Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2023-24 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 Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfonso Pedraza on 9.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ander Guevara.
- 19' The 30-year-old Ruben Duarte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Alexander Sorloth. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sivera on 33.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Kiko Femenia will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Abdelkabir Abqar is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Deportivo Alaves is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samu Omorodion makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 53' Andoni Gorosabel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Adria Altimira is replacing Aissa Mandi for the Villarreal CF side.
- 58' Santi Comesana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Deportivo Alaves have won 237 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' A stunning finish from Gerard Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The whistle greets Kiko Femenia as he departs to be replaced by RamonTerrats Espacio.
- 77' Alex Sola makes way for Nahuel Tenaglia at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rafa Marin suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 86 minute. Dani Parejo leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
- 88' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Samu Omorodion is withdrawn and Kike Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 90' Abde Rebbach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Rioja at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Ben Brereton 86'
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Adria Altimira 54'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 13
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Ilias Akhomach 74'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 54'
-
9
Ben Brereton ↑ 86'
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 74'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 74'
- 37
- 15
-
26
Adria Altimira ↑ 54'
Coach
Pacheta
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ Xeber Alkain 90'
- 18
-
6
Ander Guevara ↓ Rafa Marin 90'
- 5
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Abde Rebbach 90'
-
7
Alex Sola ↓ Nahuel Tenaglia 77'
- 4
- 8
-
32
Samu Omorodion ↓ Kike Garcia 88'
Bench
-
15
Kike Garcia ↑ 88'
- 19
- 10
-
14
Nahuel Tenaglia ↑ 77'
- 39
- 9
- 31
-
16
Rafa Marin ↑ 90'
-
17
Xeber Alkain ↑ 90'
-
21
Abde Rebbach ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Luís García
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
2023-10-22
Villarreal CF
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2023-10-08
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2023-10-01
Deportivo Alaves
0–2
CA Osasuna
L
2023-09-28
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2023-09-22
Deportivo Alaves
0–2
Athletic Club
L
2023-09-15
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
47%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

