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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Atletico 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 Atletico 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 | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Athletic Club to score. At the same time, Deportivo Alaves does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ximo Navarro.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Unai Vencedor Paris is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 38.
- 40' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 40.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raul Garcia makes it 1-0.
- 46' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 46 minute. Mamadou Sylla leaves to be changed by Joselu.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Miguel de la Fuente departs to be replaced by John Guidetti.
- 66' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Alex Berenguer departs to be replaced by Nico Williams.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 73' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Loum Ndiaye makes way for Tomas Pina at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 77' Oihan Sancet gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Raul Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Muniain is withdrawn and Oier Zarraga gets his opportunity.
- 82' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Toni Moya is withdrawn and Facundo Pellistri gets his opportunity.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomas Pina.
- 87' Mikel Vesga is replacing Dani Garcia for the Athletic Club side.
- Another three points for Athletic Club.
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 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 |
| Benat | 1 |
| Antonio Blanco | 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 Atletico 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
0.97
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
77%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
55%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alavés
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

