rioja | 2 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
58%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

