Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Juan Ruiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
Villarreal CF are 6th (1 pts). Deportivo Alaves are 1st (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abelardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Burgui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Calleri on 30 minutes.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takashi Inui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' What a strike from Guillermo Maripan! The score is 0-1.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' A goal from the Spain international Santi Cazorla! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 64' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Karl Toko Ekambi exits the field as Gerard Moreno enters on 64.
- 65' Laguardia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Tomas Pina gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Manu Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Samuel Chukwueze is replacing Ramiro Funes Mori for the Villarreal CF side.
- 77' Takashi Inui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 77' Burgui is replacing Borja Baston for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 80' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Manu Morlanes exits the field as Pablo Fornals enters on 80.
- 85' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Takashi Inui exits the field as Mubarak Wakaso enters on 85.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Ruiz on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Victor Ruiz on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Deportivo Alaves take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 4
- 9
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↓ Pablo Fornals 80'
Bench
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 64'
- 13
- 11
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 80'
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 75'
- 22
- 15
Coach
Javier Calleja
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
19
Manu C ↓ Tomas Pina 71'
- 1
- 6
- 12
- 23
-
18
Borja Baston ↓ Burgui 77'
- 5
- 3
- 20
-
11
Takashi Inui ↓ Mubarak Wakaso 85'
Bench
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↑ 85'
- 4
-
14
Burgui ↑ 77'
-
8
Tomas Pina ↑ 71'
- 13
- 10
- 17
Coach
Abelardo
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 |
| Lucas | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
2019-03-02
Villarreal CF
1–2
Deportivo Alaves
L
2019-02-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
L
2019-02-21
Villarreal CF
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2019-02-17
Villarreal CF
3–0
Sevilla FC
W
2019-02-14
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-02-08
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
Villarreal CF
D
Deportivo Alaves Form
2019-03-02
Villarreal CF
1–2
Deportivo Alaves
W
2019-02-23
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-02-17
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2019-02-11
Deportivo Alaves
2–0
Levante UD
W
2019-02-03
Real Madrid CF
3–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2019-01-28
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
41%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
79%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 1
6%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 4
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 19% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

