Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting Deportivo Alaves for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Asier Villalibre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Alvaro Djalo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Spain international Ander Guevara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Alvaro Djalo is replaced by Unai Gomez on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 67' The whistle greets Peio Canales as he departs to be replaced by Oihan Sancet.
- 71' The Spain Manuel Sanchez breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-1!
- 72' The crowd applauds Manuel Sanchez as he leaves the pitch. Nahuel Tenaglia steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 77' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Antonio Blanco is replaced by Carlos Martin.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jon Guridi as he leaves the pitch. Pau Cabanes steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ander Guevara is booked for Deportivo Alaves — card on 90.
- 90' Ruiz de Galarreta makes way for Mikel Vesga at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Mikel Vesga 90'
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↓ Unai Gomez 56'
- 23
- 33
-
21
Sannadi ↓ Inigo Lekue 90'
-
28
Peio Canales ↓ Oihan Sancet 67'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 90'
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 90'
- 14
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 56'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 67'
- 4
- 13
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 56'
- 32
- 43
- 35
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Pau Cabanes 87'
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 3
- 22
-
8
Antonio Blanco ↓ Carlos Martin 77'
-
21
Carles Alena ↓ Carlos Benavidez 87'
- 7
- 12
Bench
-
9
Asier Villalibre ↑ 72'
- 17
- 10
-
14
Nahuel Tenaglia ↑ 72'
-
23
Carlos Benavidez ↑ 87'
- 4
- 16
- 13
-
15
Carlos Martin ↑ 77'
- 24
- 36
-
19
Pau Cabanes ↑ 87'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 1 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2025-05-11
Athletic Club
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2025-05-03
Deportivo Alavés
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2025-04-23
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2025-04-20
Sevilla FC
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2025-04-13
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2025-04-05
Girona FC
0–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
76%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
54%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.