Friday , 25 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Villarreal CF
5 – 2
Full Time
Deportivo Alavés
Tue 21 Dec 2021 · 18:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Loum Ndiaye
Y 45' Javier Calleja
Y 49' Javi Lopez

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Jose Garrido
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz
  • Referee David Lopez

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

6
3
6
Villarreal CF 15 games · Avg 3.1 goals Deportivo Alavés
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alavés 2021-04-21 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-09-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 Deportivo Alavés 2020-01-25 Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Villarreal CF 2019-10-25 Villarreal CF 4–1 Deportivo Alavés

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Deportivo Alavés H 5–2 W
18 Dec Real Sociedad de Futbol A 3–1 W
12 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–0 W
09 Dec Atalanta BC A 3–2 W
04 Dec Sevilla FC A 0–1 L
27 Nov FC Barcelona H 1–3 L
Deportivo Alavés
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Villarreal CF A 2–5 L
18 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–2 L
11 Dec Getafe CF H 1–1 D
03 Dec Granada CF A 1–2 L
27 Nov RC Celta de Vigo H 1–2 L
20 Nov Sevilla FC A 2–2 D

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' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Moi Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 18' Gerard Moreno doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' Boulaye Dia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 411 games and scored 560 goals.
  • 44' What composure from Pere Pons! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Loum Ndiaye on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
  • 49' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Javi Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Deportivo Alaves looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lucas Boye scoring 1 goals.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Mamadou Sylla is replaced by Edgar Mendez on 58 minute.
  • 63' Deportivo Alaves has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joselu makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 66' Joselu does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
  • 71' Javi Lopez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Yeremi Pino comes on to replace Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 73' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Yeremi Pino at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 76' Boulaye Dia doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Tomas Pina as he leaves the pitch. Toni Moya steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
  • 79' The Spain Yeremi Pino breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 4-3!
  • 84' Laguardia makes way for Tachi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
  • 86' Villarreal CF make a change. Boulaye Dia trudges off to be replaced by Moi Gomez on 86 minutes.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Moi Gomez on, Boulaye Dia off on 87 minutes.
  • 88' A goal from the Spain international Gerard Moreno! He fires home on 88 to make it 5-3!
  • 89' The whistle greets Etienne Capoue as he departs to be replaced by Iborra.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 5-2 Deportivo Alaves.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Deportivo Alavés Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alavés 2021-04-21 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-09-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 Deportivo Alavés 2020-01-25 Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Villarreal CF 2019-10-25 Villarreal CF 4–1 Deportivo Alavés

Villarreal CF Form

2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alavés W 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2021-12-09 Atalanta BC 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2021-12-04 Sevilla FC 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2021-11-27 Villarreal CF 1–3 FC Barcelona L

Deportivo Alavés Form

2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alavés L 2021-12-18 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 Deportivo Alavés L 2021-12-11 Deportivo Alavés 1–1 Getafe CF D 2021-12-03 Granada CF 2–1 Deportivo Alavés L 2021-11-27 Deportivo Alavés 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-11-20 Sevilla FC 2–2 Deportivo Alavés D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF55% Draw21% Deportivo Alavés24%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
45%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF38% Draw39% Deportivo Alavés23%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.