League-position context
Alaves rank4th
Villarreal II rank18th
Alaves points71
Villarreal II points50
Alaves: #4 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +14
1 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Villarreal II: #18 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -6
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.