VITORIA-GASTEIZ. Deportivo Alavés managed to find the solution against Levante to win 2-1. J. was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Levante to strike first with a goal of J. de Frutos at the 13′. Then it was a penalty in the 77′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Joselu gave the win to Deportivo Alavés in the 90′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Deportivo Alavés was definitely better in terms of ball possession (61%) was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Estadio Olaranbe stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. In front of 12,176 spectators.​ The referee was Adrián Cordero Vega assisted by Antonio Luis Cerezo Parfenof and Diego Sánchez Rojo. The 4th official was David Recio Moreno.

Match Statistics​

Deportivo Alavés

2 - 1

Levante

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 12 Total 13
  • 3 On Target 7
  • 9 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 118 Attack 86
  • 49 Dangerous attack 28
  • 71 Ball safe 65
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 20 Total 18
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Deportivo Alavés was in firm control of the ball 61% while Levante was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Deportivo Alavés was was putting more pressure with 49 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Deportivo Alavés won the match​.

Deportivo Alavés shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Levante shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Deportivo Alavés received 3 yellow cards (J. Guidetti, T. Moya and V. Laguardia). Regarding the opposition, Levante received 3 yellow cards (E. Franquesa, Pepelu and D. Cardenas).

Match Timeline

12'
13'
55'
59'
60'
64'
Dani Gómez- sub ->R. Soldado
64'
68'
71'
77'
78'
Alejandro Cantero- sub ->J. de Frutos
78'
86'
90'
90'
90'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
86
38
FC Barcelona
73
38
Atlético Madrid
71
38
Sevilla
70
38
Real Betis
65
38
Real Sociedad
62
38
Villarreal
59
38
Athletic Club
55
38
Valencia
48
38
Osasuna
47
38
Celta de Vigo
46
38
Rayo Vallecano
42
38
Elche
42
38
Espanyol
42
38
Getafe
39
38
Cádiz
39
38
Mallorca
39
38
Granada
38
38
Levante
35
38
Deportivo Alavés
31
38

After this match, Deportivo Alavés will have 13 points to hold in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Levante will stay with 6 points like Getafe to sit in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Deportivo Alavés will play away with Sevilla on the 20th of November with a 7-2 head to head statistic in favor of Sevilla (3 draws).

Levante will host Athletic Club on the 19th of November with a 16-5 head to head in favor of Athletic Club (5 draws).

Deportivo Alavés – Formation

Deportivo Alavés
G
Fernando Pacheco 1.Spain
7.5
D
Laguardia 5.Spain
6.8
90'
D
Florian Lejeune 22.France
7.4
D
Rubén Duarte 3.Spain
7.8
D
Martín Aguirregabiria 21.Spain
7.1
M
Pere Pons 20.Spain
6.1
68'
M
Toni Moya 15.Spain
6.5
60' 12'
M
Mamadou Loum 6.Senegal
6.7
F
Facundo Pellistri 18.Uruguay
6.5
59'
F
Joselu 9.Spain
8.2
77', 90'
F
Luis Rioja 11.Spain
6.6
90'
Substitutes
G
Antonio Sivera 13.Spain
D
Tachi 2.Spain
D
Saúl García 12.Spain
D
M. Miazga 4.United States
D
Javi López 27.Spain
M
Manu García 14.Spain
6.8
60'
M
Iván Martín 19.Spain
90'
M
Tomás Pina 8.Spain
M
Edgar Méndez 17.Spain
6.2
59'
F
Mamadou Sylla 7.Senegal
F
Miguel de la Fuente 24.Spain
F
John Guidetti 10.Sweden
6.3
68' 71'

Deportivo Alavés started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Javier Calleja Revilla decided to play with the following team: Fernando Pacheco (7.5), Martín Aguirregabiria (7.1), Víctor Laguardia (6.8), Florian Lejeune (7.4), Rubén Duarte (7.8), Toni Moya (6.5), Mamadou Loum (6.7), Pere Pons (6.1), Facundo Pellistri (6.5), Joselu (8.2) and Luis Rioja (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Alberto Rodríguez, Manu García (6.8), Mamadou Sylla, Antonio Sivera, Iván Martín, Saúl García, Miguel De La Fuente, Tomás Pina, Edgar Méndez (6.2), Matthew Miazga, Javi López and John Guidetti (6.3).

Substitutions

Deportivo Alavés made 4 changes: F. Pellistri for E. Mendez (59′), T. Moya for M. Garcia (60′), P. Pons for J. Guidetti (68′) and L. Rioja for I. Martin (90′).

Best player: Joselu​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Deportivo Alavés was Joselu.

His rating is (8.2) with 2 goals, 26 passes (53% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 18.

Levante – Formation

Levante
G
Dani Cárdenas 34.Spain
6.1
90'
D
Ó. Duarte 6.Costa Rica
6.5
D
Rúben Vezo 14.Portugal
6.8
D
Son 2.Spain
7.1
64'
D
Enric Franquesa 3.Spain
6.4
55'
M
José Campaña 24.Spain
7.0
M
Mickaël Malsa 12.Martinique
7.8
86'
M
Enis Bardhi 10.Macedonia
7.1
M
Jorge de Frutos 18.Spain
6.5
78' 13'
F
José Luis Morales 11.Spain
6.6
78'
F
Soldado 16.Spain
6.2
64'
Substitutes
G
Aitor Fernández 1.Spain
D
Róber Pier 4.Spain
6.2
78'
D
Jorge Miramón 20.Spain
6.4
64'
D
Coke 23.Spain
M
Pepelu 8.Spain
6.3
86' 90'
M
Alejandro Cantero 29.Spain
6.8
78'
M
Nemanja Radoja 5.Serbia
M
Nikola Vukčević 17.Montenegro
M
Álex Blesa 7.Spain
M
Pablo Martínez 25.Spain
F
Dani Gómez 21.Spain
6.5
64'

Levante started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

Regarding the opposition, Francisco Javier Pereira Mejía played with: Dani Cárdenas (6.1), Son (7.1), Óscar Duarte (6.5), Rúben Vezo (6.8), Enric Franquesa (6.4), Jorge de Frutos (6.5), Mickaël Malsa (7.8), José Campaña (7.0), Enis Bardhi (7.1), José Luis Morales (6.6) and Roberto Soldado (6.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Pepelu (6.3), Róber Pier (6.2), Álejandro Cantero (6.8), Nemanja Radoja, Nikola Vukčević, Jorge Miramón (6.4), Aitor Fernández, Alex Blesa, Coke, Dani Gómez (6.5) and Pablo Martínez.

Levante could not rely on the presence of J. Miramon (injured).

Substitutions

Levante made 5 changes: Son for J. Miramon (64′), R. Soldado for D. Gomez (64′), J. de Frutos for A. Cantero (78′), J. L. Morales for Rober Pier (78′) and M. Malsa for Pepelu (86′).

Best player: Mickaël Malsa​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Levante was Mickaël Malsa.

His rating is (7.8) with 33 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​