Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés: match statistics
Valencia CF holds a clear advantage as the home team in this clash. Valencia's home goal difference stands at +3, while Deportivo Alavés has a terrible away goal difference of -12. The visitors have won only 15% of away matches and failed to score in 54% of games, which represents a major weakness. Valencia averaged 1.23 goals per home game with an xG of 1.39, indicating solid efficiency, while Alavés scores only 0.54 goals away with an xG of 1.22. The form from the last five matches also favors the hosts – Valencia earned 1.2 points per match, while Alavés managed only 0.4. All these factors point to a probable home win, although Valencia's history of draws at home (38%) suggests that a share of the points is also possible.
Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valencia CF play Deportivo Alavés in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Valencia CF: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Deportivo Alavés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valencia CF scores 1.21 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. Deportivo Alavés scores 1.16 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valencia CF 55%, Deportivo Alavés 63%. Over 2.5: Valencia CF 42%, Deportivo Alavés 50%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Alavés has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.27. Valencia CF: 11.8 shots per match, Deportivo Alavés: 12.2.
Match halves
Valencia CF: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.89. Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Valencia CF: 76-90+ (15 goals). Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Valencia CF holds a clear advantage as the home team in this clash. Valencia's home goal difference stands at +3, while Deportivo Alavés has a terrible away goal difference of -12. The visitors have won only 15% of away matches and failed to score in 54% of games, which represents a major weakness. Valencia averaged 1.23 goals per home game with an xG of 1.39, indicating solid efficiency, while Alavés scores only 0.54 goals away with an xG of 1.22. The form from the last five matches also favors the hosts – Valencia earned 1.2 points per match, while Alavés managed only 0.4. All these factors point to a probable home win, although Valencia's history of draws at home (38%) suggests that a share of the points is also possible.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Valencia CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Valencia CF is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Valencia CF · 1.4 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Valencia CF scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 13% (5 of 38 matches).
Deportivo Alavés scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Valencia CF
Over / Under — Deportivo Alavés
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Deportivo Alavés is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Valencia CF · 1.29 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valencia CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Valencia CF
Deportivo Alavés
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Valencia CF | Liga | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.66 | 2.69 | • 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 57% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 50% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 24% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 70% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Valencia CF 0 - 1 - 0 Deportivo Alavés. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés?
The La Liga match finished Valencia CF 3:2 Deportivo Alavés. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés?
Valencia CF score 1.21 goals per game on average and Deportivo Alavés 1.16. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Valencia CF's matches and 63% of Deportivo Alavés's.
What form are Valencia CF and Deportivo Alavés in?
Over the last 5 games Valencia CF have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Deportivo Alavés 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valencia CF vs Deportivo Alavés?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.