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Alaves vs Sevilla Prediction, 3/4/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/3/2022

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Game: Alaves vs Sevilla

Date: Friday, March 4, 2022

Location: Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Alaves (+336) Sevilla (-113)

Maxi Gomez and Sevilla (15-9-2, 2nd in La Liga) travel to Mendizorrotza Stadium on Friday where they'll take on Alaves (5-6-15, 19th in La Liga). The starting goalies will be Fernando Pacheco for Alaves and Bono for Sevilla. Alaves are priced +336 while the Palanganas are at -113. The total is set at 2.25.

Alaves faced Getafe in their last game and finished with a draw by a score of 2-2. In regard to passing, they earned a 73.4% passes received percentage by completing 259 of the 353 pass attempts last game. Alaves attempted 14 dribbles in this game and successfully completed 8 of those tries for a percentage of 57.1%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Alaves walked away from the pitch at a 42.9% clip by hitting 3 shots on target out of 7 total shots. Alaves sports an average of 0.77 goals per 90 min (20 total goals) and have accounted for 11 assists in all competitions for this campaign.

Joselu is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Alaves. Joselu has been given a starting assignment in 211 matches thus far in his career while scoring 0.35 G/90. The forward hailing from Germany has tallied 76 goals scored in 19,654 mins played. He has 18 assists while tallying 30 yellow cards so far in his career.

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Another player who could decide the outcome is Luis Rioja, the midfielder representing Spain. Rioja has been on the pitch for 8,876 mins in 104 starts and has been given 14 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times so far in his career while he has scored 9 total goals. He currently averages 0.09 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Alaves is Fernando Pacheco. Pacheco has seen the field for a total of 24,741 mins and has accumulated 765 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.3 (354 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 70.3%. The keeper hailing from Spain has faced 1,088 shots sent in his direction in 276 career starting assignments. Pacheco (95-67-113 mark in his career) has accounted for 80 shutouts, which gives him a 29.0% shutout rate.

In their last outing, Sevilla walked away with a victory by a final of 2-1 against Betis. Sevilla earned a 41.2% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 out of the 17 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by completing 320 out of their 404 pass attempts for a rate of 79.2%. Sevilla landed 2 shots attempted out of their 11 shots attempted which had them at a 18.2% clip in their last match. Having earned a total of 37 goals and 28 assists in all their contests, Sevilla has an average of 1.42 goals and 1.08 assists per 90.

Maxi Gomez should be able to be counted on for Valencia. The forward hailing from Uruguay has played 16,176 mins while earning 78 goals. He has earned 44 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. He has an average of 0.43 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 183 contests so far in his pro soccer career. Be sure to watch out for Lucas Ocampos, the forward representing Argentina. Ocampos has been handed 50 yellow card warnings in 17,587 minutes (187 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.27. He has totaled 53 goals during his career while helping on a goal 26 times.

Bono will be looking after the net for Sevilla. Bono has 66 shutouts while defending 706 shots attempted against him in 15,893 career mins. He has a save % of 75.1 and his clean sheet rate sits at 37.3%. He has allowed 1.10 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 83-43-51. In his career, Bono has allowed 194 goals and has tallied 531 saves in 177 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Alaves (+336)

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