Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21' | Valencia | Javi Guerra | 0-0 | |
| 21' | Alaves | Antonio Blanco | 0-0 | |
| 45+2' | Valencia | José Luis García Vayá | 0-0 | |
| 52' | Valencia | Aaron Mayol | 0-0 | |
| 61' | Valencia | Guido Rodríguez | 0-0 | |
| 63' | Valencia | Substitution — Hugo Duro on, Luis Rioja off | 0-0 | |
| 67' | Alaves | Substitution — Toni Martínez on, Mariano Díaz off | 0-0 | |
| 67' | Alaves | Substitution — Denis Suárez on, Youssef Enriquez off | 0-0 | |
| 70' | Valencia | Substitution — Guido Rodríguez on, David Otorbi Ejededawe off | 0-0 | |
| 78' | Valencia | Goal — Luis Rioja (assist: Javi Guerra) | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Valencia | Substitution — Luis Rioja on, Jesús Vázquez off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Valencia | Substitution — Justin De Haas on, Iker Córdoba off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Valencia | Substitution — Pablo Maffeo on, Arnau Martínez López off | 0-1 | |
| 85' | Alaves | Substitution — Angel Pérez Hidalgo on, Carles Aleñá off | 0-1 | |
| 85' | Alaves | Substitution — Antonio Blanco on, Ander Guevara off | 0-1 | |
| 85' | Alaves | Substitution — Abderrahmane Rebbach on, Miguel Rodríguez off | 0-1 |
Valencia left Mendizorroza with all three points on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, edging out Alaves 0-1 in a tight, scrappy Spanish La Liga clash. Neither side could find a breakthrough in the first half, with the teams going in level at 0-0, and chances looked hard to come by all evening. The deadlock was eventually broken in the second period, giving the visitors just enough to see the game out and head home with the win. It wasn't a classic by any means, but results like this matter more than style points at this stage of the season. For Alaves, it's another frustrating home night where they couldn't turn possession and pressure into goals, and they'll need to find answers fast before the gaps in the table start to stretch. Valencia, on the other hand, will take the ugly win happily — away form like this can be the difference come May, and three points on the road rarely come easy.
The Matchup
Valencia beat Alaves 0-1 at Mendizorroza, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 43% in favour of Alaves, Valencia made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 15 attempts from Alaves against 10 from Valencia over the course of the game. Alaves had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Alaves vs Valencia Lineups
Looking Ahead
Alaves have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Celta Vigo, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Celta Vigo vs Alaves going to play at 18 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Valencia, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Villarreal, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Valencia vs Villarreal going to play at 24 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.