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BetGenius backs Alaves or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Alaves welcome Villarreal to the Mendizorrotza for matchday three of the La Liga campaign, with both sides looking to preserve their unbeaten starts to the season. The hosts sit fourth in the standings with four points from two matches, having followed up an emphatic 3-0 home victory over Getafe with a 1-1 draw on the road against Rayo Vallecano. M. Díaz has been central to Alaves' early attacking output, already tallying two goals and two assists.
Villarreal enter this fixture in ninth place following consecutive high-scoring 2-2 draws away from home against Racing Santander and Atletico Madrid. While their attack has produced four goals across two away fixtures, their defensive unit has conceded at an average rate of 2.0 goals per game. The Yellow Submarine will also be without the suspended A. Diatta and W. Kambwala.
Historical trends at this venue strongly favor the hosts, with Alaves boasting an unbeaten home head-to-head record in their last five meetings against Villarreal (three wins, two draws). Given Villarreal's open style of play and Alaves' solid home form, this matchup shapes up as a competitive, goal-friendly encounter.
Combined scoring rate: 3.4 goals per game (Alaves at home plus Villarreal away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 9 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (League phase) | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | SevillaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | +3 | 12 |
| 8 | Celta Vigo | 9 | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | Deportivo La Coruna | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 11 | Levante | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Villarreal | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Getafe | 9 | -6 | 9 |
Villarreal have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 80% of them.
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Alaves have started the season strongly with four points from two matches (1W, 1D) and won their only home game 3-0. Furthermore, in the last five head-to-head encounters hosted by Alaves, the home side has remained undefeated against Villarreal with three wins and two draws. With Villarreal drawing both of their opening league fixtures, backing Alaves to win or draw is well-supported.
Yes — 72% confidence
Both teams have scored in 100% of their league matches this season, with Villarreal participating in back-to-back 2-2 draws and Alaves scoring four goals across two matches. Historically, both teams have found the net in 80% (8 of 10) of their previous head-to-head meetings, which average 3.1 goals per match.
Alaves or Draw — 75% confidence
Alaves have started the season strongly with four points from two matches (1W, 1D) and won their only home game 3-0. Furthermore, in the last five head-to-head encounters hosted by Alaves, the home side has remained undefeated against Villarreal with three wins and two draws. With Villarreal drawing both of their opening league fixtures, backing Alaves to win or draw is well-supported.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
Both teams have scored in 100% of their league matches this season, with Villarreal participating in back-to-back 2-2 draws and Alaves scoring four goals across two matches. Historically, both teams have found the net in 80% (8 of 10) of their previous head-to-head meetings, which average 3.1 goals per match.
Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
