The 12th round match of La Liga between Alaves and Mallorca will take place on November 1 at the Mendizorroza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs Mallorca: prediction and betting tips, odds, statistics.
Referee: Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
Matches – 5 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow/red cards shown – 17;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 0%.
Probable line-ups for the match Alaves vs Mallorca
Alaves (4-2-3-1): Antonio Sivera – Nahuel Tenaglia, Adrian Pica, Santiago Mourino, Moussa Diarra – Ander Guevara, Jon Guridi – Carlos Martin, Manu Sanchez, Carlos Vicente – Toni Martinez.
Mallorca (4-4-2): Dominik Greif – Pablo Maffeo, Johan Mojica, Antonio Raillo, Martin Valjent – Samuel Costa, Manu Morlanes, Sergi Darder, Robert Navarro – Vedat Muriqi, Kyle Larrin.
The listed starting line-ups are from each team's last match in this tournament.
Alaves
The defeat in the last round is unlikely to boost the confidence of the Basques. Playing away against Rayo Vallecano, Luis Garcia's charges were up a man for about 70 minutes but failed to score and even conceded an own goal (0:1). It was their fifth consecutive loss in the league, a streak not seen for Alaves since September 2021. As a result, the club dropped to 16th place, only one point above the relegation zone.
- At least two goals have been scored in 8 of the last 9 Basque encounters in La Liga.
- Alaves has not lost in 11 of their last 13 home matches in La Liga in the first half (5 wins and 6 draws).
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in 7 out of the 9 previous club games in the league.
Mallorca
The Islanders haven't conceded in two consecutive league matches. The team played their last two matches at home, defeating Rayo Vallecano (1:0) and drawing with Atletico (0:0). It's worth noting that against the Basques, Mallorca played with ten men from the middle of the first half. The club has 18 points, tied with three other teams from fifth to eighth place. The defense under the guidance of coach Javier Aguirre has conceded only 8 goals (only Atletico has conceded fewer – 7).
Striker Takuma Asano will miss the match due to injury, and midfielder Samuel Costa is out due to suspension.
- The club has suffered only one defeat in the last six La Liga matches (4 wins and 1 draw).
- Both teams have scored in 7 out of the last 9 away matches of Mallorca in the league.
- The Islanders haven't lost in the second 45 minutes in nine consecutive La Liga matches (3 wins and 6 draws).
Alaves vs Mallorca: match prediction
It's tough to pick a winner in this contest. The Basque matches are more dynamic and entertaining, with an average of around 3 goals. On the other hand, the Islanders' matches are among the least productive in La Liga, averaging 1.65 goals per game. I suspect that this meeting won't be particularly spectacular, but the teams will still delight us with goals.
In the previous four home matches of Alaves, two or three goals were scored. The same level of scoring has been seen in 7 out of the last 9 away matches of Mallorca in La Liga. I expect Aguirre's charges to score at least once, which they have done in 8 out of their last 9 away league games. After all, Alaves has one of the worst defensive lines in La Liga. The hosts should also score at least one goal since they look quite solid at home, having scored in 12 out of the last 15 La Liga games.
My prediction is "Exact Number of Goals: 2-3" with odds of
Villarreal
Rayo Vallecano
