Deportivo Alavés hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 23 points and a 14th position in the La Liga table. Visiting Villarreal holds 9th place with 28 pts.
The visiting Villarreal played their last game only three days ago, a Copa Del Rey match. That game was also an away game, at Girona. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
Overall La Liga stats at home this season for Deportivo Alavés are 4-4-2 (wins-draw-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Deportivo Alavés.
A good away victory last time out for Deportivo Alavés, who won 1-0 against Levante (placed 12th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Real Betis that ended 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Deportivo Alavés perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Deportivo Alavés as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Deportivo Alavés has won 5 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.
Deportivo Alavés has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. From these home matches, Deportivo Alavés have conceded only 6 goals.
Villarreal form and stats
Playing away, Villarreal have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 6 defeats in the La Liga this season. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Villarreal are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
It's the second away game in a row for Villarreal, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Girona in the Copa Del Rey last time out. A loss against Espanyol was the result prior to that, in a La Liga home game.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Villarreal in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Villarreal, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Villarreal have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Villarreal have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Villarreal - Deportivo Alavés 4-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Deportivo Alavés, 1 draw and 3 wins for Villarreal. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pérez Martínez 8 goals |   G. Moreno Balaguero 8 goals |  J. Sanmartín Mato 7 goals |
Deportivo Alavés missing players
Villarreal missing players
| Deportivo Alavés | Villarreal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 34 |
| 29 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 90% | 80% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 90% | 75% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 10% | 30% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 70% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 7.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 178 | 104 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 140 | 293 |
| 59 | 32 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 39 | 91 |
| 36% | 38% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | 37% |
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Villarreal have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Villarreal 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 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 43 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 43 |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 5 | Getafe | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Valencia | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | Granada | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 27 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | Levante | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 26 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 16 | Eibar | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 19 | Leganes | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 14 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -21 | 14 |