Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Manuel Pozueta
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 45 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -15 | GD | -12 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 34% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Ximo Navarro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' The 36-year-old Joselu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Laguardia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Inigo Lekue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Martin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 38' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Alex Berenguer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul Garcia makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 46' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Joselu comes on to replace Mamadou Sylla.
- 51' Muniain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Miguel de la Fuente exits the field as John Guidetti enters on 61.
- 66' Nico Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Berenguer at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Raul Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Tomas Pina on, Loum Ndiaye off on 74 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Oihan Sancet. He replaces Raul Garcia on 77 minute.
- 78' Oier Zarraga gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Muniain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Toni Moya trudges off to be replaced by Facundo Pellistri on 82 minutes.
- 84' Tomas Pina was booked on 84.
- 87' Mikel Vesga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Garcia at the 87 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Athletic Club 1-0 Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Oihan Sancet 77'
- 12
-
10
Muniain ↓ Oier Zarraga 78'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 87'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Nico Williams 66'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 87'
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 13
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 77'
- 11
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 78'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 66'
- 2
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ Manu Garcia 74'
- 3
-
15
Toni Moya ↓ Facundo Pellistri 82'
-
6
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Tomas Pina 74'
- 11
-
7
Mamadou Sylla ↓ Joselu 46'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Joselu ↑ 46'
-
14
Manu Garcia ↑ 74'
-
8
Tomas Pina ↑ 74'
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 61'
- 12
- 26
- 2
- 19
- 27
-
18
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 82'
- 35
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Lucas | 1 |
| Inaki Williams | 1 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2021-10-01
Athletic Club
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2021-09-25
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2021-09-18
Deportivo Alavés
0–2
CA Osasuna
L
2021-08-27
Valencia CF
3–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2021-08-21
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
RCD Mallorca
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
50%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alavés
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

