Thursday , 12 November 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 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

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 Fútbol 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
#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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host Deportivo Alaves — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 18' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Moreno makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
  • 23' Senegal international Loum Ndiaye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 27' What a strike from Boulaye Dia! The score is 2-0.
  • 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
  • 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' GOAL! Pere Pons scores on 44. Assisted by Joselu
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Loum Ndiaye.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Javi Lopez on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
  • 54' Etienne Capoue, a France , has 48 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edgar Mendez is hanging Mamadou Sylla on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Deportivo Alaves's shape.
  • 65' Joselu makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
  • 66' Magnificent from Joselu! That is 76 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 71' Villarreal CF have won 569 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Samuel Chukwueze has done his job and it is now time for Yeremi Pino to step up.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Yeremi Pino. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze on 73 minute.
  • 76' Boulaye Dia doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Tomas Pina exits the field as Toni Moya enters on 77.
  • 79' Brilliant from the ! Yeremi Pino makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 84' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 84 minute. Laguardia leaves to be changed by Tachi.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Moi Gomez comes on to replace Boulaye Dia.
  • 87' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 87 minute. Boulaye Dia leaves to be changed by Moi Gomez.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Gerard Moreno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Iborra on, Etienne Capoue off on 89 minutes.
  • The final score is 5-2.

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
Samu Aghehowa 2
Edgar Mendez 2
Boulaye Dia 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Gonzalo Escalante 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 Fútbol 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
4 / 4
2.38 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF62% Draw20% Deportivo Alavés18%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
38%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF46% Draw38% Deportivo Alavés16%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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