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Why — recent form
"—" means the number is not available in our data; we never fill gaps with zeros. Recent form covers only matches with expected-goals data, which may be fewer than the team's actual recent fixtures.
| Metric | Villarreal | Deportivo Alaves |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 2.02 | 1.44 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.04 | 1.29 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 7 | 7 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 9.7 | 12.0 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 2 | 2 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 4 | 2 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 438 | 387 |
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Villarreal
- injured Carlos Romero return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Nathan Saliba return: Early November 2026
- injured Nicolas Pépé return: doubtful
Deportivo Alaves
- injured Facundo Garcés return: Out for season
- injured Mikel Rodríguez return: Out for season
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Villarreal 12 · 4 4 draws · 13 Deportivo Alaves
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Alaves | 1:0 | Villarreal |
| 2026-03-13 | Alaves | 1:1 | Villarreal |
| 2026-01-10 | Villarreal | 3:1 | Alaves |
| 2025-03-08 | Alaves | 1:0 | Villarreal |
| 2024-11-09 | Villarreal | 3:0 | Alaves |
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