Deportivo Alavés and Real Valladolid have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the La Liga.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
The story so far in the La Liga for Deportivo Alavés at their home stadium (Estadio de Mendizorroza) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Deportivo Alavés drew their last game, also a home match. Atlético Madrid (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Villarreal (1-4).
Deportivo Alavés are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 attempts. Defensively Deportivo Alavés have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Real Valladolid form and stats
Playing away, Real Valladolid have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the La Liga this season.
Two away games in a row for Real Valladolid, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-5 versus Barcelona in the La Liga. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus SD Eibar.
Real Valladolid lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
Real Valladolid find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Real Valladolid have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Deportivo Alavés, 2 draws and 4 wins for Real Valladolid. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  Lucas Pérez 5 goals |  Joselu 3 goals |   Sergi Guardiola 3 goals |
Deportivo Alavés missing players
Real Valladolid missing players
| Deportivo Alavés | Real Valladolid | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 14 |
| 91% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 55% |
| 36% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Real Valladolid's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Deportivo Alavés have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Real Valladolid have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Valladolid haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| 2 | Granada | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Real Madrid | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Real Valladolid | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Getafe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Valencia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Deportivo Alavés | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 | Levante | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | SD Eibar | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Real Betis | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -8 | 9 |
| 19 | Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -10 | 8 |
| 20 | Leganés | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 5 |