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Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sat 2 Mar 2019 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Jose Munuera
  • Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
  • Referee Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Juan Ruiz

Head-to-Head

6
3
6
Villarreal CF 15 games · Avg 3.1 goals Deportivo Alavés

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
33% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF31% Draw28% Deportivo Alavés41%
Actual: Deportivo Alavés win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF23% Draw45% Deportivo Alavés32%
Actual: 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.