LaLiga: Elche vs Deportivo Alaves – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Elche and Deportivo Alaves who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Deportivo Alaves go up against Elche on Saturday for a LaLiga meeting at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Elche approach round 35 as number 14 in the LaLiga table with 38 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Deportivo Alaves have amassed 36 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Form: Elche vs Deportivo Alaves

Elche Form

Elche hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Atletico Madrid by 3-2, before winning 1-2 against Real Oviedo. The streak ended in a recent 3-1 defeat against Celta Vigo. Elche claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Deportivo Alaves Form

It is all or nothing with Deportivo Alaves following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 2-1 in an encounter with Real Madrid to which, they replied by beating Mallorca2-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-4 against Athletic Club. Deportivo Alaves claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to 11.

Betting stats for Elche and Deportivo Alaves

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Elche and Deportivo Alaves. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Elche vs Deportivo Alaves

Elche against Deportivo Alaves is also a battle between Andre Silva and Antonio Martinez with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has six LaLiga goals in their last six games respectively.

Popular markets: Elche vs Deportivo Alaves

Full-time result

Elche claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Deportivo Alaves won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing six in this series of matches. Elche did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil. Deportivo Alaves scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Elche only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Curiously, Deportivo Alaves only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Deportivo Alaves played. Elche managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Deportivo Alaves were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Elche saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Deportivo Alaves played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals themselves during this run. Deportivo Alaves scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.