Alaves vs Villarreal Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips

📋 Team Form

• Alaves: D, W, D, W, W · 3W 2D 0L · 3 in table, 3 pts
• Villarreal: D, D, W, W, L · 2W 2D 1L · 6 in table, 2 pts

⚔️ Head-to-Head

In the last 4 meetings, Alaves have 1W 1D 2L against Villarreal. Total goals 10 (3-7); both teams scored in 2 of 4.

• Alaves 1-1 Villarreal (13 Mar 2026)
• Villarreal 3-1 Alaves (10 Jan 2026)
• Alaves 1-0 Villarreal (08 Mar 2025)
• Villarreal 3-0 Alaves (09 Nov 2024)

📊 Key Stats

• 4 points from 2 matches have Alaves in 5th, while Villarreal sit 10th with 2 points after two rounds.
• 3 goals scored and 0 conceded in their only home league game underline Alaves' strong, balanced start at Mendizorroza this season.
• 4 goals scored and 4 conceded across 2 matches show Villarreal carry punch, but not much defensive control yet.
• 2 away league games have brought 2 draws for Villarreal, with 4 scored and 4 conceded in those trips.
• 3.10 for Alaves, 3.45 for the draw and 2.29 for Villarreal make the visitors clear favourites here.

🔮 Prediction

Villarreal's stronger outright price, plus Alaves' average of 0.4 goals conceded across their last five, point to a narrow away win in this one rather than a shootout - Villarreal to win, Expected score: 1-2.

🎯 Betting Picks

1X2: Away @2.35
The article prediction expects a 1-2 away win, so the away result is the clearest catalog pick that fits the stated outcome.

H2H Player Assists: Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) (pair=52363-7514) @7.77
Aggressive option: For more upside, H2H Player Assists: Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) at 7.77 is the bolder way to back the expected 1-2 score.