Alaves vs Fri 28 Aug19:30 Scheduled
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Match preview
Alaves host Villarreal in La Liga round three at Estadio Mendizorrotza
Alaves welcome Villarreal to Estadio Mendizorrotza for a Regular Season - 3 fixture in La Liga, with Quique Sanchez Flores's side sitting second in the table on four points from two games and Inigo Perez's Villarreal ninth with two points from the same number of matches.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Alaves arrive on the back of a DWDWW sequence that includes wins over Getafe, Castellón and Girona alongside draws against Rayo Vallecano and Racing Santander. Villarreal's run reads DDWWW, with victories against Galatasaray, Levante and PSV Eindhoven sandwiched between draws with Atletico Madrid and Racing Santander.
The two sides have met five times in recent head-to-head fixtures, with results ranging from a 3-0 scoreline to a pair of 1-1 draws, including a 1-1 meeting the last time these two sides met at the current home venue.
Alaves have lost only once in their last five outings, while Villarreal have won three of their previous five, including two draws to open that sequence.
Recent meetings between these two clubs have produced goals at both ends, a pattern reflected in the head-to-head scorelines on record.
Alaves meet Villarreal in the La Liga (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off is Friday, 28 August 2026, 19:30 UTC at Estadio Mendizorrotza.
Team pages: Alaves · Villarreal · La Liga
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (145 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.1pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,525 measu
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 28% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (145 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.7pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,525 measu
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 54% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (145 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,525 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 60% both teams score
Alaves to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 145 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.8pp vs their league norm across 8,5
Alaves in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.0 ppg (n=5) Villarreal struggling away — only 20% wins (last 10) Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Alaves vs Villarreal, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this La Liga fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Alaves vs Villarreal kick off?
Kick-off is Friday, 28 August 2026, 19:30 UTC at Estadio Mendizorrotza, a La Liga fixture (matchday 3).
›Where can I watch Alaves vs Villarreal goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Alaves and Villarreal?
Alaves and Villarreal have met 10 times — 3 wins for Alaves, 4 wins for Villarreal and 3 draws.