Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2020-21 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 Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Alcoba
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Fernando Roman
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alaves.
- 2' Mikel Vesga was booked on 2.
- 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Unai Nunez made 328 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' The 34-year-old Pacheco has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Spain international Borja Sainz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Asier Villalibre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 63' Another change for Athletic Club made on 63 minute. Asier Villalibre leaves to be changed by Inaki Williams.
- 64' Another change for Athletic Club made on 64 minute. Ibai leaves to be changed by Muniain.
- 69' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Alex Berenguer comes on to replace Jon Morcillo.
- 74' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Luis Rioja is replaced by Edgar Mendez.
- 78' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Tomas Pina has done his job and it is now time for Manu to step up.
- 83' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Borja Sainz comes on to replace Lucas.
- 90' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Capa gets a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Dani Garcia 64'
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 3
- 21
- 20
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 69'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↓ Alex Berenguer 69'
Bench
- 4
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 69'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 64'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 63'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 64'
- 13
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↑ 69'
- 26
- 27
Coach
Marcelino
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
7
Lucas ↓ Borja Sainz 85'
-
24
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Pere Pons 75'
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Manu 78'
- 23
- 21
- 6
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Edgar Mendez 75'
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
19
Manu ↑ 78'
- 18
- 13
- 10
- 5
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 75'
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 85'
-
16
Edgar Mendez ↑ 75'
- 26
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
72%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
58%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alaves
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

