Prediction Deportivo Alavés - Villarreal CF today 02:30 29/08/2026.

Spanish La Liga
Deportivo Alavés

Deportivo Alavés

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Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF

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Villarreal...
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+0.25
-0.25
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2.5
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1.75
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Pre-match

Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
Positive45%
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Alaves has been maintaining a stable performance with 5 wins, 4 draws, and just 1 loss in their last 10 games, indicating their ability to compete effectively in important matches.
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Alaves kept a clean sheet in 5 matches (out of a total of 10 matches), including 3 friendly matches (against Getafe, Castellon, Girona) and 2 La Liga matches (against Barcelona, Real Oviedo), demonstrating defensive solidity.
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The "backbone" group consisting of players such as Ville Koski, Nahuel Tenaglia, Mikel Rodriguez, and Antonio Blanco has been performing steadily, forming a cohesive personnel framework with clear strengths in both defense and attack.
Neutral30%
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Alaves play with a proactive attacking style, reflected in an average of 2.5 goals per game and a 100% record of scoring over 1.5 goals in both of their most recent matches, but their defensive performance still needs improvement, having kept a clean sheet in only 50% (1 out of 2 matches).
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Alaves currently have 4 points after 2 matches, with a goal difference of +3, showing a balance between attack and defense, but it's not enough to fully assess long-term stability.
Negative25%
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Alaves conceded two goals in the second half of their only loss (1-2 against Rayo Vallecano), showing a lack of solidity when facing strong opponents
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Alaves received a total of 20 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline in their play, especially when facing opponents who dominate in terms of pressing.
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The absence of Tomas Mendes (due to a knee injury) could affect the balance in the midfield area, while substitute options such as Mariano Díaz and Denis Suárez have not shown the necessary stability.
Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Positive40%
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Villarreal is demonstrating strong attacking capabilities, with an average of 2 goals per game in their last 10 matches, including a convincing 5-1 victory over Atletico Madrid and a 1-0 win against Levante, showing the effectiveness of their attacking play.
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Villarreal maintains a high win rate (50%) in the last 10 matches, along with good control of the game, demonstrated by an average of 3.9 corners per game and matches with many scoring opportunities, such as 10 corners against Santander.
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Key players such as Nicolas Pépé (19) and Georges Mikautadze (9) are performing consistently, with Pépé scoring 1 goal, 3 shots on target, and 7 successful dribbles, while Mikautadze scoring 1 goal, 1 assist, and 4 shots on target.
Neutral30%
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Villarreal is currently in 9th place in the La Liga 2026-2027 standings after 2 matches, with 2 points and a goal difference of 0. This shows that Villarreal is maintaining stability but has not clearly demonstrated their ability to win.
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Villarreal's playing style tends to be open, with the 'Both Teams to Score' (BTS) statistic reaching 100%, reflecting the balance between attack and defense. However, the clean sheet (CS) rate is 0%, indicating that the defense has many weaknesses that need to be addressed.
Negative30%
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Villarreal's defense is struggling, conceding 13 goals in 10 matches (an average of 1.3 per game), with only 2 clean sheets. Losses such as 0-2 to Benfica and 1-3 to RC Lens highlight the lack of focus in defense.
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Villarreal lacks discipline in play, with 14 yellow cards and 2 red cards in 10 matches, particularly in the game against RC Lens (3 yellow cards, 1 red card). This directly affects their ability to control the game.
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Over-reliance on the fixed 4-4-2 formation makes Villarreal vulnerable to being broken down if opponents adopt a counter-attacking or tight ball control strategy. Additionally, the substitute lineup lacks depth, with substitutes only being used for an average of under 10 minutes per game.
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The match between Alaves and Villarreal will revolve around the balance between Alaves' disciplined counter-attacking defense and Villarreal's ability to control the game, along with their superior attacking quality. Although Alaves may exert pressure through sharp counterattacks and solid defensive organization, Villarreal possess an advantage in experience from big matches, flexibility in the 4-4-2 formation, and the ability to create opportunities from quick transitions. However, the class gap and the ability to maintain pressure throughout the entire 90 minutes may make Villarreal the safer choice, although Alaves does not exclude the possibility of pulling off a surprise due to their focus and defensive discipline.
Prediction for the match between Deportivo Alavés and Villarreal CF is 0-1.
Expert Prediction:
Villarreal CF-0.25 @2.04
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