Deportivo Alavés VS Villarreal

2026/2027 La Liga, Spain

Estadio de Mendizorroza

La Liga

Deportivo Alavés ALA

Villarreal VIL

KICKOFF :

Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Deportivo Alavés welcomes Villarreal to Estadio de Mendizorroza for a La Liga regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts currently lead the domestic table while the visitors sit in sixth position. Villarreal brings a higher overall power rating into the contest. Recent performances highlight a clear edge for the away side in terms of momentum. Both clubs approach the game with contrasting league standings and underlying metrics. The encounter features a top-placed side against a competitive challenger from further down the standings. Preparation focuses on key areas such as structure and attacking transitions. League position data underscores the home advantage in the table yet power scores suggest otherwise.

TL;DR

Structural: Villarreal holds a power score advantage of 6.3 points over Deportivo Alavés.
Form: Villarreal demonstrates superior recent form with a score of 22.17 compared to Alavés' 2.83.
Squad: Villarreal enters as the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of this encounter.
Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available data for either side.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used due to unavailable xG metrics.
xVariable: The power advantage points to Villarreal as the stronger team in this matchup.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

E. Sánchez Flores

I. Pérez Soto

1.43

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.53

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 1 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

79.82

86.15

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Deportivo Alavés

Villarreal

Power Score

79.82

86.15

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Deportivo Alavés — Opponent-weighted form score

Villarreal — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Deportivo Alavés Villarreal

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Deportivo Alavés ALA Home

4 matches

Villarreal VIL Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-4

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-22T01:39:23+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season

Stadium

Estadio de Mendizorroza

Capacity

19840

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

E. Sánchez Flores Coach

Squad ▼

Antonio Sivera Salvá Goalkeeper

Adrián Rodríguez Giménez Goalkeeper

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Jesús Lázaro Owono Ngua Akeng Goalkeeper

Jonathan Castro Otto Defender

Nahuel Tenaglia Defender

Facundo Tomás Garcés Defender

Ville Koski Defender

Hugo Novoa Ramos Defender

Nicolás Valentini Defender

Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim Defender

Denis Suárez Fernández Midfielder

Carles Aleña Castillo Midfielder

Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni Midfielder

Ander Guevara Lajo Midfielder

Antonio Blanco Conde Midfielder

Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras Midfielder

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Mamadou Selu Diallo Diallo Midfielder

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Tomás Alage Mendes Mendes Midfielder

Mikel Rodriguez Ulacia Midfielder

Antonio Martínez López Attacker

Lucas Ariel Boyé Attacker

Mariano Díaz Mejía Attacker

Miguel Rodríguez Vidal Attacker

Abderrahman Rebbach Attacker

Aitor Mañas Buenadicha Attacker

Angel Pérez Hidalgo Attacker

Manager ▼

I. Pérez Soto Coach

Squad ▼

Péter Gulácsi Goalkeeper

Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior Goalkeeper

Rubén Gómez Peris Goalkeeper

Juan Marcos Foyth Defender

Logan Costa Defender

Sergi Cardona Bermúdez Defender

Carlos Romero Serrano Defender

Willy Kambwala Defender

Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González Defender

Renato Palma Veiga Defender

Alexander Freeman Defender

Pau Navarro Badenes Defender

Santiago Comesaña Veiga Midfielder

Pape Gueye Midfielder

Alassane Diatta Midfielder

Carlos Macià Coves Midfielder

Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez Attacker

Nicolas Pépé Attacker

Gerard Moreno Balaguero Attacker

Georges Mikautadze Attacker

Tajon Buchanan Attacker

Alberto Moleiro González Attacker

Ilias Akhomach Chakkour Attacker

Tani Oluwaseyi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Villarreal carries notable advantages in power rating and recent form into the away fixture against league leaders Deportivo Alavés. The visitors occupy a solid mid-table spot yet possess the tools to challenge the top position. Home advantage at Estadio de Mendizorroza offers the hosts a platform to maintain their standing. Both teams lack detailed efficiency and set piece insights which adds uncertainty to preparations. Villarreal's momentum could prove decisive in open play scenarios. The match shapes up as a test of structure versus attacking intent. Observers anticipate a competitive league encounter where small margins may determine the outcome.

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