Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Alejandro Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 43 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 44 | Scored | 95 |
| 56 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | +59 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Deportivo Alaves is hosting FC Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc-Andre ter Stegen made 513 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Spain international Ruben Duarte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 33-year-old Diego Rolan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Jony has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Umtiti, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Diego Rolan is replaced by Darko Brasanac on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Against the run of play, Carles Alena has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ximo.
- 60' What composure from Luis Suarez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 61' The whistle greets Ousmane Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Lionel Messi.
- 66' Nelson Semedo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Nelsinho is replaced by Jordi Alba.
- 71' Rodrigo Ely makes way for Patrick Twumasi at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 76' Philippe Coutinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Jony is replaced by John Guidetti.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 87 minute. Carles Alena leaves to be changed by Arthur.
- 90' Tomas Pina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Barcelona players.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 10
- 24
- 17
- 21
- 20
Coach
Abelardo
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 23
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Lionel Messi 61'
- 5
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↓ Jordi Alba 70'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↑ 87'
-
18
Jordi Alba ↑ 70'
-
10
Lionel Messi ↑ 61'
- 24
- 14
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
2019-04-23
Deportivo Alavés
0–2
FC Barcelona
L
2019-04-19
Deportivo Alavés
2–2
Real Valladolid CF
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-04-07
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
CD Leganes
D
2019-04-04
Sevilla FC
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2019-03-30
Deportivo Alavés
0–4
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.6
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
33%
Draw or FC Barcelona
87%
Deportivo Alavés or FC Barcelona
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 3
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
6.3%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 5
3%
1 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.