Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 9 match between Deportivo Alaves and Valencia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Valencia come to Estadio Mendizorroza for the LaLiga match on Monday, Deportivo Alaves will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Deportivo Alaves are number 10 in the table on 11 points after eight matches. Valencia rank as number 15 with eight points after eight matches played.
Form: Deportivo Alaves vs Valencia
Deportivo Alaves Form
Deportivo Alaves delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches resulted in a win, a loss and a draw. An encounter with Getafe brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mallorca. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Elche by 3-1. Deportivo Alaves won three of their previous six matches at Estadio Mendizorroza in the LaLiga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring nine goals to six against.
Valencia Form
In their previous three games, Valencia drew 2-2 with Espanyol, then lost 1-2 against Real Oviedo and 2-1 against Girona. Valencia came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to four.
Betting stats and facts for Deportivo Alaves and Valencia
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 Valencia played across all tournaments.
- In 26 of the last 28 Deportivo Alaves home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 24 of the last 26 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 22 of the last 24 Deportivo Alaves home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Deportivo Alaves matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Valencia have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Valencia matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Deportivo Alaves vs Valencia
Carlos Vicente has three strikes in six LaLiga matches for Deportivo Alaves, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Valencia. The visitors are looking to Arnaut Danjuma, who has provided his team with three LaLiga goals.
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Full-time result
Deportivo Alaves won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mendizorroza. They drew three and lost two as well, while Valencia won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Deportivo Alaves have not lost to Valencia in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Deportivo Alaves only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Valencia scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Deportivo Alaves played. Valencia should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Monday, as Deportivo Alaves only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Valencia claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Deportivo Alaves have scored in 9 consecutive home meetings with Valencia.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Deportivo Alaves, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Valencia, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game.