Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Villarreal and Alaves, taking place on Sunday, 22 October 2023, at The Estadio de la Cerámica in Villareal.
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Villarreal, Recent FormThe Villarreal players will be feeling somewhat disenchanted with their inability to pick up any points from their home fixture against Las Palmas recently, that ended in a 2-1 defeat. Their share of possession in that meeting was 49%, while racking up 9 shots along the way, 4 of which were on target, in contrast to Las Palmas, who had 8 shots on goal with 5 on target.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 6 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 9 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
They've had a terrible run of form at The Estadio de la Cerámica recently and having lost 4 of their last 6 home games managing just 1 win.
On an individual basis, Alexander Sørloth will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 3 goals in Villarreal's last 6 league games.
Alaves, Recent FormA 1-1 draw against Real Betis will be viewed as a positive outcome for Alaves and a valuable point into the bargain. They achieved 39% possession in that match and had 15 strikes at goal, with 5 hitting the target, up against Real Betis' tally of 6 efforts at goal, 2 of which were on target.
Having conceded 8 goals and scored just 3 in their last 6 games, they have been very fortunate to pick up 5 points. They've failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games.
Their recent poor run of form away from home has left them without an away win in 8 games.
It ended in disappointment and a 2-1 defeat for Villarreal last time they met Alaves in the league, with Babazorros defying the odds to take the win.
Villarreal will be looking to extend their current run of scoring against Babazorros having scored at least 1 goal in each of their previous 11 meetings. In their last 3 away league games against El Submarino Amarillo, Alavés have conceded a total of 12 goals and that's an average of 4 per game.
Playing at home, Villarreal have won the last 3 and are unbeaten in the last 3 times they have faced Alavés in the league.
Villarreal player Gerard Moreno will be relishing this upcoming match against Alavés, given he has clocked up 4 goals in the past 3 league encounters between the two sides at The Estadio de la Cerámica.
Villarreal manager José 'Pacheta' Rojo Martín has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Francis Coquelin (Cruciate ligament), Juan Foyth (Muscle), Gerard Moreno (Foot) and Denis Suárez (Thigh) are all currently out of contention for this game.
There is only really one injury concern for the Alavés manager Luis García Plaza ahead of this clash, with Giuliano Simeone (Sprained ankle) missing out, which gives García Plaza a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Villarreal Playing at home | Alaves Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Goals scored | 0.3 |
| 2.2 | Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| 55' | Time first goal scored | 73' |
| 35' | Time first goal conceded | 42' |
| 2.6 | Yellow cards | 2.5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.8 | Subs used | 5 |
| 2-1 | Biggest victory | - |
| 4-3 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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