Alaves vs Villarreal: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 21, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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What was the result of Alaves vs Villarreal?
Alaves won 2-1 on April 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′JoseluAlaves
- 50′Paco AlcácerVillarreal
- 80′Édgar MéndezAlaves
Official lineup for Alaves vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Alaves
4-4-2- 11Luis Rioja
- 7Lucas Pérez
- 9Joselu
- 6R. Battaglia
- 24Jota Peleteiro
- 8Tomás Pina
- 21Martín Aguirregabiria
- 23Ximo Navarro
- 22F. Lejeune
- 5Laguardia
- 1Fernando Pacheco
Villarreal
4-4-2- 7Gerard Moreno
- 17Paco Alcácer
- 11S. Chukwueze
- 24Pedraza
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 5Dani Parejo
- 25É. Capoue
- 6R. Funes Mori
- 2Mario Gaspar
- 3Raúl Albiol
- 13G. Rulli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Alaves have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Villarreal have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Huesca(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Athletic Club(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Cadiz(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Levante(away) | 5-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Osasuna(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Granada CF(away) | 3-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Alaves wins, 0 draws, 3 Villarreal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | Villarreal 3-1 Alaves | La Liga |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Alaves 1-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Villarreal 4-1 Alaves | La Liga |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Villarreal 1-2 Alaves | La Liga |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Alaves 2-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Villarreal 1-2 Alaves | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Alaves score 0.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaves | 0.7 | 2.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Alaves sit 11th in La Liga (12 points from 11 matches) and Villarreal sit 9th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Villarreal | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | Alaves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
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