Getafe vs Alaves Prediction, 1/31/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/27/2021

Game: Getafe vs Alaves

Date: Sunday, January 31, 2021

Location: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Madrid, Spain

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Getafe (+105) Alaves (+320)

Lucas Perez and Alaves (4-6-10, 18th in La Liga) travel to Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Sunday where they'll meet Getafe (6-5-7, 12th in La Liga). The starting goalkeepers are David Soria for Getafe and Fernando Pacheco for Alaves. Alaves are priced at +320 while the Deep Blues are at +105. The total opens at 2.5.

Getafe played Huesca in their last game and notched a win by a score of 1-0. Getafe tried 23 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 12 of those dribbles for a percentage of 52.2%. In the passing game, they had a 76.5% passes received rate by converting 329 out of their 430 pass attempts last contest. Regarding shot accuracy, Getafe finished the game at a 41.7% rate by hitting 5 shots on target of 12 total shots. Getafe has an average of 0.89 goals per 90 (16 goals in total) and are sitting with 8 assists in all games for the year.

Angel Rodriguez is a player who should be able to impact this game for Getafe. Rodriguez has had a starting assignment in 213 outings so far in his career while scoring 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Spain has earned 118 goals in 21,733 minutes. He has 25 assists while earning 56 yellow card cautions during his career. One more guy who should impact this match is Mata, the forward representing Spain. Mata has totaled 16,155 minutes in 182 starts and has earned himself 62 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 19 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 85 goals. He currently averages 0.47 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man protecting the net for Getafe will be David Soria. Soria (39-33-30 mark in his career) has accumulated 39 shutouts, which gives him a 37.9% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Spain has faced 323 shots sent in his direction in 103 starts. His GA/90 is 1.02 (104 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .721. Soria has seen the field for 9,183 minutes and has earned 238 saves in his career.

When they last took the field, Alaves walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 4-1 against Real Madrid. They finished this game by converting 339 out of their 415 passes they attempted for a rate of 81.7%. Alaves finished the match with a 64.7% successful dribble percentage by completing 11 out of the 17 dribbles they attempted. Alaves connected on 5 shots attempted out of their 13 shots attempted giving them a 38.5% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having a total of 17 goals and 10 assists in all their contests, Alaves is averaging 0.85 goals and 0.50 assists per 90.

Lucas Perez should provide a spark for Alaves. The forward hailing from Spain has accumulated 18,152 minutes and has scored 75 goals. He has accumulated 34 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 41 times. He currently averages 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 204 outings in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Joselu, the forward hailing from Germany. Joselu has been given a total of 30 yellow card cautions in 15,965 mins played (170 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.32. He has earned 56 goals in his career while helping on a goal 13 times.

Fernando Pacheco is expected to look after the net for Alaves. Pacheco has 71 clean sheets while he has seen 962 shots against him in 21,132 career minutes. He holds a save % of .730 and his shutout rate is currently 30.1%. He has allowed 1.22 goals per 90 while holding a record of 85-58-92. So far in his pro soccer career, Pacheco has surrendered 286 goals while totaling 698 stops in 236 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Alaves (+320)

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