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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Welcome to Estadio de Mestalla that hosts another battle between Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luís García will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antonio Blanco on 11.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Javier Guerra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Nahuel Tenaglia.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Almeida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Valencia CF ring the changes. Jaume Domenech has done his job and it is now time for Cristian to step up.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Sergi Canos on, Andre Almeida off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Rafa Marin. He replaces Andoni Gorosabel on 54 minute.
- 59' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cenk Ozkacar is hanging Jesus Vazquez Alcalde on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' What a moment for Javi Lopez! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Antonio Blanco trudges off to be replaced by Ander Guevara on 71 minutes.
- 72' Samu Omorodion gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Kike Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Samu Omorodion is booked for Deportivo Alaves — card on 77.
- 77' Dimitri Foulquier is replacing Thierry Correia for the Valencia CF side.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hugo Duro.
- 83' Yarek Gasiorowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luís García might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Alex Sola comes on to replace Jon Guridi.
- The points are shared — Valencia CF 0-1 Deportivo Alaves. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
0.61
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
51%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
80%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
16.1%
0 – 2
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
2 – 0
2.3%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 27% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

