Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Guillermo Conejero Sanchez
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 25% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Athletic Club kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Oier Zarraga comes on to replace Unai Vencedor Paris.
- 9' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 14' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' It looks surprising Deportivo Alaves does not make any changes. Jason has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Florian Lejeune is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Jason is replaced by Gonzalo Escalante.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' The 36-year-old Dani Garcia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikel Vesga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Another change for Athletic Club made on 60 minute. Oihan Sancet leaves to be changed by Raul Garcia.
- 61' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 65' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Luis Rioja has done his job and it is now time for Edgar Mendez to step up.
- 70' Athletic Club have won 400 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Oihan Sancet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 83' The crowd applauds Alex Berenguer as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Vesga steps in for Athletic Club.
- 84' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is replaced by Mikel Vesga.
- 85' Facundo Pellistri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel de la Fuente on 85 minute.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 15
- 25
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 13
- –
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 17
- 27
- 18
- –
- –
Coach
Jose Luis Mendilibar
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 4
- 18
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Nico Williams 60'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Nico Serrano 83'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Mikel Vesga 83'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 60'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 83'
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 60'
- 23
- 12
- 13
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 4'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 60'
- 2
-
33
Nico Serrano ↑ 83'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Lucas | 1 |
| Inaki Williams | 1 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
2022-01-09
Deportivo Alavés
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2022-01-02
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-12-21
Villarreal CF
5–2
Deportivo Alavés
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2021-12-11
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2021-12-03
Granada CF
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Athletic Club or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
65%
Draw or Athletic Club
69%
Deportivo Alavés or Athletic Club
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

