Alaves vs Villarreal Prediction, 3/8/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/5/2025

Game: Alaves vs Villarreal

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Location: Metropolitano Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: ESPN+

The Submarino Amarillos (12-8-5) are on their way to Metropolitano Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain on Saturday where they will meet Alaves (5-8-13). Alaves are priced at +162 while the Submarino Amarillos are at -196. The over/under has been set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Antonio Sivera for Alaves and Diego Conde for Villarreal.

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Alaves has earned 60 SVs and also hold a save% of 59.6% this year. The team's goal differential is -11 by means of 29 goals compiled and 40 goals relinquished. So far this season, the club is sitting with an average of 0.88 pts per match (23 pts) and sit at 82nd in Big 5 soccer with 15 assists. The Babazorros are ranked 63rd concerning goals expected with 29.7, and the squad's xGA are at 31.3. Alaves has accounted for 69 yellow cards on the campaign and also 2 red cards. Deportivo Alaves give up 40 goals while surrendering 1.54 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have a total of 99 shots on target against them. They have 3 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 11.5% for the season.

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So far this season, Villarreal CF has a save percentage of 65.7% (102 SoTA), and rank 23rd among Big 5 teams with 44 points. The Submarino Amarillos are sitting with an average of 1.8 points per contest while amassing 30 assists and 2 red cards. Villarreal has totaled 48 goals and their xG over the course of the season is sitting at 43.4. Villarreal CF has a shut out percentage of 12.0% on the season and 68 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.40 in addition to 68 saves, and they have tallied 3 shut outs. Villarreal is 44th in the category of goals against having 35, and the goal differential is sitting at 13.

The man who will defend the goal for Alavés will be Antonio Sivera. Sivera has defended the goal for 5,953 minutes and has earned 167 saves thus far in his career. The goalie from Spain has seen 247 shots attempted against him in 67 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.25 (83 goals surrendered) and his save % is 67.6%. Sivera (18-17-32 mark during his career) has recorded 15 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.7%% shutout percentage.

Diego Conde will reside in front of the net for Villarreal. During his pro soccer career, Conde has conceded 28 goals and has racked up 53 stops in 19 starts. He has surrendered 1.49 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 10-6-3. He holds a save % of 66.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 10.6%%. Conde has racked up 2 clean sheets and has defended 80 shots against him in 1,692 career minutes.

Kike is one guy who can make an impact for Alavés. Kike has been given a starting assignment in 287 contests so far in his career and accounts for 0.34 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Spain has racked up 102 goals scored in 26,197 mins. He has 26 assists while accumulating 230 points during his pro soccer career.

Villarreal is being led by Ayoze Perez, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from Spain has been on the pitch for 25,851 mins and has earned 94 goals. He scores 0.32 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 293 matches during his career. He has collected 224 points during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 36 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Villarreal (+162)

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