Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Granada CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 49 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 46 | Scored | 44 |
| 55 | Conceded | 56 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 34% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Valencia CF gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Blanco is booked for Deportivo Alaves — card on 11.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Nahuel Tenaglia.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Cristian. He replaces Jaume Domenech on 35 minute.
- 40' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Antonio Blanco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 46' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Andre Almeida is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 51' Deportivo Alaves 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.
- 54' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Andoni Gorosabel is withdrawn and Rafa Marin gets his opportunity.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Cenk Ozkacar gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Jesus Vazquez Alcalde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A goal from the Spain international Javi Lopez! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-1!
- 71' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Antonio Blanco departs to be replaced by Ander Guevara.
- 72' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Kike Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Samu Omorodion on 72 minutes.
- 77' Samu Omorodion catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 77' Another change for Valencia CF made on 77 minute. Thierry Correia leaves to be changed by Dimitri Foulquier.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Hugo Duro. He receives a card.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Baraja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Jon Guridi has done his job and it is now time for Alex Sola to step up.
- It finishes all square. Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
1
Jaume Domenech ↓ Cristian 35'
- 9
- 18
- 12
-
10
Andre Almeida ↓ Sergi Canos 46'
- 21
- 3
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 34
Bench
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 46'
-
13
Cristian ↑ 35'
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 77'
- 19
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 77'
- 6
-
15
Cenk Ozkacar ↑ 66'
- 22
- 47
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ Rafa Marin 54'
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Alex Sola 89'
- 5
-
15
Kike Garcia ↓ Samu Omorodion 72'
- 14
- 23
-
8
Antonio Blanco ↓ Ander Guevara 71'
- 20
- 27
-
22
Carlos Vicente ↓ Luis Rioja 89'
Bench
-
6
Ander Guevara ↑ 71'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 89'
- 10
-
7
Alex Sola ↑ 89'
- 39
- 31
-
16
Rafa Marin ↑ 54'
- 17
- 21
-
32
Samu Omorodion ↑ 72'
- 33
- 29
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 1 |
| Dani Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2024-05-05
Valencia CF
0–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2024-04-27
Deportivo Alavés
3–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2024-04-21
Deportivo Alavés
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2024-04-14
Granada CF
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2024-03-31
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2024-03-16
Athletic Club
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
64%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

