Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Villarreal CF
5 – 2
Full Time
Deportivo Alaves
Tue 21 Dec 2021 · 18:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Loum Ndiaye
Y 45' Javier Calleja
Y 49' Javi Lopez

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Jose Garrido
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz
  • Referee David Lopez

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
2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alaves 2021-04-21 Deportivo Alaves 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-09-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 Deportivo Alaves 2020-01-25 Deportivo Alaves 1–2 Villarreal CF 2019-10-25 Villarreal CF 4–1 Deportivo Alaves

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Deportivo Alaves H 5–2 W
18 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 3–1 W
12 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–0 W
09 Dec Atalanta BC A 3–2 W
04 Dec Sevilla FC A 0–1 L
27 Nov FC Barcelona H 1–3 L
Deportivo Alaves
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Villarreal CF A 2–5 L
18 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–2 L
11 Dec Getafe CF H 1–1 D
03 Dec Granada CF A 1–2 L
27 Nov RC Celta de Vigo H 1–2 L
20 Nov Sevilla FC A 2–2 D

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' The wait is over. Deportivo Alaves get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Etienne Capoue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Loum Ndiaye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 320 appearances.
  • 18' What composure from Gerard Moreno! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 23' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' What a moment for Boulaye Dia! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 32' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Geronimo Rulli, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' Pere Pons has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Loum Ndiaye on 45 minutes.
  • 49' Javi Lopez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Mamadou Sylla departs to be replaced by Edgar Mendez.
  • 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' GOAL! Joselu fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 66' Joselu adds to his 0 season tally! Deportivo Alaves lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Yeremi Pino. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze on 72 minute.
  • 73' Yeremi Pino gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Magnificent from Boulaye Dia! That is 68 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 77' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Tomas Pina exits the field as Toni Moya enters on 77.
  • 79' Goal! Yeremi Pino scores his 17 goal in 407 matches.
  • 84' Tachi is replacing Laguardia for the Deportivo Alaves side.
  • 86' Villarreal CF make a change. Boulaye Dia trudges off to be replaced by Moi Gomez on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Moi Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boulaye Dia at the 87 minute mark.
  • 88' A stunning finish from Gerard Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Etienne Capoue exits the field as Iborra enters on 89.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Deportivo Alaves Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alaves 2021-04-21 Deportivo Alaves 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-09-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 Deportivo Alaves 2020-01-25 Deportivo Alaves 1–2 Villarreal CF 2019-10-25 Villarreal CF 4–1 Deportivo Alaves

Villarreal CF Form

2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alaves W 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2021-12-09 Atalanta BC 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2021-12-04 Sevilla FC 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2021-11-27 Villarreal CF 1–3 FC Barcelona L

Deportivo Alaves Form

2021-12-21 Villarreal CF 5–2 Deportivo Alaves L 2021-12-18 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 Deportivo Alaves L 2021-12-11 Deportivo Alaves 1–1 Getafe CF D 2021-12-03 Granada CF 2–1 Deportivo Alaves L 2021-11-27 Deportivo Alaves 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-11-20 Sevilla FC 2–2 Deportivo Alaves D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.78 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Villarreal CF to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF67% Draw18% Deportivo Alaves15%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
33%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF52% Draw34% Deportivo Alaves14%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Deportivo Alaves covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 19% 51%
-1.5 49% — 51%
-1 49% 20% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 8% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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