Will both teams score?
Deportivo Alaves narrowly avoided relegation to the second division last season, finishing 15th, and things don’t look any better now as they sit 16th in the table. We’re here to give you a tip for Alaves’ upcoming home match against Villarreal!
While the hosts’ situation is once again dire, Coach Marcelinho’s squad arrives in fourth place in the standings. The “Submarino Amarillo” is thus firmly focused on securing a spot in the next edition of the Champions League.
However, Villarreal’s recent away performances have been mixed. The majority (3) of their last five away matches ended in defeat for the 2021 Europa League winners (1-1-3).
This poor record was primarily due to a shaky defense, which conceded an average of two goals per game during this stretch. Against this backdrop, we’re predicting both teams to score in the match between Alavés and Villarreal.
Additionally, the odds on a draw at halftime might be worth considering. While the home team isn’t particularly strong at home, they’ve been relatively solid—at least in the first halves of their matches.
This is easily seen in the fact that in eight of their 13 home games, the score was level at halftime, including one draw.
Alaves – Villarreal Head-to-Head Record
Villarreal hasn’t enjoyed traveling to the Basque Country for quite some time. The visitors have been waiting for a win since their last four away games at Estadio Mendizorrotza, and the “Yellow Submarine” has avoided defeat only once in those matches.
Nevertheless, the odds for Alaves vs. Villarreal place the visitors as moderate favorites.
Alaves – Villarreal Prediction
Alaves has recently stepped up its offensive game in home matches: In two of their last three games in front of their own fans, the hosts have scored twice. By comparison: On average, the team led by Coach Quique Sanchez Flores—who is playing only his second match in this role—previously scored just 1.2 goals in home league matches.
Due to the resurgence of the offense on home turf, four of the Babazorros’ last five home games have also featured goals from both sides. Now, in our view, such a match scenario is emerging once again.
Although the visitors go into the match as favorites, sitting fourth in the table, Marcelino’s side hasn’t exactly set the world on fire away from home recently. Just four points and ten goals conceded in their last five away league games quickly illustrate this.
Given this situation, the betting odds for both teams to score in the match between Alavés and Villarreal are worth considering. This prediction is supported by the statistics: Only two of Alavés’ last nine home games against Villarreal did not result in goals from both sides.
