Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Girona FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | UD Almeria | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 36% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alavés.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Deportivo Alavés that had 278 games and scored 252 goals.
- 15' Javi Lopez is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alavés tonight.
- 20' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alavés backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nahuel Tenaglia suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' GOAL! Gorka Guruzeta fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' A goal from the Spain international Gorka Guruzeta! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Deportivo Alavés is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alavés are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Yeray Alvarez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Nico Williams. He receives a card.
- 58' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Jon Guridi is withdrawn and Kike Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Deportivo Alavés are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Dani Garcia on, Benat Prados off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Muniain is hanging Unai Gomez on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The 29-year-old Ander Guevara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The whistle greets Andoni Gorosabel as he departs to be replaced by Nahuel Tenaglia.
- 80' A moment of madness from Carlos Benavidez on 80 minutes earns him a card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 81' Ruiz de Galarreta makes way for Mikel Vesga at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdelkabir Abqar on 86.
- 90' A moment of madness from Antonio Blanco on 90 minutes earns him a card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Mikel Vesga 81'
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 77'
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 77'
-
30
Unai Gomez ↓ Muniain 70'
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Dani Garcia 69'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 81'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 77'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 70'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 69'
- 20
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 77'
- 8
- 13
- 19
- 23
- 27
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Kike Garcia 58'
- 6
- 5
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Ianis Hagi 58'
- 8
- 16
- 27
- 32
- 22
Bench
- 3
-
15
Kike Garcia ↑ 58'
-
10
Ianis Hagi ↑ 58'
-
14
Nahuel Tenaglia ↑ 77'
-
23
Carlos Benavidez ↑ 70'
- 7
-
20
Giuliano Simeone ↑ 70'
- 31
- 17
- 21
- 29
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Benat | 1 |
| Antonio Blanco | 1 |
| Roberto Navarro | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2024-03-16
Athletic Club
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2024-03-10
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-03-04
CA Osasuna
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2024-02-24
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
RCD Mallorca
D
2024-02-18
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Deportivo Alavés
D
2024-02-10
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
87%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
40%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20%
0 – 0
17.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 28% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.