Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Deportivo Alaves
Sat 2 Mar 2019 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Jonathan Calleri
Y 40' Jony
Y 65' Laguardia
Alvaro Gonzalez 71' Y
Victor Ruiz 89' Y
Victor Ruiz 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Jose Munuera
  • Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
  • Referee Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Juan Ruiz

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 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 Alaves 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

6
3
5
Villarreal CF 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Deportivo Alaves
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-02 Villarreal CF 1–2 Deportivo Alaves 2018-10-28 Deportivo Alaves 2–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Deportivo Alaves H 1–2 L
24 Feb Club Atletico 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
Deportivo Alaves
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
23 Feb RC Celta de Vigo H 0–0 D
17 Feb Real Betis Balompie 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
#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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against Deportivo Alaves in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karl Toko Ekambi made 407 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Deportivo Alaves that had 267 games and scored 237 goals.
  • 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Calleri.
  • 35' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jony on 40.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 54' Guillermo Maripan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' What a strike from Santi Cazorla! The score is 1-1.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Karl Toko Ekambi as he leaves the pitch. Gerard Moreno steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Laguardia gets a Yellow card.
  • 70' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Tomas Pina on, Manu Garcia off on 71 minutes.
  • 75' Samuel Chukwueze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ramiro Funes Mori on 75 minute.
  • 77' A stunning finish from Takashi Inui — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Borja Baston is replaced by Burgui on 77 minute.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Fornals. He replaces Manu Morlanes on 80 minute.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Takashi Inui is replaced by Mubarak Wakaso on 85 minute.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Ruiz on 89 minutes.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Victor Ruiz gets a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Deportivo Alaves to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

Deportivo Alaves Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abelardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 6
Joselu 4
Paco Alcacer 3
Samu Omorodion 2
Edgar Mendez 2
Boulaye Dia 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Samuel Chukwueze 1

Head to Head

2019-03-02 Villarreal CF 1–2 Deportivo Alaves 2018-10-28 Deportivo Alaves 2–1 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2019-03-02 Villarreal CF 1–2 Deportivo Alaves L 2019-02-24 Club Atletico 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 Balompie 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
1.88 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF46% Draw26% Deportivo Alaves28%
Actual: Deportivo Alaves win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
54%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF37% Draw43% Deportivo Alaves20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Deportivo Alaves covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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