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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Club Atletico 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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' Ruben Duarte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Ruiz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Calleri.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Jony will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The 36-year-old Mubarak Wakaso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Burgui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' What composure from Guillermo Maripan! The Chile international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Santi Cazorla doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Karl Toko Ekambi is replaced by Gerard Moreno on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Laguardia.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abelardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
- 71' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Pina is hanging Manu Garcia on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Samuel Chukwueze on, Ramiro Funes Mori off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Takashi Inui does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 77' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Borja Baston is withdrawn and Burgui gets his opportunity.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Fornals. He replaces Manu Morlanes on 80 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Takashi Inui as he departs to be replaced by Mubarak Wakaso.
- 89' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Ruiz.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Manuel Sanchez | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
2019-03-02
Villarreal CF
1–2
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-02-24
Club Atletico 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 Balompie
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
4 / 4
1.29
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
69%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

