Deportivo Alavés are preparing for their matchday six clash against Valencia in La Liga EA Sports with a detailed look at the statistics. The Vitoria-based side, sitting fourth with 10 points, face an opponent with very different characteristics.
Attacking and defensive numbers
The preview data shows a free-scoring Alavés, averaging 2.211 goals per game, led by Lucas Boyé's four strikes this season. Defensively, they concede 1.05 goals per match, a figure that points to solidity.
Discipline and creation
Alavés's intensity results in more fouls committed (15.075) and more yellow cards received (2.613) than their upcoming rivals. In creativity, Denis Suárez stands out with nine assists for the home side, while Javi Guerra has four for Valencia. The goalkeepers also show contrasts: Antonio Sivera, with 15 saves and 39 recoveries, faces Stole Dimitrievski, who has 16 and 47 respectively.
Luis García Plaza's team arrives after a 2-1 defeat to Racing Santander, where Ville Koski gave Alavés an early lead. To bounce back, the squad relies on key players like Pablo Ibáñez and Filip Ugrinic, the most fouled members of the team. The squad faces this match with Aitor Mañas, Facundo Garcés and Mikel Rodriguez sidelined. The next fixture on the schedule is a tough trip to San Mamés to face Athletic Club. Fans can check the squad's progress on our squad page and the full schedule on fixtures.
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