Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting Deportivo Alaves for another epic battle.
- 5' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Deportivo Alaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karl Toko Ekambi makes it 1-0.
- 18' Mubarak Wakaso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joselu on 23.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 48' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Deportivo Alaves's shape.
- 50' Lucas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
- 53' Mario Gaspar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Deportivo Alaves come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Andre Zambo Anguissa by Samuel Chukwueze on 61 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Karl Toko Ekambi fires home to make it 2-1!
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lisandro Magallan on 65 minutes.
- 67' Oliver Burke gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Luis Rioja and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Aleix Vidal departs to be replaced by Borja Sainz.
- 75' The 37-year-old Sergio Asenjo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Pau Torres gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Trigueros. He replaces Moi Gomez on 79 minute.
- 84' Gerard Moreno doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Martin has done his job and it is now time for John Guidetti to step up.
- 86' Javier Ontiveros gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Villarreal CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 6
- 9
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 79'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 61'
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 86'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 22
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ John Guidetti 84'
- 3
-
18
Aleix Vidal ↓ Borja Sainz 70'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Oliver Burke 67'
- 6
Bench
-
24
Oliver Burke ↑ 67'
- 16
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 84'
- 20
- 27
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 70'
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Aghehowa | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Villarreal CF to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
40%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

