- Full Time
- 90 + 2'Renato Veiga
- Antonio Sivera90 + 2'
- M. Díaz89'
- 86'N. Pepe
- 82'T. Oluwaseyi on for G. Mikautadze
- Aitor Mañas on for L. Boyé82'
- C. Protesoni on for Ángel Pérez71'
- Denis Suárez on for A. Rebbach71'
- 70'I. Akhomach on for Gerard Moreno
- 63'Alberto Moleiro on for T. Buchanan
- 62'A. Freeman on for S. Mouriño
- 62'Ayoze Pérez on for Santi Comesaña
- Y. Enríquez on for Mikel Rodríguez54'
- M. Díaz on for Toni Martínez54'
- A. Rebbach48'
- Half Time
- L. Boyé31'
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Juan Foyth4 - 2Gerard Moreno3
- 3Nicolas Pepe3
- 1Juan Foyth4
- 2Lucas Boyé3
- 3Abde Rebbach2
- 1Ángel Pérez1
- 1Nicolas Pepe3
- 2Pape Gueye3
- 3Denis Suárez2
- 1Renato Veiga84
- 2Juan Foyth83
- 3Pape Gueye68
- 1Gerard Moreno3
- 2Nicolas Pepe3
- 3Ángel Pérez2
- 1Antonio Blanco4
- 2Nahuel Tenaglia3
- 3Pape Gueye3
Alaves vs Villarreal opens the La Liga weekend at Mendizorroza on Friday, with the visitors fancied to build on a battling draw at Atletico Madrid.
Alaves and Villarreal both drew their last outings and meet in a Friday-night contest. Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record below.
Premium Tips
Andy leans towards Villarreal, whose greater quality should tell even at a tricky Mendizorroza.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Villarreal to win and under 2.5 goals | 19/4 | Villarreal arrive full of confidence after a spirited 2-2 draw at Atletico Madrid and carry real attacking quality that should ultimately tell at Mendizorroza. Alaves, however, are well drilled and hard to beat at home, set up to frustrate and hit Villarreal on the counter rather than trade chances openly. The head to head shows Villarreal have often won these fixtures by a single goal, including a 1-0 defeat and a tight 1-1 draw among the last five meetings, supporting the idea of a narrow, controlled away win rather than a high scoring afternoon, even with an open game generally expected. |
| Lucas Boye to score anytime and be booked | 13/2 | Villarreal should create the bulk of the chances against a determined Alaves side set up to frustrate them, giving Boye a strong platform to convert one of those opportunities as their central attacking threat. The combative, counter attacking approach Alaves are expected to take, combined with a physical battle for a positive result on the opening weekend, increases the likelihood of niggly fouls and confrontations involving forwards caught up in defensive duels. A goal from the main striker paired with a card from the same combative, high intensity fixture is a natural double for this kind of tightly contested away trip. |
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How Deportivo Alaves go into the game
Alaves opened with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano, a solid point on the road. Mendizorroza is a difficult venue and they will look to frustrate a fancied Villarreal side.
Well-drilled and hard to beat at home, Alaves will target the counter-attack. Nicking something against one of the European hopefuls would be a fine start to the campaign.
How Villarreal go into the game
Villarreal produced a spirited 2-2 draw at Atletico Madrid last time out, underlining their credentials. Confidence will be high as they chase another strong league finish.
The Yellow Submarine carry real attacking quality and will back themselves to win here. A trip to Mendizorroza is awkward, but their squad depth should tell.
Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/03/26 | Alavés | 1-1 | Villarreal |
| 10/01/26 | Villarreal | 3-1 | Alavés |
| 08/03/25 | Alavés | 1-0 | Villarreal |
| 09/11/24 | Villarreal | 3-0 | Alavés |
| 10/02/24 | Alavés | 1-1 | Villarreal |
Villarreal have won two and drawn two of the last five meetings, with Alavés claiming just one.
Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal to win | 5/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Superior quality, in-form after Atleti draw. |
| Both teams to score | 8/13 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both found the net last week. |
| Villarreal or draw (Double Chance) | 4/9 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Cover on the visitors. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 | ⭐⭐ | An open game is expected. |
| Alaves 1-2 Villarreal | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal score prediction
Alaves will make it awkward at home, but Villarreal’s quality should shine through in an open game. Expect the visitors to edge a contest with goals at both ends. Score prediction: Deportivo Alaves 1-2 Villarreal.
