Alaves vs Sevilla Prediction, 1/19/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/18/2021

Game: Alaves vs Sevilla

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Location: Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Alaves (+333) Sevilla (-110)

Joselu and Alaves (4-6-8, 16th in La Liga) host Sevilla (9-3-5, 6th in La Liga) at Mendizorrotza Stadium on Tuesday. The men protecting the net are Fernando Pacheco for Alaves and Bono for Sevilla. Sevilla are priced at -110 while the Babazorros are at +333. The total is set at 2.5.

Alaves faced off with Cadiz in their most recent match and took a loss by a final of 3-1. Alaves attempted 10 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 4 of those attempts for a percentage of 40.0%. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 83.1% passes received rate by converting 370 out of their 445 passing attempts in their last outing. In terms of shooting accuracy, Alaves walked away from the pitch at a 25.0% clip by putting 1 shot on target of 4 shots. Alaves has an average of 0.83 goals per 90 minutes (15 goals in total) and have racked up 8 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Joselu is a player who should be able to impact this game for Alaves. He has accounted for 13 assists while accumulating 30 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. Joselu has been a starter in 168 outings so far in his career while scoring 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Germany has recorded 55 goals scored in 15,798 mins played. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Lucas Perez, the forward hailing from Spain. Perez has played 18,107 minutes in 204 starting assignments and has been given 34 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 40 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 75 total goals. He is averaging 0.37 goals per 90 minutes so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for Alaves is Fernando Pacheco. Pacheco (85-58-90 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 71 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.3% shutout percentage. The keeper from Spain has had 953 shots tried against him in 234 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.20 (280 total goals given up) and his save percentage is .733. Pacheco has seen the field for a total of 20,952 mins and has 695 saves during his soccer career.

The last time they took the field, Sevilla took a loss by a final score of 2-0 against Atlético Madrid. Sevilla had a 58.3% successful dribble rate by completing 14 out of the 24 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this contest by converting 599 of the 666 attempted passes for a rate of 89.9%. Sevilla had 2 shots tried out of 13 shots tried which had them at a 15.4% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 20 goals and 13 assists in all their matches, Sevilla averages 1.18 goals and 0.76 assists per 90.

Luuk De Jong should provide a lift for Sevilla. The forward from Switzerland has totaled 25,334 professional minutes while earning 148 goals. He has earned 26 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 59 times. He is averaging 0.53 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 284 matches so far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Lucas Ocampos, the forward representing Argentina. He has earned 46 goals thus far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 24 different times. Ocampos has been handed a total of 44 yellow cards in 14,886 mins (157 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.28.

Bono is expected to look after the net for Sevilla. In his career, Bono has given up 166 goals and has totaled 444 stops in 137 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.22 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 57-34-46. He holds a save % of .744 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 32.8%. Bono has totaled 45 clean sheets while defending 594 shots against him in 12,293 minutes in his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Alaves (+333)

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