Faithful supporters at Estadio de Mendizorroza haven’t witnessed many victories this season, with Deportivo Alavés struggling in the 20th spot. The guesting Villarreal will believe to protect their higher league place in this match.
- Deportivo Alavés have the fewest scored goals (26) in La Liga
- Villarreal have scored more than double the goals of Deportivo Alavés.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Champions League. That game, against Liverpool, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Villarreal.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
5 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Deportivo Alavés have to build on here at Estadio de Mendizorroza in the La Liga.
Deportivo Alavés are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Mallorca. The striker Joselu bettered all others in that fixture and got a match rating of 7.61 out of 10. Joselu dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Rayo Vallecano in a game that was won 1-0.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Deportivo Alavés here at Estadio de Mendizorroza in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 16 games). Alavés have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Villarreal form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their La Liga travels is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats.
Two away games in a row for Villarreal, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Liverpool in the Champions League.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Valencia in the La Liga.After this away game Villarreal return home for a Champions League game against Liverpool. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Villarreal as they have only managed to score 15 times from 16 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
The two sides faced each other earlier this season: Villarreal - Alavés 5-2. Head to head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Deportivo Alavés won five games, zero matches ended with a tie and Villarreal managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: ten / zeroTop Goalscorers
![]() J. Sanmartín Mato 13 goals | ![]() A. Groeneveld 10 goals | ![]() G. Moreno Balaguero 9 goals |
Deportivo Alavés missing players
Villarreal missing players
| Deportivo Alavés | Villarreal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 53 |
| 55 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 31 |
| 94% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 81% | 85% |
| 64% | 50% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 45% | 31% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 31% | 42% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 19% | 30% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 6% | 18% |
| 45% | 44% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 42% |
| 18% | 31% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 25% | 39% |
| 42% | 38% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 56% | 33% |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 7.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 11 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 11.4 | 12.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 24% | 23% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 36% |
| 14.2 | 12.8 | 12.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 13.1 | 11.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
- Deportivo Alavés have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Deportivo Alavés have the fewest scored goals (26) in La Liga
- Deportivo Alavés have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in La Liga
- Deportivo Alavés have the the worst goal difference (-29) in La Liga
- Deportivo Alavés is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Villarreal have scored more than double the goals of Deportivo Alavés.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 33 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 40 | 78 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 61 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 63 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 33 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 49 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 63 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 61 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 57 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 55 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 53 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 52 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 48 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -10 | 44 |
| 10 | Valencia | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Celta de Vigo | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 37 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 28 | -8 | 39 |
| 14 | Elche | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 27 | -8 | 38 |
| 15 | Getafe | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 35 |
| 16 | Mallorca | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 36 | -25 | 32 |
| 17 | Cadiz | 33 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 46 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -17 | 31 |
| 18 | Granada | 33 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -20 | 30 |
| 19 | Levante | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 65 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 37 | -24 | 25 |
| 20 | Deportivo Alavés | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 55 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 37 | -29 | 25 |