Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Jose Garcia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Levante UD | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to San Mames that hosts another battle between Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin made 267 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The travelling Deportivo Alaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Jonathan Calleri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Carlos Vigaray, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Laguardia is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 34' Raul Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' What a strike from Benat! The score is 1-0.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlos Vigaray.
- 45' Borja Baston makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! San Jose argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Deportivo Alaves's shape.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The whistle greets Susaeta as he departs to be replaced by Inigo Kerejeta.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 75' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mubarak Wakaso is hanging Borja Baston on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Raul Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Kenan Kodro.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Takashi Inui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jony at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 88 minute. Martin Padilla leaves to be changed by Darko Brasanac.
- 89' Another change for Athletic Club made on 89 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Aduriz.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 18
-
14
Susaeta C ↓ Inigo Cordoba 61'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Kenan Kodro 75'
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Aduriz 89'
Bench
- 23
- 25
- 15
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 61'
- 29
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 89'
-
2
Kenan Kodro ↑ 75'
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 12
-
23
Jony ↓ Takashi Inui 82'
-
18
Borja Baston ↓ Mubarak Wakaso 75'
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ Darko Brasanac 88'
- 3
Bench
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↑ 75'
- 13
- 10
- 24
- 17
-
20
Darko Brasanac ↑ 88'
-
11
Takashi Inui ↑ 82'
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
73%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
55%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alaves
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.