Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Aug | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Deportivo Alaves launch into their encounter with Athletic Club.
- 5' Luis Rioja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' GOAL! Inaki Williams scores on 18.
- 23' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luís García might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Alex Berenguer gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche.
- 36' Aitor Paredes Casamichana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kike Garcia on 45 minutes.
- 48' Javi Lopez is replacing Ruben Duarte for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 49' Carlos Benavidez makes way for Jon Guridi at the 49 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from De Marcos, as he is very good at scoring at Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Muniain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Berenguer at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samu Omorodion is hanging Ianis Hagi on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Gorka Guruzeta as he leaves the pitch. Asier Villalibre steps in for Athletic Club.
- 76' What composure from Oihan Sancet! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdelkabir Abqar on 78.
- 82' Inigo Lekue gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Yuri Berchiche and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Luis Rioja makes way for Xeber Alkain at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 89' Gorka Guruzeta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- It finishes all square. Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 11
- 10
- 23
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 9
- 31
- 16
- 30
- 17
- 21
- 27
- 32
- 42
Coach
Luís García
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Dani Garcia 82'
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Inigo Lekue 82'
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 9
- 12
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Muniain 64'
- 8
- 4
Bench
- 21
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↑ 71'
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 82'
- 22
-
10
Muniain ↑ 64'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 82'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 71'
- 13
- 19
- 29
- 30
- 24
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
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
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
61%
Draw or Athletic Club
70%
Deportivo Alavés or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.