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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Cádiz 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 Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves has kicked off!
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gaya.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Hugo Guillamon gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Martin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 52' 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 Yunus Musah suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Valencia CF ring the changes. Yunus Musah has done his job and it is now time for Denis Cheryshev to step up.
- 63' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Lucas has done his job and it is now time for Pere Pons to step up.
- 68' Deportivo Alaves is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Luis Rioja gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Jota Peleteiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for John Guidetti. He replaces Edgar Mendez on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Manu Vallejo on, Kevin Gameiro off on 77 minutes.
- 81' A moment of madness from Manu Vallejo on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 83' Carlos Soler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Assisted by Tomas Pina with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Guidetti makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 87' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 88' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Joselu is withdrawn and Deyverson gets his opportunity.
- 89' Gaya makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Valencia CF are in front.
- The points are shared — Valencia CF 1-1 Deportivo Alaves. Honours even.
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 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
64%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

