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LaLiga: Deportivo Alaves vs Valencia
Kickoff Time: 2025-05-15 01:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Vincent West
Deportivo Alaves lost 0-1 against Athletic Club in their last away game, ending their three-match unbeaten streak in the league. Recently, Alaves has shown strong fighting spirit, holding Sevilla and Atletico Madrid to draws, and defeating Real Sociedad, but they narrowly lost 0-1 to Athletic Club in their last match. Currently, Alaves ranks 17th in the table, only one point ahead of Leganes in the relegation zone, making their situation rather precarious. Alaves primarily plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on defensive counter-attacks. When defending, Alaves compresses opponents’ offensive space by tightly positioned players, with midfielders intercepting and disrupting opponent passes to limit organized attacks. In offense, Alaves relies heavily on the speed and individual abilities of their forwards, launching long passes directly at the opponent’s backline for quick goal-scoring opportunities.
Valencia defeated Getafe 3-0 at home in their last match, maintaining an undefeated streak of six wins and four draws in their last 10 league games, showing excellent form. Under the guidance of new coach Carlos Corberan, Valencia’s overall performance has been revitalized. The team quickly escaped the relegation zone and is now gradually approaching the Europa League zone. With a 4-2-3-1 formation, Valencia under Corberan emphasizes high-intensity pressing and rapid advancement as the core of their tactics. Defensively, Valencia combines zone marking with man-to-man coverage to limit opponent attacks. Offensively, they use short passes for rapid progressions to achieve swift counter-attacks. However, Valencia has its own weakness: their away win rate is not high, with only a 12% win rate away from home this season.
Undoubtedly, both in terms of strength and overall performance, Valencia outmatches Alaves. However, in head-to-head encounters, Alaves holds a clear advantage. Considering that Alaves urgently needs points and has strong fighting spirit, along with Valencia’s average away performance, it might be wise to support Alaves, who has home advantage, to secure all three points in this match.
Deportivo Alaves’ Last 5 Games: LDWDL
25-05-12 Athletic Club 1-0 Deportivo Alaves
25-05-03 Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Atletico Madrid
25-04-24 Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Real Sociedad
25-04-21 Sevilla 1-1 Deportivo Alaves
25-04-13 Deportivo Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid
Valencia’s Last 5 Games: WWDDW
25-05-10 Valencia 3-0 Getafe
25-05-04 Las Palmas 2-3 Valencia
25-04-23 Valencia 1-1 Espanyol
25-04-19 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia
25-04-12 Valencia 1-0 Sevilla
Head To Head Record:
24-12-12 Valencia 2-2 Deportivo Alaves
24-07-25 Valencia 0-1 Deportivo Alaves
24-05-06 Valencia 0-1 Deportivo Alaves
23-09-03 Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Valencia
23-07-30 Valencia 2-0 Deportivo Alaves
Prediction: Deportivo Alaves to win