La Liga’s 2025-26 season is heating up with a crucial match between Deportivo Alaves and Valencia at Estadio Mendizorroza on October 20, 2025. Both teams seek victory in this competitive encounter.
Deportivo Alaves vs Valencia: Match Preview
Deportivo Alaves currently occupies the 12th position in the league standings. Despite their ups and downs this season, they showcased strength last week, defeating Elche 3-1. Buoyed by recent form, they hope to maintain this momentum against Valencia.
Valencia, on the other hand, finds themselves struggling at 15th place. Their recent performance has been less than stellar, highlighted by a 2-1 defeat to Girona. The team is looking to redeem themselves in this match.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Historically, Valencia has had a favorable record against Deportivo Alaves. Out of their last 30 encounters:
- Valencia has won 13 matches.
- Deportivo Alaves has secured 10 victories.
Remarkably, Alaves has dominated recent meetings, winning four of the last five matches against Valencia. Prior to this streak, they had not won any of the previous six clashes.
Furthermore, Alaves has proven formidable at home. They remain unbeaten in their last six La Liga matches against Valencia at Estadio Mendizorroza, achieving clean sheets in their last two home encounters.
Valencia faces an uphill battle, having gone 14 matches without a win in away games against Basque teams in La Liga. Their recent record includes four consecutive losses in this context.
Current Form Considerations
Deportivo Alaves has displayed strong home form, losing only once in their last eight La Liga matches at home. That loss occurred last September against a fellow competitor.
Betting Predictions and Tips
Both teams are closely matched, leading to varied predictions:
- Tip 1: Result – Draw
- Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – No
- Tip 3: Deportivo Alaves to score first – Yes
Key players like Lucas Beltran and Diego Lopez have potential to influence the match for Valencia. However, Deportivo Alaves is noted for their improvement this season, making this encounter unpredictable.
The recommended prediction for this match is a draw with a score of 1-1, reflecting the competitive nature of both teams.
