La Liga Regular Season - 19
Villarreal 3 - 1 FT Alaves
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
C. Alena 10'
Jonny Otto 45'
HT
46' ↓ A. Perez ↑G. Moreno
49' A. Moleiro
55' G. Moreno
↓ Jonny Otto ↑Yusi 59'
↓ P. Ibanez ↑A. Guevara 59'
67' ↓ D. Parejo ↑T. Partey
67' ↓ T. Buchanan ↑N. Pepe
75' G. Mikautadze (A. Moleiro)
77' ↓ A. Moleiro ↑S. Cardona
↓ J. Guridi ↑A. Rebbach 80'
↓ C. Alena ↑A. Manas 80'
82' ↓ A. Pedraza ↑T. Oluwaseyi
T. Martinez 85'
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Luiz Júnior 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Santiago Mouriño 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Juan Foyth
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Renato Veiga 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Alfonso Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Midfielders
Tajon Buchanan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Santi Comesaña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Parejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Alberto Moleiro 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Ayoze Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Georges Mikautadze 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Arnau Tenas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Conde
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergi Cardona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafa Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Partey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Maciá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Moreno 
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
50
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Nicolas Pépé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tani Oluwaseyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alaves
Goalkeepers
Antonio Sivera 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Jonny Otto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Nahuel Tenaglia 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jon Pacheco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Parada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Pablo Ibáñez
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Antonio Blanco 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
75
Passes
11
Duels
Carlos Vicente 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Jon Guridi
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Carles Aleñá
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Forwards
Toni Martínez 
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
7
Rating
BENCH
Raúl Fernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Carlos Ballestero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ander Guevara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calebe Gonçalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abderrahman Rebbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Mañas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/2025 | Alaves | 1 - 0 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 09/11/2024 | Villarreal | 3 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 10/02/2024 | Alaves | 1 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 22/10/2023 | Villarreal | 1 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 30/04/2022 | Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 21/12/2021 | Villarreal | 5 - 2 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 21/04/2021 | Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 30/09/2020 | Villarreal | 3 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 25/01/2020 | Alaves | 1 - 2 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 25/10/2019 | Villarreal | 4 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
08/03/2025
09/11/2024
10/02/2024
22/10/2023
30/04/2022
21/12/2021
21/04/2021
30/09/2020
25/01/2020
25/10/2019
Villarreal Win
Alaves Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +33
P: 19 GD: +24
P: 18 GD: +20
P: 19 GD: +17
P: 19 GD: +3
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 19 GD: +5
P: 19 GD: -8
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: -6
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 19 GD: -16
P: 19 GD: -6
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: -8
P: 19 GD: -7
P: 19 GD: -13
P: 18 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Villarreal brush aside wasteful Alaves
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. The Yellow Submarine surged further into the Champions League spots, punishing Alaves' lack of composure in front of goal with a ruthless second-half display.
Possession vs. Productivity
From the first whistle, Alaves attempted to silence the Estadio de la Ceramica. The visitors controlled the tempo with 56% possession and fired a barrage of 16 shots, but their Intensity lacked the necessary finishing touch. Villarreal remained patient, relying on the defensive resilience of Juan Foyth to absorb the pressure. It was a classic display of tactical Balance, waiting for the opponent to overextend before striking with lethal precision.
The Moleiro Breakout
The turning point arrived shortly after the interval. In the 49th minute, Alberto Moleiro showcased his burgeoning talent by ghosting into space and firing home the opener. The Stakes of the match shifted instantly, and just six minutes later, substitute G. Moreno doubled the lead, punishing a defensive lapse. Alaves had dominated the ball, but the Villarreal attack operated like a group of snipers, scoring three goals from just four shots on target.
Closing the Chapter
Any hope of a late Upset Factor was extinguished in the 75th minute when Moleiro turned provider, setting up G. Mikautadze for a clinical third. While T. Martinez managed to pull one back for the visitors in the 85th minute, it was a mere consolation on a day where efficiency trumped volume. For Alaves, it was a harsh lesson in top-flight football; for the hosts, it was another step toward a historic season in the upper echelons of the table.
Key Questions
What made Alberto Moleiro the Man of the Match?
Moleiro scored the opener, assisted the third goal, and recorded 2 key passes, finishing with a match-high 8.9 rating.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Ceramica hosts a tale of two seasons: Villarreal's title push meets Alavés' survival struggle
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Villarreal's elite form makes this a mismatch on paper—Alavés arrives in freefall, and the stakes are unequal, but La Liga's unpredictability demands respect.
The Setup
Villarreal has engineered a remarkable ascent: four wins in five matches have hoisted them to third place with 38 points, just three shy of the summit. Their goal difference (18) speaks to ruthless efficiency. Alavés, by contrast, are hemorrhaging: 19 points from 18 games, a negative goal difference of minus-six, and a defensive record that reads like a cautionary tale (21 goals conceded). The balance of this encounter is heavily tilted.
The Key Battle
The tactical pendulum swings on how Alavés manage the midfield press. Villarreal will control possession with authority, but the visitors must compress space to avoid being carved open on the flanks. A porous Alavés backline faces a Villarreal attack that has scored 34 goals in 17 matches—clinical finishing will be punished.
Our Prediction
Villarreal dominates the first half, suffocating Alavés with possession. Alavés sit deep and invite pressure, but a defensive error or transition goal breaks them before half-time. The second half becomes a procession as Villarreal's quality shines through. Final score: 2-0, extending the home side's grip on a Champions League spot.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
If you value elite football, yes. Villarreal's control will be instructive, though Alavés' weakness limits drama.
What's the predicted outcome?
Villarreal 2-0. The quality gap is too wide; Alavés lack the resilience to compete.
Where are Villarreal and Alavés in the league table?
Villarreal third with 38 points; Alavés thirteenth with 19. A 19-point chasm reflects the real distance.
What is Villarreal's current form?
Exceptional: four wins in five matches. Villarreal are genuine title contenders.
Who is expected to win this match?
Villarreal, with 60.3% win probability. Alavés' upset odds sit at just 15.7%.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.