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Primera Division · 2026/27 · MW 3Friday, 28 August 2026 · 21:30 UK
AlavésHomeCoach: Quique Flores
1 – 0
HT 1–0
Full time
VillarrealAwayCoach: Marcelino
Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz (19,840)Weather: Overcast, 22°C, 12km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
AlavésStarting XI · 5-3-2
11Martinez15Boye
8Blanco18Rodriguez19Ibanez
7Perez14Tenaglia16Koski17Otto21Rebbach
1Sivera
Bench
2. N. Valentini3. Yusi4. D. Suarez6. A. Guevara9. M. Diaz10. C. Alena12. H. Novoa Ramos13. A. Rodriguez20. A. Manas22. M. Rodriguez23. C. Protesoni27. X. Olaiz
Coach: Quique Sanchez Flores
VillarrealStarting XI · 4-4-2
1Junior
8Foyth12Veiga15Mourino20Romero
14Comesana17Buchanan18Gueye19Pepe
7Moreno9Mikautadze
Bench
2. L. Costa3. A. Freeman5. A. Diatta6. P. Navarro10. A. Moleiro11. I. Akhomach21. T. Oluwaseyi22. A. Perez23. S. Cardona24. N. Saliba25. P. Gulacsi26. C. Macia
Coach: Inigo Perez

Match events

  1. 31'⚽GoalL. Boyeassist: A. Perez
  2. 48'🟨YellowAbderrahman Rebbach
  3. 54'↔SubstitutionOff Yusi ↔ On M. Rodriguez
  4. 54'↔SubstitutionOff M. Diaz ↔ On T. Martinez
  5. 62'↔SubstitutionOff A. Freeman ↔ On S. Mourino
  6. 62'↔SubstitutionOff A. Perez ↔ On S. Comesana
  7. 63'↔SubstitutionOff A. Moleiro ↔ On T. Buchanan
  8. 70'↔SubstitutionOff I. Akhomach ↔ On G. Moreno
  9. 71'↔SubstitutionOff D. Suarez ↔ On A. Rebbach
  10. 71'↔SubstitutionOff C. Protesoni ↔ On A. Perez
  11. 82'↔SubstitutionOff A. Manas ↔ On L. Boye
  12. 82'↔SubstitutionOff T. Oluwaseyi ↔ On G. Mikautadze
  13. 86'🟨YellowNicolas Pépé
  14. 89'🟨YellowMariano Díaz
  15. 90+2'🟨YellowAntonio Sivera
  16. 90+2'🟨YellowRenato Veiga

Match statistics

Alavés
Stat
Villarreal
  • 25%Possession75%
  • 9Shots18
  • 2Shots on target6
  • 7Shots off target6
  • 0Shots blocked6
  • 4Shots inside box14
  • 5Shots outside box4
  • 196Total passes630
  • 145Passes accurate559
  • 74%Pass accuracy89%
  • 0.81Expected goals (xG)1.28
  • 15Fouls8
  • 5Corners9
  • 5Offsides4
  • 3Yellow cards2
  • —Red cards—
  • 6Saves1
  • -0.07goals_prevented-0.07

Alavés — last 5

  1. D20 Aug@Rayo Vallecano1–1
  2. W15 AugvsGetafe3–0
  3. L23 MayvsRayo Vallecano1–2
  4. W17 May@Real Oviedo1–0
  5. W13 MayvsBarça1–0

Villarreal — last 5

  1. D23 Aug@Atleti2–2
  2. D16 Aug@Santander2–2
  3. W24 MayvsAtleti5–1
  4. L17 May@Rayo Vallecano0–2
  5. L13 MayvsSevilla FC2–3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
19
Meetings
9
Alavés wins
3
Draws
7
Villarreal wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Alavés v Villarreal?
Alavés 1–0 Villarreal, played 28 August 2026 in the Primera Division 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Alavés led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Alavés and Villarreal?
Across 19 meetings in our archive, Alavés have won 9, Villarreal have won 7, with 3 draws.
Where is Alavés v Villarreal played?
Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz — Alavés's home ground.