Villarreal CF vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | UD Las Palmas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Getafe CF | 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' Antonio Blanco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Pau Navarro on, Kiko Femenia off on 24 minutes.
- 29' Sivera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 34' 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 Abdelkabir Abqar suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ilias Akhomach makes it 1-0.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Yeremy gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Ilias Akhomach and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Senegal international Pape Gueye has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Abde Rebbach exits the field as Carlos Martin enters on 52.
- 57' Raul Albiol has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The referee shows Deportivo Alaves player a card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Stoichkov is replacing Jon Guridi for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 73' Pape Gueye makes way for Santi Comesana at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Martin.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Toni Martinez. He replaces Kike Garcia on 76 minute.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Dani Parejo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' Poor challenge from Nahuel Tenaglia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Ayoze Perez has done his job and it is now time for Juan Bernat to step up.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Santi Comesana makes it 3-0.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Juan Bernat 85'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Thierno Barry 73'
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Santi Comesana 73'
- 10
- 2
- 13
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Yeremy 46'
- 23
- 16
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↓ Pau Navarro 24'
- 3
Bench
-
12
Juan Bernat ↑ 85'
- 6
- 20
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↑ 46'
-
15
Thierno Barry ↑ 73'
-
14
Santi Comesana ↑ 73'
- 5
-
26
Pau Navarro ↑ 24'
Coach
Marcelino
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Stoichkov 68'
-
6
Ander Guevara ↓ Joan Jordan 68'
- 5
-
17
Kike Garcia ↓ Toni Martinez 76'
- 14
- 3
- 8
-
21
Abde Rebbach ↓ Carlos Martin 52'
-
7
Carlos Vicente ↓ Tomas Conechny 76'
- 36
Bench
- 9
-
19
Stoichkov ↑ 68'
-
10
Tomas Conechny ↑ 76'
-
11
Toni Martinez ↑ 76'
- 22
- 4
- 20
- 13
-
15
Carlos Martin ↑ 52'
-
24
Joan Jordan ↑ 68'
- 31
- 12
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Joselu | 4 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Edgar Mendez | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Gonzalo Escalante | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
87%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
32%
Villarreal CF or Deportivo Alaves
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

