Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host Deportivo Alaves — let the battle begin!
- 5' Deportivo Alaves have won 237 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Karl Toko Ekambi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' Martin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 23' Joselu is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 50' Goal! Lucas scores his 29 goal in 341 matches.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Gaspar is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Manu, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Andre Zambo Anguissa is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze on 61 minute.
- 65' Karl Toko Ekambi puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Lisandro Magallan will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Oliver Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Rioja at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Borja Sainz. He replaces Aleix Vidal on 70 minute.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 77' Pau Torres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Trigueros. He replaces Moi Gomez on 79 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Gerard Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' The whistle greets Martin as he departs to be replaced by John Guidetti.
- 86' Javier Ontiveros has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 4-1 Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 6
- 9
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 79'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 61'
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 86'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 22
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ John Guidetti 84'
- 3
-
18
Aleix Vidal ↓ Borja Sainz 70'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Oliver Burke 67'
- 6
Bench
-
24
Oliver Burke ↑ 67'
- 16
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 84'
- 20
- 27
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 70'
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Manuel Sanchez | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Villarreal CF to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
35%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.