Alavés vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Mar 2026
La Liga Betting Preview: Alavés vs Villarreal
Alavés welcome Villarreal to Estadio Mendizorroza, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Friday 13 March.
We’re more than happy to snap up the -132 when it comes to Alavés and Villarreal finding the net. The numbers suggest that the BTTS Yes outcome could deliver a return.
Deportivo Alavés lost on the road in their last La Liga game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Valencia won 3-2 at Estadio Mestalla. Los Babazorros ended up with just 39% possession and had four shots on target, while Lucas Boye scored both of the goals.
Villarreal won their previous game, beating Elche at home. It was a 2-1 victory at Estadio de la Ceramica. Marcelino Garcia's team had just 37% possession and totalled seven shots on goal, while Tajon Buchanan and Santiago Mourino were both on target.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw Villarreal land a 3-1 home victory over Alavés at Estadio de la Ceramica. There have been five Villarreal victories, two draws and three Alavés wins in the previous 10 H2H games.
| La Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Villarreal |
27 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 50:32 | 54 |
| 16 | Alavés |
27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | -12 | 25:37 | 27 |
Alavés have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Quique Sanchez Flores' side have averaged 52.3% possession, 427.4 passes and 5.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 5.1 corners.
Lucas Boye is the top scorer with 6 goals, Antonio Martinez has 3, with Antonio Blanco and Carlos Vicente on 1. The top assist makers are Denis Suarez, Victor Parada and Youssef Enriquez, all of whom have 1 on the board.
Villarreal have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.6 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 43.1% possession, 366.6 passes, 3.4 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 12.0 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.
Georges Mikautadze is the leading goalscorer with 4, Gerard Moreno has 3, with Pape Gueye and Alberto Moleiro getting 2. Alberto Moleiro and Nicolas Pepe are top assists providers with 2, while Luiz Junior has recorded one clean sheet in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Alavés predicted lineup (4-4-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Nahuel Tenaglia, Ander Guevara, Ville Koski, Jonny Otto, Angel Perez, Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Carles Alena, Antonio Martinez, Lucas Boye.
Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Santiago Mourino, Alex Freeman, Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pepe, Georges Mikautadze.
Alavés vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Alavés vs Villarreal preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this La Liga showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -132 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.
We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the La Liga action.
Key Alavés vs Villarreal league stats:
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +500 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) has recorded an average of 2.2 shots in his past five La Liga games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -159 currently on offer.
Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) has managed four goals in his past nine La Liga away games. We’re happy to take the +270 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
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Corners Prediction
In eight consecutive away games, Villarreal have fallen short of 4.5 corners. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Villarreal to fall short and you can get odds of -130.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for BTTS Yes, the match to end all square and also Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) to manage Over 1.5 shots.
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Alavés vs Villarreal Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a roughly 48% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +110 betting odds for Villarreal winning this La Liga clash. The market implies that Deportivo Alavés are the most unlikely to win at +240.
Villarreal are -122 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Alavés.
The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -132.
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Georges Mikautadze is the market leader at +460 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Alavés are winless in the last three games at Estadio Mendizorroza. Los Babazorros have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Villarreal have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
The previous Estadio Mendizorroza encounter involved a 1-0 Alavés win against Villarreal. There have been three Alavés victories, one Villarreal win and one draw in the past 5 H2H games at Estadio Mendizorroza.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alavés Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.40 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
Villarreal Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 3.20 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- La Liga: 10/01 2026 Villarreal 3 Alavés 1
- La Liga: 08/03 2025 Alavés 1 Villarreal 0
- La Liga: 09/11 2024 Villarreal 3 Alavés 0
- La Liga: 10/02 2024 Alavés 1 Villarreal 1
- La Liga: 22/10 2023 Villarreal 1 Alavés 1
- La Liga: 30/04 2022 Alavés 2 Villarreal 1
- La Liga: 21/12 2021 Villarreal 5 Alavés 2
- La Liga: 21/04 2021 Alavés 2 Villarreal 1
- La Liga: 30/09 2020 Villarreal 3 Alavés 1
- La Liga: 25/01 2020 Alavés 1 Villarreal 2
Alavés League Stats
Villarreal League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 39.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Alavés this season are Lucas Boye (9), Antonio Martinez (5), Carlos Vicente (5)
- Top Assistors for Alavés this season are Carles Alena (4), Antonio Martinez (2), Victor Parada (2)
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Alavés vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News
The Alavés vs Villarreal team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with the latest injury news.
Alavés Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Villarreal Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Alavés Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Villarreal Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Alavés Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Alavés Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Quique Sanchez Flores
Villarreal Player Stats & Squad
La Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 72:26 | 67 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 56:23 | 63 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 46:25 | 54 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 27 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 50:32 | 54 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 42:34 | 43 |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37:30 | 40 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34:40 | 37 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 40:41 | 35 |
| 9 | Getafe | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 23:29 | 35 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 30:37 | 35 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32:32 | 34 |
| 12 | Valencia | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 30:41 | 32 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27:33 | 31 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 35:42 | 31 |
| 15 | Girona | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 28:43 | 31 |
| 16 | Alavés | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25:37 | 27 |
| 17 | Elche | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 35:41 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 31:44 | 25 |
| 19 | Levante | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 29:45 | 22 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17:44 | 18 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41:6 | 39 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 33:12 | 37 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31:12 | 34 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 29:9 | 33 |
| 5 | Osasuna | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24:16 | 25 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25:15 | 24 |
| 7 | Valencia | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19:15 | 23 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17:16 | 23 |
| 9 | Elche | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22:15 | 22 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17:19 | 21 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15:10 | 19 |
| 13 | Mallorca | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19:17 | 19 |
| 14 | Alavés | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 15 | Getafe | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12:11 | 18 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20:17 | 17 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 18 | Girona | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:21 | 16 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5:14 | 11 |
| 20 | Levante | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14:24 | 11 |
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