Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Luis Collado
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | SD Eibar | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Barcelona | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Jul | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Deportivo Alaves are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Deportivo Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Deportivo Alaves. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' What a moment for Paco Alcacer! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Pere Pons, a Spain , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Dani Parejo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Edgar Mendez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' 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.
- 45' A goal from the Spain international Gerard Moreno! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Gaspar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 60' Deportivo Alaves come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' John Guidetti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deyverson on 66 minute.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Paco Alcacer makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Laguardia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Takefusa Kubo gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Trigueros and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Manu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Duarte at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Jaume Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pervis Estupinan on 77 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Ximo Navarro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Samuel Chukwueze comes on to replace Moi Gomez.
- 84' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramiro Funes Mori is hanging Paco Alcacer on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 3-1 Deportivo Alaves. Honours even.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 83'
- 10
- 17
- 5
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Carlos Bacca 83'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Takefusa Kubo 75'
- 4
- 3
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↓ Jaume Costa 77'
Bench
- 13
-
6
Ramiro Funes Mori ↑ 84'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 83'
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 77'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 83'
-
16
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 75'
- 34
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Deyverson ↓ John Guidetti 66'
- 22
- 7
- 1
- 23
-
5
Laguardia ↓ Rodrigo Ely 83'
-
3
Ruben Duarte ↓ Manu 76'
- 20
- 6
-
29
Borja Sainz ↓ Luis Rioja 66'
- 16
Bench
-
4
Rodrigo Ely ↑ 83'
-
19
Manu ↑ 76'
- 18
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 66'
- 17
- 21
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 66'
- 30
- 26
Coach
Pablo Machín
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
51%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

