Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Manuel Pozueta
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RCD Mallorca | 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' In just a few seconds San Mames Barria will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Poor challenge from Ximo Navarro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' Deportivo Alaves have won 237 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Manu Garcia made 420 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Vencedor Paris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Berenguer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Against the run of play, Raul Garcia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The whistle greets Mamadou Sylla as he departs to be replaced by Joselu.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 61' Miguel de la Fuente makes way for John Guidetti at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 66' The crowd applauds Alex Berenguer as he leaves the pitch. Nico Williams steps in for Athletic Club.
- 71' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Garcia on 73 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Loum Ndiaye exits the field as Tomas Pina enters on 74.
- 77' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Oihan Sancet comes on to replace Raul Garcia.
- 78' Oier Zarraga gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Muniain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Facundo Pellistri is replacing Toni Moya for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 84' Tomas Pina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Dani Garcia is replaced by Mikel Vesga.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Oihan Sancet 77'
- 12
-
10
Muniain ↓ Oier Zarraga 78'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 87'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Nico Williams 66'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 87'
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 13
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 77'
- 11
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 78'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 66'
- 2
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
21
Martin ↓ Manu Garcia 74'
- 3
-
15
Toni Moya ↓ Facundo Pellistri 82'
-
6
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Tomas Pina 74'
- 11
-
7
Mamadou Sylla ↓ Joselu 46'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Joselu ↑ 46'
-
14
Manu Garcia ↑ 74'
-
8
Tomas Pina ↑ 74'
- 13
-
10
John Guidetti ↑ 61'
- 12
- 26
- 2
- 19
- 27
-
18
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 82'
- 35
Coach
Javier Calleja
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
2021-10-01
Athletic Club
1–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2021-09-25
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2021-09-18
Deportivo Alaves
0–2
CA Osasuna
L
2021-08-27
Valencia CF
3–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2021-08-21
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
RCD Mallorca
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
50%
Athletic Club or Deportivo Alaves
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

