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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Granada CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Valencia CF welcome Deportivo Alaves for this crunch clash at Estadio de Mestalla.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Antonio Blanco on 11 minutes.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Poor challenge from Nahuel Tenaglia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Giuliano Simeone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 35' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian is hanging Jaume Domenech on the field on 35 minute.
- 40' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Andre Almeida is withdrawn and Sergi Canos gets his opportunity.
- 51' Samu Aghehowa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 54' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Andoni Gorosabel has done his job and it is now time for Rafa Marin to step up.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Jesus Vazquez Alcalde is replaced by Cenk Ozkacar on 66 minute.
- 68' Javi Lopez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 71' Ander Guevara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Blanco at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Kike Garcia departs to be replaced by Samu Omorodion.
- 77' Samu Omorodion picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The whistle greets Thierry Correia as he departs to be replaced by Dimitri Foulquier.
- 78' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Hugo Duro gets a card.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Jon Guridi by Alex Sola on 89 minute.
- Valencia CF will have plenty to reflect on. Deportivo Alaves were simply the better side today.
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 Aghehowa 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 Aghehowa ↑ 72'
- 33
- 29
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Luis Rioja | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Loum Ndiaye | 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 Atletico de Madrid
W
2024-04-14
Granada CF
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2024-03-31
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2024-03-16
Athletic Club
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.4%
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% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

