Villarreal v Alaves result
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Villarreal 1–1 Alaves — this La Liga match was drawn.
The result
Villarreal and Alaves drew 1–1 at Estadio de la Ceramica in La Liga on Sunday 22 October. Alaves are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Alaves: Samu (48’, assisted by Jon Guridi); Villarreal: Gerard Moreno (65’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Villarreal 1.53, Alaves 1.66, from 12 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain showed seven yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Villarreal: Pedraza (9’), Alexander Sørloth (23’), Kiko Femenía (35’) and Santi Comesaña (58’); Alaves: Guevara (14’), Sivera (33’) and Abdelkabir Abqar (36’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) 8.3, Samu (Alaves) 7.3 and Rubén Duarte (Alaves) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Villarreal next travel to Valencia on 24 October 2026.
Alaves next host Malaga on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Villarreal: Valencia v Villarreal, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Alaves: Alaves v Malaga, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Villarreal 1–1 Alaves · La Liga
- Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica · Villarreal
- Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
- Head-to-head (last 6): Villarreal 4 · draws 0 · Alaves 2 · 4.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Villarreal 1W 2D 2L · Alaves 0W 2D 3L
Villarreal 1–1 Alaves (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Villarreal for / against | Line | Alaves for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.13 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.38 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.25 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.88 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.88 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain — 4.78 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.22 fouls over 9 matches (2.56 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).
Villarreal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 68.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | — |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 36.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 | — |
| Ilias Akhomach n 6 | 24.8 | 3 | 2.4 | — |
| Alberto Moreno n 8 | 48.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | — |
| Alex Baena n 8 | 59.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Baena n 8 | 59.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| José Luis Morales n 8 | 46.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Manu Trigueros n 8 | 45.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Alexander Sørloth n 8 | 70.3 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 62.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Baena n 8 | 59.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Alexander Sørloth n 8 | 70.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Ilias Akhomach n 6 | 24.8 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 62.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Pedraza n 8 | 64.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ilias Akhomach n 6 | 24.8 | 4.2 |
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 68.9 | 3.4 |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 36.5 | 3.4 |
| Denis Suárez n 8 | 47.6 | 2.6 |
| Pedraza n 8 | 64.8 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Jörgensen n 8 | 90 | 4.4 |
Alaves
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel de la Fuente n 8 | 50.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | — |
| C. Benavídez n 8 | 39.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | — |
| Xeber Alkain n 8 | 40.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | — |
| Guevara n 8 | 88.6 | 2 | 0.6 | — |
| Samu n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samu n 8 | 36.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| Kike García n 8 | 67.6 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| I. Hagi n 8 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Jon Karrikaburu n 8 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| A. Rebbach n 8 | 33.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samu n 8 | 36.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| A. Rebbach n 8 | 33.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Luis Rioja n 8 | 78.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Jon Guridi n 8 | 76.9 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Kike García n 8 | 67.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Benavídez n 8 | 39.3 | 4.9 |
| Antonio Blanco n 8 | 53.5 | 3.4 |
| Guevara n 8 | 88.6 | 2.4 |
| N. Tenaglia n 8 | 65.5 | 1.9 |
| Rubén Duarte n 8 | 61.6 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sivera n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Villarreal | Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Possession | 32% |
| 1.53 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 12 | Shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 567 | Passes | 263 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Villarreal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Jörgensen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Raúl Albiol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| É. Capoue | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Gerard Moreno | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Dani Parejo | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Kiko Femenía | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Santi Comesaña | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| Pedraza | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Mandi | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Adrià Alti sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Alberto Moreno sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ramón Terrats sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ilias Akhomach sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Brereton sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Alaves player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| A. Abqar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Sedlar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Rubén Duarte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Antonio Blanco | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jon Guridi | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Gorosabel | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Guevara | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Luis Rioja | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Samu | 88 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Álex Sola | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Tenaglia sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kike García sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rafa Marín sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Xeber Alkain sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| A. Rebbach sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Villarreal v Alaves — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-04-30 Alaves 2–1 Villarreal
- 2021-12-21 Villarreal 5–2 Alaves
- 2021-04-21 Alaves 2–1 Villarreal
- 2020-09-30 Villarreal 3–1 Alaves
- 2020-01-25 Alaves 1–2 Villarreal
- 2019-10-25 Villarreal 4–1 Alaves
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Alaves?
- In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal won 4, Alaves won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Villarreal and Alaves?
- Recent form — Villarreal 1W 2D 2L; Alaves 0W 2D 3L.
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