L. Rioja opened the scoring on 78 minutes, after J. Guerra supplied the pass.
Alaves had 15 shots to the visitors' 10, 60% of the 25 attempts in the match. Alaves had 8 off target and 4 blocked, the visitors 2 off target and 5 blocked. The home side had 11 attempts from inside the box, to Valencia's 5. That left 4 from outside the area for Alaves, and 5 for Valencia.
The home side put 3 on target to Valencia's 3, an on-target rate of 20% against 30%. Alaves did not score from their three on target. Valencia scored with one of their three on target. Alaves finished with 5 more attempts than Valencia and lost the match.
There were five bookings.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Alaves are fourth on ten points from six matches. Their record reads 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of +5. Valencia are seventeenth on four points from six matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats, with a goal difference of -8.
The match was played on matchday 6. Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Alaves 0-1 Valencia
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Date: 15 September 2026
- Referee: Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Alaves | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 5 |
| Shots inside the box | 11 | 5 |
| Shots outside the box | 4 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 6 | 6 |
| Attacks | 107 | 82 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 59 | 28 |
| On Target | 2 | 1 |
| Off Target | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 344 | 475 |
| Passes Accurate | 272 | 389 |
