Match Report
Deportivo Alavés went into the game 5th in the table on 7 points; Villarreal sat 16th on 2 — a 5-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/0.33 for Deportivo Alavés and 1.5/2 for Villarreal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
7 matches unbeaten backed Deportivo Alavés's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The sides have met 18 times in the GioScore results database: 8 wins for Deportivo Alavés, 3 draws and 7 for Villarreal, at 3.11 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 72% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 78%.
The venue was Estadio de Mendizorroza, with room for 19,840 spectators. I. Díaz de Mera Escuderos officiated: 86 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Deportivo Alavés led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Alavés: Lucas Boyé (31')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Alavés 24% · Villarreal 76% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 5-9