Deportivo Alaves and Valencia 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
6-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the La Liga numbers at home for Deportivo Alavés so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Deportivo Alavés after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The home team returns to Estadio Olaranbe after being equal after 90 minutes with Leganés (placed 19th) on their last time out; the La Liga game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Deportivo Alavés won a home game hosting Athletic Club (2-1).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Deportivo Alavés have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won five, drawn four and lost two.
Deportivo Alavés has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Deportivo Alavés have conceded only 10 goals.
Valencia form and stats
There's been little loot from Valencia's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the La Liga. Valencia only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Valencia's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Valencia won their last game, 2-1 versus Real Betis played at home. Prior to that match, the Valencia manager A. Celades López faced defeat when travelling to Real Sociedad and losing 0-3.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Valencia in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Valencia, three draws and three defeats.
A new game in only four days for Valencia, the Champions League home match versus Atalanta. Busy days.
The visiting Valencia have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 12 games. For Valencia, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Valencia - Deportivo Alavés 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Deportivo Alavés won three, Valencia won seven and zero draws. ten games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pérez Martínez 11 goals |  J. Sanmartín Mato 9 goals |   M. Gómez González 8 goals |
Deportivo Alavés missing players
Valencia missing players
| Deportivo Alavés | Valencia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| 36 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 26 | 38 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 77% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 85% |
| 42% | 38% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 23% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 15% |
| 54% | 54% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| 27% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 8% | 23% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 225 | 129 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 102 | 244 |
| 80 | 46 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 33 | 90 |
| 35% | 37% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 42% | 41% |
- Valencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 56 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Getafe | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | Valencia | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -1 | 41 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Granada | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 37 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 11 | Levante | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 28 | -8 | 32 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -5 | 31 |
| 13 | Deportivo Alavés | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -8 | 31 |
| 14 | Real Betis | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -6 | 30 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -7 | 29 |
| 16 | SD Eibar | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -12 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -17 | 22 |
| 19 | Leganés | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 20 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 20 |