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Villarreal vs Alaves: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Villarreal host Alaves in La Liga (matchday 20) on Sunday 17 January 2027 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal. Kick-off is at 16:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Villarreal: recent form

In their last 5 league games Villarreal have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-0 at home to Getafe; L 0-1 at home to Espanyol; W 2-1 away at Valencia; D 0-0 at home to Elche; L 0-1 away at Real Madrid.

Villarreal in La Liga

Villarreal sit 8th in La Liga with 15 points from 12 games (4W 3D 5L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.25 points per game. They are 18 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 11 points below fourth place.

Villarreal: home and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 6 games (8 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6 games (9 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 7 points from 6 league games.

Villarreal: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Villarreal average 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 away at Malaga. Their heaviest defeat was 0-1 away at Alaves.

Villarreal have led at half-time in 1 of 12 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Villarreal: players to watch

Alberto Moleiro leads their creative output with 4 assists, 7th in the league.

Alaves: recent form

In their last 5 league games Alaves have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3. Most recent first: D 0-0 away at Sevilla; L 1-6 away at Barcelona; D 1-1 at home to Malaga; L 1-2 away at Celta Vigo; L 1-2 at home to Atletico Madrid. They are winless in 8 league games.

Alaves in La Liga

Alaves sit 12th in La Liga with 13 points from 12 games (3W 4D 5L), scoring 15 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of -2. That is 1.08 points per game. They are 20 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 13 points below fourth place. They are 8 points clear of bottom-placed Malaga.

Alaves: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 6 games (11 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 6 games (4 scored, 11 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 3 points from 6 league games.

Alaves: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Alaves average 1.25 goals scored and 1.42 conceded. They have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Getafe. Their heaviest defeat was 1-6 away at Barcelona.

Alaves have led at half-time in 2 of 12 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Alaves: players to watch

L. Boyé is Alaves's leading scorer with 5 league goals, 14th in La Liga scoring charts. M. Díaz leads their creative output with 4 assists, 4th in the league. M. Díaz adds 4 goals.

Side by side

Side by side, Villarreal average 1.25 points, 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per league game, against 1.08, 1.25 and 1.42 for Alaves. Villarreal are 4 places above Alaves in the table, 2 points clear.

Attack against defence: Villarreal score 1.42 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.42; Alaves score 1.25 and meet a defence that concedes 1.25. Villarreal have kept 2 clean sheets in 12 league games, Alaves 4 in 12.

Head-to-head: Villarreal vs Alaves

In their last 10 meetings Villarreal have won 3, Alaves have won 4 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.8 goals per game. Most recent first: 28 August 2026: Alaves 1-0 Villarreal (La Liga); 13 March 2026: Alaves 1-1 Villarreal (La Liga); 10 January 2026: Villarreal 3-1 Alaves (La Liga); 8 March 2025: Alaves 1-0 Villarreal (La Liga); 9 November 2024: Villarreal 3-0 Alaves (La Liga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Villarreal to 18 points and Alaves to 16, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 14 respectively.

Club pedigree

Villarreal's honours on record include UEFA Europa League (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Villarreal's next league fixtures are Barcelona (away, 22 November), Celta Vigo (away, 29 November) and Real Sociedad (home, 6 December).

After this match, Alaves's next league fixtures are Deportivo La Coruna (home, 22 November), Real Madrid (away, 29 November) and Espanyol (home, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Villarreal vs Alaves?

Villarreal vs Alaves is scheduled for Sunday 17 January 2027 at 16:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in La Liga.

Where is Villarreal vs Alaves being played?

The match is at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, with Villarreal as the home side.

What is the recent form of Villarreal and Alaves?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Villarreal: L-D-W-L-W; Alaves: L-L-D-L-D.

Who is higher in the table, Villarreal or Alaves?

Villarreal are 8th on 15 points and Alaves are 12th on 13 points in La Liga.

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Alaves?

In their last 10 meetings Villarreal have won 3, Alaves have won 4 and 3 ended level.