Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Deportivo Alaves looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Vivian is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 15' The travelling Deportivo Alaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' De Marcos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alvaro Djalo.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Coudet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 48' Manuel Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Peio Canales is replaced by Oihan Sancet.
- 71' Manuel Sanchez does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 72' Nahuel Tenaglia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manuel Sanchez at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Carlos Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Blanco on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Pau Cabanes. He replaces Jon Guridi on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ander Guevara on 90.
- 90' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Ruiz de Galarreta exits the field as Mikel Vesga enters on 90.
- Deportivo Alaves will have plenty to reflect on. Athletic Club were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 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
1.25
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
81%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
49%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

