La Liga · Matchweek 6 · Sep 15

Alaves - Valencia

Valencia won 1-0 away at Alaves in La Liga (Matchweek 6).

🏟 Estadio de Mendizorroza Victoria-Gasteiz 👤 Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa
Shot map25 shots
Javier Guerra 6' · xG 0.05 Guido Rodríguez 16' · xG 0.05 Pablo Maffeo 21' · xG 0.05 Hugo Duro 22' · xG 0.11 Hugo Duro 23' · xG 0.03 Lucas Boyé 25' · xG 0.11 Pablo Ibánez 27' · xG 0.05 Ángel Pérez 33' · xG 0.04 Toni Martínez 39' · xG 0.07 Pablo Ibánez 40' · xG 0.31 Toni Martínez 44' · xG 0.01 Ángel Pérez 45' · xG 0.01 Ville Koski 45' · xG 0.13 Arnaut Danjuma 52' · xG 0.01 Toni Martínez 57' · xG 0.11 Lucas Boyé 60' · xG 0.03 Abderrahman Rebbach 71' · xG 0.06 Javier Guerra 74' · xG 0.07 Luis Rioja 78' · xG 0.36 David Otorbi 84' · xG 0.06 Pablo Ibánez 86' · xG 0.03 Arnaut Danjuma 87' · xG 0.02 Youssef Enríquez 90' · xG 0.02 Lucas Boyé 90' · xG 0.03 Lucas Boyé 90' · xG 0.03
Alaves Valencia Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2020–2026
Alaves 4
Nov 22who was on topMar 8
Valencia 2
4 Alaves 4 draw 2 Valencia
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.4goals / match
12–12total goals
4/2clean sheets
1-0Alaves best win · May 14
3-0Valencia best win · Aug 27
%60 Over 1.5 6/10
%50 Over 2.5 5/10
%30 Over 3.5 3/10
%50 BTTS 5/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Alaves at home5 matches
3W 2D 0L 6:3
Valencia at home5 matches
2W 2D 1L 9:6
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
6Alavesin the table11pts
8matches 3-2-3W-D-L 12:8goals +4diff
LDLLW
19Valenciain the table4pts
7matches 1-1-5W-D-L 4:13goals -9diff
LWLLL
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Mar 8 Valencia 3-2 Alaves La Liga
Oct 20 Alaves 0-0 Valencia La Liga
May 14 Alaves 1-0 Valencia La Liga
Dec 22 Valencia 2-2 Alaves La Liga
May 5 Valencia 0-1 Alaves La Liga
Sep 2 Alaves 1-0 Valencia La Liga
Feb 13 Alaves 2-1 Valencia La Liga
Aug 27 Valencia 3-0 Alaves La Liga
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Alaves1.39 Valencia1.15
0'25'45'70'90'
Alavespeak 30-35' Valenciapeak 20-25'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Alaves Valencia
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
7.8 PPDA 9.4
568 Touches 682
44.1m Defensive height 32.4m
93 Progressive passes 82
%67.0 Final-third accuracy %62.0
%42.1 Verticality %36.8
%76.0 Pass accuracy %80.0
15 Shots 10
130 Defensive actions 139
26.1m Block depth 31.5m
%52 In opposition half %30
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Alaves1.05xG Valencia0.79xG
78' Luis Rioja
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Alaves Valencia
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
Alaves671 touches
Valencia786 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
55% VAL 52% VAL 50% ALA 74% ALA 56% VAL 78% VAL 61% ALA 61% VAL 58% VAL
Alavesown half →Valencia
BY THIRD
Defensive %62 %38
Middle %44 %56
Attacking %37 %63
BY FLANK
Left %48 %52
Centre %43 %57
Right %45 %55
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Alaves130 actions
average height 44.1m
Valencia139 actions
average height 32.4m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Alaves391 passes · %76
16 Ville Koski — 37/56 passes · %88 2 Nicolás Valentini — 32/59 passes · %71 8 Antonio Blanco — 31/46 passes · %82 14 Nahuel Tenaglia — 29/51 passes · %74 1 Antonio Sivera — 26/39 passes · %76 21 Abde Rebbach — 25/46 passes · %74 19 Pablo Ibáñez — 24/53 passes · %69 4 Denis Suárez — 23/43 passes · %77 7 Ángel Pérez — 14/35 passes · %74 6 Ander Guevara — 14/20 passes · %82 15 Lucas Boyé — 13/43 passes · %72 11 Toni Martínez — 7/23 passes · %64 9 Mariano Díaz — 7/12 passes · %100 3 Youssef Enriquez — 6/19 passes · %55 10 Carles Aleñá — 6/12 passes · %86 22 Miguel Rodríguez — 3/11 passes · %75
Valencia518 passes · %80
18 Pepelu — 65/92 passes · %93 12 Justin de Haas — 59/78 passes · %88 14 José Gayà — 54/74 passes · %92 23 Filip Ugrinic — 40/60 passes · %80 24 Pablo Maffeo — 39/66 passes · %72 33 Aaron Mayol — 37/58 passes · %86 2 Guido Rodríguez — 35/64 passes · %71 1 Stole Dimitrievski — 26/45 passes · %68 8 Javi Guerra — 24/51 passes · %75 7 Arnaut Danjuma — 18/32 passes · %78 11 Luis Rioja — 5/10 passes · %71 9 Hugo Duro — 4/19 passes · %57 21 Jesús Vázquez — 3/7 passes · %60 36 Iker Córdoba — 3/8 passes · %75 22 Arnau Martínez — 2/12 passes · %25 27 David Otorbi — 1/6 passes · %50
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Alaves93 progressive · map shows 57
Left%37Centre%25Right%39
Valencia82 progressive · map shows 47
Left%40Centre%26Right%34
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
7.8 PPDA 9.4
%42.1 Verticality %36.8
%67 Final third pass %62
%76 Pass accuracy %80
44.1m Defensive height 32.4m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THE REFEREE25 matches on record
Miguel Sesma Espinosa
Strictness41 TEMPO43
Cards: LenientFouls: ModeratePenalties: ModerateGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 03.6 -3.6
Fouls 024.5 -24.5
Goals 12.7 -1.7
Corners 08.6 -8.6
PLAYER RATINGS★ Luis Rioja 7.70
Starting XI
4 Denis Suárez M · 67' 7.30
Key pass2Tackles2Duels won3/6Fouls won1Passes24 · %20
11 Toni Martínez F · 67' 7.20
Tackles1Duels won8/11Fouls won3Offside1Passes11 · %7
7 Ángel Pérez M · 85' 7.20
On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles2/4Interceptions1Duels won4/6Fouls won1Passes15 · %13
16 Ville Koski D · 90' 6.90
On target1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/6Fouls won1Fouls2Passes42 · %37
2 Nicolás Valentini D · 90' 6.90
Key pass1Tackles1Blocks2Duels won4/5Fouls won1Passes45 · %32
19 Pablo Ibáñez M · 90' 6.90
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won6/8Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes36 · %24
1 Antonio Sivera G · 90' 6.90
Saves2Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes25 · %18
8 Antonio Blanco M · 85' · K 6.70
Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won5/9Fouls won1Passes36 · %31
14 Nahuel Tenaglia D · 90' 6.70
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes27 · %20
21 Abderrahman Rebbach M · 85' 6.30
Interceptions1Duels won1/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes27 · %22
15 Lucas Boyé F · 90' 6.20
On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles2Blocks1Duels won4/11Fouls2Offside1Passes17 · %13
Substitutes
9 Mariano Díaz F · 23' 7.20
Tackles1Duels won3/3Fouls won1Passes7 · %7
6 Ander Guevara M · 11' 7.00
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won3/3Fouls won1Passes16 · %14
22 Miguel Rodríguez F · 11' 6.90
Key pass2Tackles1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes4 · %3
3 Youssef Enriquez D · 23' 6.50
Dribbles1/2Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes5 · %4
10 Carles Aleñá M · 11' 6.30
Passes7 · %6
Unused: Jonny OttoHugo NovoaCarlos BenavídezSelu DialloIzei HernandezAdrián RodríguezXanet Olaiz
Starting XI
1 Stole Dimitrievski G · 90' 7.50
Saves3Key pass1Duels won1/1Passes32 · %20
18 Pepelu D · 90' 7.50
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes71 · %66
14 José Luis Gayà D · 90' · K 7.20
Dribbles1/1Tackles4Duels won5/10Fouls2Passes50 · %46
2 Guido Rodríguez M · 70' 7.00
Dribbles1/2Tackles4Duels won10/16Fouls won3Fouls2Passes49 · %35
12 Justin De Haas D · 82' 7.00
Tackles1Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes66 · %58
7 Arnaut Danjuma M · 90' 6.90
On target1/1Key pass4Dribbles1/2Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Offside2Passes20 · %17
9 Hugo Duro F · 63' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won5/9Fouls won2Passes7 · %4
33 Aaron Mayol M · 90' 6.60
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/9Fouls3Passes42 · %36
24 Pablo Maffeo D · 82' 6.60
On target1/1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/4Fouls1Passes42 · %31
8 Javier Guerra M · 90' 6.50
Assist1Key pass2Dribbles1/3Duels won1/10Fouls1Offside1Passes31 · %23
23 Filip Ugrinić M · 90' 6.30
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/4Fouls1Offside1Passes43 · %40
Substitutes
11 Luis Rioja F · 19' 7.70
Goals1On target1/1Interceptions1Passes7 · %5
36 Iker Cordoba D · 8' 6.90
Duels won1/2Passes4 · %3
22 Arnau Martínez D · 8' 6.70
Tackles2Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes4 · %1
27 David Otorbi F · 20' 6.60
Tackles1Duels won2/3Fouls won1Passes2 · %1
21 Jesús Vázquez D · 8' 6.30
Passes5 · %3
Unused: Aimar BlazquezKayne van OevelenAlejandro Panach OlmoHarvey ElliottAliou DiengRyunosuke SatoDani Raba
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%81) ✗
Alaves %81 Draw %13 Valencia %6
2.56Alaves xPuan
0.31Valencia xPuan
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