Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Mestalla as Valencia CF face off against Deportivo Alaves in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Gaya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 4.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jaume Domenech is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
- 14' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hugo Guillamon.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joselu, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 57' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Denis Cheryshev is replacing Yunus Musah for the Valencia CF side.
- 63' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Lucas exits the field as Pere Pons enters on 63.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The whistle greets Jota Peleteiro as he departs to be replaced by Luis Rioja.
- 72' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! John Guidetti comes on to replace Edgar Mendez.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kevin Gameiro as he leaves the pitch. Manu Vallejo steps in for Valencia CF.
- 81' Manu Vallejo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Carlos Soler gets a Yellow card.
- 84' John Guidetti does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 87' That is a Red card for Deportivo Alaves. Javi Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Joselu is withdrawn and Deyverson gets his opportunity.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Gaya makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Manu Vallejo 77'
- 7
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 22
- 19
- 15
-
30
Yunus Musah ↓ Denis Cheryshev 61'
Bench
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 61'
- 12
- 24
- 25
- 3
- 23
- 11
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 77'
- 16
- 20
- 10
- 6
Coach
Javi Gracia
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 7
-
24
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Luis Rioja 71'
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Manu 88'
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
16
Edgar Mendez ↓ John Guidetti 72'
Bench
-
14
Deyverson ↑ 88'
-
19
Manu ↑ 88'
- 18
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 72'
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 63'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 71'
- 2
- 29
- 26
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
55%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alaves
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

