Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 18.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' A moment of madness from Alfonso Pedraza on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 14' Ander Guevara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The 30-year-old Andoni Gorosabel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Sorloth.
- 28' Deportivo Alaves has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sivera.
- 35' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 36' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Abdelkabir Abqar gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' A stunning finish from Samu Omorodion — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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 Nahuel Tenaglia suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Aissa Mandi is replaced by Adria Altimira.
- 58' Santi Comesana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Gerard Moreno gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' The crowd applauds Kiko Femenia as he leaves the pitch. RamonTerrats Espacio steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 77' Nahuel Tenaglia is replacing Alex Sola for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Ben Brereton comes on to replace Dani Parejo.
- 88' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Kike Garcia on, Samu Omorodion off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Luis Rioja has done his job and it is now time for Abde Rebbach to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Ben Brereton 86'
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Adria Altimira 54'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 13
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Ilias Akhomach 74'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 54'
-
9
Ben Brereton ↑ 86'
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 74'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 74'
- 37
- 15
-
26
Adria Altimira ↑ 54'
Coach
Pacheta
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ Xeber Alkain 90'
- 18
-
6
Ander Guevara ↓ Rafa Marin 90'
- 5
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Abde Rebbach 90'
-
7
Alex Sola ↓ Nahuel Tenaglia 77'
- 4
- 8
-
32
Samu Aghehowa ↓ Kike Garcia 88'
Bench
-
15
Kike Garcia ↑ 88'
- 19
- 10
-
14
Nahuel Tenaglia ↑ 77'
- 39
- 9
- 31
-
16
Rafa Marin ↑ 90'
-
17
Xeber Alkain ↑ 90'
-
21
Abde Rebbach ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2023-10-22
Villarreal CF
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2023-10-08
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2023-10-01
Deportivo Alavés
0–2
CA Osasuna
L
2023-09-28
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2023-09-22
Deportivo Alavés
0–2
Athletic Club
L
2023-09-15
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
54%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.