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 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 44 | Scored | 43 |
| 56 | Conceded | 58 |
| -12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club has kicked off!
- 4' Unai Vencedor Paris makes way for Oier Zarraga at the 4 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 9' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Florian Lejeune will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Mikel Vesga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Jason has done his job and it is now time for Gonzalo Escalante to step up.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Luis Mendilibar might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Deportivo Alaves is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Another change for Athletic Club made on 60 minute. Oihan Sancet leaves to be changed by Raul Garcia.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Duarte argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 65 minute. Luis Rioja leaves to be changed by Edgar Mendez.
- 70' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Luis Mendilibar will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikel Vesga is hanging Alex Berenguer on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Mikel Vesga on, Alex Berenguer off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Miguel de la Fuente is withdrawn and Facundo Pellistri gets his opportunity.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Roberto Navarro | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Lucas | 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
1.03
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
70%
Draw or Athletic Club
63%
Deportivo Alavés or Athletic Club
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

