"Hugo Duro is Valencia's top-ranked scorer this season. He has seven goals in 25 games. Largie Ramazani is another major contributor for Valencia. He has four goals, on 12 shots. With 18 chances created (0.7 chances per game) and four assists, Luis Rioja is one of Valencia's most valuable playmakers."
"Lucas Boye is Deportivo Alaves' top scorer this season, with seven goals in 20 games, on 24 shots (1.2 shots per game). Deportivo Alaves' Toni Martinez also adds five goals in 25 games, on 36 shots (1.4 shots per game). Carles Alena leads Deportivo Alaves in chances created with 22 (31st in league) and has four assists."
"Valencia's -12 goal differential ranks 16th in LaLiga this season. Valencia owns LaLiga's 14th-best shot differential at -1.4 per game. Valencia's 534 crosses attempted this season ranks No. 9 in LaLiga. Valencia is 10th in LaLiga in pass completion percentage (86.4%)."
Valencia CF (15th) hosts Deportivo Alaves (16th) on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET at Mestalla in Valencia. Valencia's offensive attack centers on Hugo Duro with seven goals in 25 games, supported by Luis Rioja's playmaking with 18 chances created and four assists. Deportivo Alaves counters with Lucas Boye's seven goals in 20 games and Carles Alena's 22 chances created. Statistically, Valencia maintains a -12 goal differential and -1.4 shot differential per game, while Deportivo Alaves shows a -11 goal differential and -1 shot differential. Both teams demonstrate similar passing completion rates around 86%, with Deportivo Alaves leading in crosses attempted at 569 compared to Valencia's 534.
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