Deportivo Alavés - Villarreal 08-03-2025

Saturday's second match in La Liga will be played between Deportivo Alavés and Villarreal at the Estadio de Mendizorroza. This match is expected to be an entertaining match between two teams that both score and concede a lot of goals. Villarreal is known for its attacking approach, while Alavés has shown inconsistent form this season with its defensive vulnerability.

The reverse fixture between these teams ended 3-0 in favour of Villarreal, but Alavés will be hoping for a better performance at home. Both teams have a lot to play for, and this could be an open match with several scoring chances.

Alavés – chaos reigns

Deportivo Alavés have had mixed results recently, coming off a 1-1 draw away to Mallorca. In that match, they showed both scoring ability and defensive problems. Kike García, the team's top scorer with 11 goals so far this season, was once again on the scoresheet.

Defensively, Alavés have struggled throughout the season, and with 40 goals conceded in 26 games they are the fourth worst team in La Liga in terms of goals conceded. Especially at home, they have shown that they can concede goals relatively easily, but at the same time they have a knack for scoring in front of their own fans.

A positive factor for the team is that they have no major injury problems or suspensions ahead of this match. This gives the coach the opportunity to field a strong team in the hope of improving on the previous match result.

Tactically, Alavés will likely prioritize a compact defensive organization and focus on counterattacks, especially through Kike García and the offensive transitions.

Villarreal – attack is the best defense

Villarreal are a team that rarely play low-scoring games, as they score an average of 1.82 goals per game and concede 1.73 goals per game. This means that 91% of Villarreal's matches have ended in "Both Teams to Score" (BTTS), which is significantly higher than the league average of 55%.

With 48 goals scored so far this season, they are one of the most dangerous teams in La Liga. With Perez 11 goals, Berry 8 goals and Baena 6 goals, they will probably try to add to their statistics even more. At the same time, they have conceded 35 goals in 25 games, which is evidence of defensive weaknesses that Alavés can exploit.

Will the statistics continue with a lot of goals?

With both teams' defensive weaknesses, there is a big chance for goals either way. And even though this is top vs bottom, it often turns out that there are scores between them. And often in both halves.

Based on Villarreal's high goal average, their offensive quality and defensive weaknesses, there is a high probability of a goal-rich match. Alavés also tend to score at home, which increases the chance of both teams finding the net. And with Villareal's match against Espanyol being postponed last weekend, they can start here fresh and quick. We believe in a lot of action and goals, and therefore land on the following bets;

Spain at 16:15: Deportivo Alavés – Villarreal: Goals in both halves (1.85)

Alternative game

Spain at 16:15: Deportivo Alavés - Villarreal: Over 2.5 goals (2.05)

Spain at 16:15: Deportivo Alavés – Villarreal: Both teams to score (1.77)