Deportivo Alavés vs Villarreal

Deportivo Alavés leads on goals conceded at 0.86 per match against 1.71, 50% fewer (1st of 20 in the league), tackles at 19.1 per match against 14.9, 29% more (4th of 20 in the league) and duels won at 52.6 per match against 47.7, 10% more (2nd of 20 in the league).

Villarreal leads on expected goals (xG) at 2.28 per match against 1.14, 101% more (3rd of 20 in the league), possession % at 61.9% against 42.3%, 46% more (2nd of 20 in the league) and shots at 16.0 per match against 12.4, 29% more (5th of 20 in the league).

Overall Villarreal has the better numbers, leading 6 of the 9 metrics to Deportivo Alavés's 3. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.