Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Pablo Morales
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | SD Eibar | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Granada CF | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 May | Elche CF | A | 2–0 | W |
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 Mestalla as Valencia CF face off against Deportivo Alaves in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' The Denmark Daniel Wass breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 1-0!
- 8' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Lejeune on 28 minutes.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Paulista, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 38' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Deportivo Alaves have won 237 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Loum Ndiaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Manu Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Luis Rioja on 46 minutes.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Soler makes it 2-0.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pepe Bordalás will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Goncalo Guedes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Pacheco gets a Yellow card.
- 62' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — John Guidetti exits the field as Mamadou Sylla enters on 62.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Goncalo Guedes exits the field as Maranhao enters on 68.
- 73' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' USA international Matt Miazga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Tomas Pina makes way for Toni Moya at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 85' The whistle greets Omar Alderete as he departs to be replaced by Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 86' Mouctar Diakhaby was booked on 86.
- 86' Yunus Musah gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Daniel Wass and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Denis Cheryshev makes way for Jesus Vazquez Alcalde at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Maranhao 68'
- 17
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Yunus Musah 85'
- 5
- 14
- 10
- 9
- 15
- 28
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↓ Uros Racic 68'
- 2
Bench
- 11
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 85'
- 13
- 21
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 68'
- 27
-
–
Maranhao ↑ 68'
-
30
Yunus Musah ↑ 85'
-
–
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 90'
- –
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
14
Manu Garcia ↓ Luis Rioja 46'
- 4
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Toni Moya 83'
- 23
-
10
John Guidetti ↓ Mamadou Sylla 62'
-
6
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Pere Pons 62'
- 27
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 21
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 62'
-
15
Toni Moya ↑ 83'
- 12
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 46'
-
–
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 62'
- 2
- 19
-
17
Edgar Mendez ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 2 |
| John Guidetti | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
41%
Valencia CF or Deportivo Alaves
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

