Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Juan Ruiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 72 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 72 | Scored | 44 |
| 46 | Conceded | 56 |
| +26 | GD | -12 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 58% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abelardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Burgui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Calleri on 30 minutes.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takashi Inui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' What a strike from Guillermo Maripan! The score is 0-1.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' A goal from the Spain international Santi Cazorla! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 64' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Karl Toko Ekambi exits the field as Gerard Moreno enters on 64.
- 65' Laguardia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Tomas Pina gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Manu Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Samuel Chukwueze is replacing Ramiro Funes Mori for the Villarreal CF side.
- 77' Takashi Inui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 77' Burgui is replacing Borja Baston for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 80' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Manu Morlanes exits the field as Pablo Fornals enters on 80.
- 85' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Takashi Inui exits the field as Mubarak Wakaso enters on 85.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Ruiz on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Victor Ruiz on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Deportivo Alaves take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 4
- 9
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↓ Pablo Fornals 80'
Bench
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 64'
- 13
- 11
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 80'
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 75'
- 22
- 15
Coach
Javier Calleja
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
19
Manu C ↓ Tomas Pina 71'
- 1
- 6
- 12
- 23
-
18
Borja Baston ↓ Burgui 77'
- 5
- 3
- 20
-
11
Takashi Inui ↓ Mubarak Wakaso 85'
Bench
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↑ 85'
- 4
-
14
Burgui ↑ 77'
-
8
Tomas Pina ↑ 71'
- 13
- 10
- 17
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
2019-03-02
Villarreal CF
1–2
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-02-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
L
2019-02-21
Villarreal CF
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2019-02-17
Villarreal CF
3–0
Sevilla FC
W
2019-02-14
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-02-08
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
Villarreal CF
D
Deportivo Alavés Form
2019-03-02
Villarreal CF
1–2
Deportivo Alavés
W
2019-02-23
Deportivo Alavés
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-02-17
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2019-02-11
Deportivo Alavés
2–0
Levante UD
W
2019-02-03
Real Madrid CF
3–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-01-28
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
54%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.