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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 Alavés has kicked off!
- 3' Daniel Wass makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Miazga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' The 34-year-old John Guidetti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alavés's compact .
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Lejeune.
- 33' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alavés backline.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Senegal international Loum Ndiaye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Loum Ndiaye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Luis Rioja is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manu Garcia at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Against the run of play, Carlos Soler has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Giorgi Mamardashvili is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 57' Mamadou Sylla, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' What a moment for Goncalo Guedes! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pacheco on 61 minutes.
- 62' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Mamadou Sylla on, John Guidetti off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Deportivo Alavés are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Maranhao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Goncalo Guedes at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Valencia CF have won 407 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Tomas Pina has done his job and it is now time for Toni Moya to step up.
- 85' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Omar Alderete departs to be replaced by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 86' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Daniel Wass is replaced by Yunus Musah.
- 88' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Pacheco gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Denis Cheryshev by Jesus Vazquez Alcalde on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Valencia CF take all three points.
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 |
| Edgar Mendez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
50%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

