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Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Sun 5 May 2024 · 16:30 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 68' Javi Lopez

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Deportivo AlavésLa Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF36% Draw31% Deportivo Alavés33%
Actual: Deportivo Alavés win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
Valencia CF26% Draw52% Deportivo Alavés22%
Actual: 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.