On Friday, October 18, 2024, Deportivo Alaves and Real Valladolid go dey clash for one crucial La Liga match at Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Dis match be important for both teams as dem dey struggle to find their footing in the league.
Alaves, wey be under the management of Luis García, come back from two-week break, and dem dey look to avoid another defeat. Before the international break, Alaves lose four out of their last five matches, with three of those defeats happening away from home. However, at home, Alaves get better record, winning five out of their last eight La Liga matches at Estadio de Mendizorroza. Dem also boast strong recent record against Valladolid, winning four out of their last five meetings.
On the other hand, Real Valladolid, wey be managed by Paulo Pezzolano, no win any match since August, and dem currently sit in the relegation zone with just five points. Valladolid struggle mightily away from home, losing all four of their away La Liga matches this season and 15 out of 19 away fixtures since October 2022.
Alaves goalkeeper Antonio Sivera and Valladolid’s Karl Jakob Hein will be key players in dis match. Sivera has a career record of 36-25-37 and a save percentage of 73.6, while Hein has conceded 27 goals in 14 starts with a save percentage of 63.5.
Experts and bookmakers dey favor Alaves to win dis match, given their strong home record and Valladolid’s poor away form. Alaves’ forward Carlos Vicente and Valladolid’s Raul Moro are expected to be significant players in the game, with Vicente scoring 8 goals in 3,609 minutes and Moro averaging 0.14 goals per 90 minutes.
Given all these statistics and trends, it look like Alaves go win dis match with a clean sheet, possibly with a score of 2:0.
