Deportivo Alavés host Villarreal on 28/08/2026 in Round 3 of LaLiga, with kick-off at 19:30 GMT+0 at Mendizorroza. This fixture carries the weight of a familiar LaLiga rivalry with a closely contested head-to-head: three wins for each side and three draws across the last nine meetings. Villarreal arrive on a mixed run that includes heavy European defeats, while Alavés showed a capacity for home competition in their most recent head-to-head draw at this ground.
Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal Betting Tips and Match Insights
Three wins apiece and three draws in the last nine meetings between these clubs tells you this is an unpredictable fixture. Villarreal’s away record in recent LaLiga fixtures shows vulnerability: they allowed three goals at Osasuna (2-2) before winning 4-1 at home to Espanyol. Alavés’s form dipped with three defeats in five but included a home 1-1 draw with Real Oviedo and a cup win over Rayo Vallecano.
The most recent LaLiga meeting between these two, in January 2026 at Villarreal, ended 3-1 in Villarreal’s favour. But the previous encounter, in March 2026 at Mendizorroza, ended 1-1. Home advantage at this compact ground has historically been a factor.
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Deportivo Alavés Recent Form
Alavés’s last five matches show a difficult period: three defeats including a 3-0 at Osasuna and a 1-0 at Atlético Madrid. The draw with Real Oviedo (1-1) and the cup win over Rayo Vallecano show they can compete and produce results when they organise defensively. Their home form is the key variable here, with Mendizorroza presenting visiting sides with a physical and vocal challenge.
| Date | Competition | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | LaLiga | Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés | 1-0 (L) |
| 2026-01-14 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-0 (W) |
| 2026-01-10 | LaLiga | Villarreal vs Deportivo Alavés | 3-1 (L) |
| 2026-01-04 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés vs Real Oviedo | 1-1 (D) |
| 2025-12-20 | LaLiga | Osasuna vs Deportivo Alavés | 3-0 (L) |
Lucas Boyé and Toni Martínez form the Alavés attacking unit, with Boyé’s physicality and hold-up play providing a reference point for their buildup. Antonio Blanco anchors the midfield, offering defensive coverage and distribution. Jonny Otto at left back contributes attacking width and crosses from deep positions.
Villarreal Recent Form
Villarreal’s last five matches show a turbulent period. Three consecutive defeats in the Champions League (1-2 to Ajax, 0-3 at Leverkusen) and at home to Real Madrid (0-2) were followed by a strong 4-1 home win over Espanyol. The draw at Osasuna (2-2) and the Espanyol win show they retain attacking quality when more settled. Their away record in this run is mixed.
| Date | Competition | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | LaLiga | Villarreal vs Espanyol | 4-1 (W) |
| 2026-01-31 | LaLiga | Osasuna vs Villarreal | 2-2 (D) |
| 2026-01-28 | UEFA Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Villarreal | 3-0 (L) |
| 2026-01-24 | LaLiga | Villarreal vs Real Madrid | 0-2 (L) |
| 2026-01-20 | UEFA Champions League | Villarreal vs AFC Ajax | 1-2 (L) |
Georges Mikautadze leads Villarreal’s attack with his movement and finishing quality. Nicolas Pépé adds pace and directness from the wide right position, capable of creating chances against full-backs in one-on-one situations. Alberto Moleiro in midfield provides the creative link between lines, with his technical quality posing problems for mid-block defensive setups.
Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal Head-to-Head
The recent head-to-head record between these clubs is closely balanced. Across the last nine meetings in LaLiga, three wins for each side and three draws have produced an inconclusive record. The last four encounters alone have produced two Villarreal wins and two draws. Alavés won the most recent fixture at Mendizorroza in the 2024-25 season (1-0) and drew in March 2026 (1-1).
| Date | Competition | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal | 1-1 |
| 2026-01-10 | LaLiga | Villarreal vs Deportivo Alavés | 3-1 |
| 2025-03-08 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal | 1-0 |
| 2024-11-09 | LaLiga | Villarreal vs Deportivo Alavés | 3-0 |
| 2024-02-10 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal | 1-1 |
Home advantage at Mendizorroza has produced a win and a draw in the last two home meetings. Villarreal’s away record in LaLiga across their recent run shows they can give up goals on the road, particularly after difficult European commitments.
Predicted Lineups
Deportivo Alavés (4-4-2):
Sivera (GK), Tenaglia (DF), Koski (DF), Otto (DF), Pérez (DF), Rodriguez (MF), Ibáñez (MF), Blanco (MF), Rebbach (MF), Boyé (FW), Martínez (FW).
Villarreal (4-3-3):
Júnior (GK), Mouriño (DF), Foyth (DF), Veiga (DF), Romero (DF), Comesaña (MF), Gueye (MF), Moleiro (MF), Pépé (FW), Pérez (FW), Mikautadze (FW).
Key Factors
- The head-to-head record shows three wins each and three draws in the last nine LaLiga meetings, making this one of the more genuinely unpredictable fixtures in the division.
- Alavés have won and drawn their last two home meetings with Villarreal (1-0 in March 2025, 1-1 in March 2026), showing consistent home resistance.
- Villarreal’s LaLiga away form shows they are not dominant on the road, having drawn 2-2 at Osasuna and lost 3-0 at Leverkusen in European fixtures just before this period.
- Mikautadze and Pépé provide the attacking quality in Villarreal’s forward line that poses a genuine threat, particularly against a defence that has conceded three goals in two recent league away fixtures.
- Low scoring is a possibility given the draws (1-0, 1-1) in recent home meetings; four of the last five encounters produced two goals or fewer.
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Free Tips to Watch
- Consider the draw as a genuine option: three draws in nine meetings and the pattern of 1-0 and 1-1 results at Mendizorroza in the last two home fixtures suggest this is a tight encounter.
- Look at under 2.5 goals given the low-scoring pattern in recent home meetings: four of the last five encounters produced two goals or fewer combined.
- Alavés to win at home is the alternative angle, with two positive results in the last two Mendizorroza meetings against this specific opponent.
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Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal Prediction 2026
The balanced head-to-head record, the low-scoring pattern in recent home fixtures between these clubs, and Villarreal’s tendency to give up goals on the road against organised defences all point toward a tight encounter. Three draws in nine meetings is a notable frequency for this fixture, and the last two at Mendizorroza both ended with low totals. Both teams will contribute to the scoreboard, but a high-scoring game is not the dominant signal from the available data.
Our Prediction: Deportivo Alavés 1-1 Villarreal
| Match Result | Prediction | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Draw | 3.62 |
| Total Goals | Under 2.5 | 2.06 |
| Both Teams to Score | Yes | 1.63 |
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