Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Pablo Morales
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | SD Eibar | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Granada CF | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 May | Elche CF | A | 2–0 | W |
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 Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Deportivo Alavés.
- 3' Daniel Wass puts Valencia CF on the lead.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thierry Correia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 18' John Guidetti, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Deportivo Alavés is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Florian Lejeune.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Loum Ndiaye.
- 46' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 46 minute. Manu Garcia leaves to be changed by Luis Rioja.
- 47' GOAL! Carlos Soler scores on 45. Assisted by Goncalo Guedes
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Valencia CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Goncalo Guedes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pacheco on 61 minutes.
- 62' Mamadou Sylla is replacing John Guidetti for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Maranhao is replacing Goncalo Guedes for the Valencia CF side.
- 73' Deportivo Alavés is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alavés are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' The 32-year-old Luis Rioja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Toni Moya comes on to replace Tomas Pina.
- 85' The whistle greets Omar Alderete as he departs to be replaced by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 86' Mouctar Diakhaby is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Yunus Musah. He replaces Daniel Wass on 86 minute.
- 88' Pacheco is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Cheryshev on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valencia CF players.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Maranhao 68'
- 17
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Yunus Musah 85'
- 5
- 14
- 10
- 9
- 15
- 28
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↓ Uros Racic 68'
- 2
Bench
- 11
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 85'
- 13
- 21
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 68'
- 27
-
–
Maranhao ↑ 68'
-
30
Yunus Musah ↑ 85'
-
–
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 90'
- –
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
14
Manu Garcia ↓ Luis Rioja 46'
- 4
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Toni Moya 83'
- 23
-
10
John Guidetti ↓ Mamadou Sylla 62'
-
6
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Pere Pons 62'
- 27
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 21
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 62'
-
15
Toni Moya ↑ 83'
- 12
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 46'
-
–
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 62'
- 2
- 19
-
17
Edgar Mendez ↑ 68'
- 24
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
70%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
57%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

