Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 10 match between Deportivo Alaves and Malaga and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Despite their unconvincing form, Deportivo Alaves stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 10. They face Malaga on Friday, and they’ll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Estadio Mendizorroza.
Ranked as number 7 in the LaLiga standings, Deportivo Alaves, have so far collected 11 points this season, while Malaga collected four points. This puts them up as number 20 after nine rounds.
Form: Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga
Deportivo Alaves Form
A draw was the best Deportivo Alaves could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 0-0 draw against Athletic Club, before getting trounced 1-2 against Atletico Madrid. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Celta Vigo ran out 2-1 winners. Deportivo Alaves won three of their previous six matches at Estadio Mendizorroza in the LaLiga. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 11 goals to seven against.
Malaga Form
In their past three games, Malaga lost 1-0 against Getafe, drew 1-1 with Espanyol, and lost 2-5 against Real Sociedad. Malaga didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 14 and scored three goals themselves.
Betting stats for Deportivo Alaves and Malaga
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Deportivo Alaves and Malaga played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 15 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Deportivo Alaves matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Deportivo Alaves home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Deportivo Alaves home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Malaga have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Malaga away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Malaga have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Malaga have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Malaga have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players on top: Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Lucas Boye brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Deportivo Alaves will start him against Malaga, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Adrian Nino, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga
Full-time result
Deportivo Alaves claimed five wins, drew one and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Malaga won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Deportivo Alaves have not lost to Malaga in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Deportivo Alaves scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Malaga scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Deportivo Alaves managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Deportivo Alaves have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Malaga.
Total goals
Deportivo Alaves saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Malaga played across all tournaments. They scored 0.8 times on average in the process.
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