Villarreal 3-1 Alaves
Updated
Villarreal won: Villarreal 3-1 Alaves in the LaLiga (Round 19) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal. Villarreal goals: Alberto Moleiro 49', Gerard Moreno 55', Georges Mikautadze 75'. Alaves goals: Antonio Martinez 85'. Expected goals: 1.50-0.94. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Alberto Moleiro (8.7).
Match report
Villarreal beat Alaves 3-1
Villarreal beat Alaves 3-1 at Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday 10 January in LaLiga.
Alberto Moleiro put Villarreal ahead on 49' (1-0), Gerard Moreno made it 2-0 on 55', Georges Mikautadze made it 3-0 on 75' and Antonio Martinez pulled one back for Alaves on 85' (3-1).
Villarreal had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-0.94.
Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 17,011. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Villarreal | Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (78%) | 450 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Alfonso Pedraza, Tajon Buchanan, Daniel Parejo, Santi Comesana, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze
Alaves (4-2-3-1): Antonio Sivera, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, Victor Parada, Pablo Ibánez, Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Jon Guridi, Carles Alena, Antonio Martinez
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Carles Alena (Alaves)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jonny Otto (Alaves)
- 46' · Substitution · Gerard Moreno for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 49' · Goal · Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 55' · Goal · Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
- 59' · Substitution · Youssef Enriquez for Jonny Otto (Alaves)
- 59' · Substitution · Ander Guevara for Pablo Ibánez (Alaves)
- 67' · Substitution · Nicolas Pépé for Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 67' · Substitution · Thomas Partey for Daniel Parejo (Villarreal)
- 75' · Goal · Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 77' · Substitution · Sergi Cardona for Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 80' · Substitution · Abderrahman Rebbach for Jon Guridi (Alaves)
- 80' · Substitution · Aitor Manas for Carles Alena (Alaves)
- 82' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)
- 85' · Goal · Antonio Martinez (Alaves)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1996: Villarreal 12, draws 4, Alaves 15.
Questions
Who won Villarreal vs Alaves?
Villarreal won, 3-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Villarreal vs Alaves?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 15:15 UTC at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Alaves?
In 31 league meetings since 1996: Villarreal 12 wins, 4 draws, Alaves 15 wins (goals 47-44).