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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 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
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 72 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 72 | Scored | 44 |
| 46 | Conceded | 56 |
| +26 | GD | -12 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 58% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Deportivo Alaves gets underway.
- 5' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza on 9 minutes.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Ander Guevara will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Alexander Sorloth was booked on 23.
- 28' The 32-year-old Luis Rioja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Sivera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Kiko Femenia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Abdelkabir Abqar.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Samu Omorodion makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Adria Altimira comes on to replace Aissa Mandi.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santi Comesana.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' What a strike from Gerard Moreno! The score is 1-1.
- 70' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. RamonTerrats Espacio is hanging Kiko Femenia on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Nahuel Tenaglia comes on to replace Alex Sola.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Dani Parejo as he departs to be replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 88' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Samu Omorodion has done his job and it is now time for Kike Garcia to step up.
- 90' Abde Rebbach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Rioja on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 Omorodion ↓ 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 Omorodion | 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
1.99
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
47%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alavés
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

