Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Guillermo Conejero Sanchez
- Referee Diego Sanchez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Elche CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 11 | Scored | 31 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +5 | GD | +24 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Deportivo Alaves have kicked off against FC Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' France international Clement Lenglet has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Jota Peleteiro is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Braithwaite, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mendizorroza with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Deyverson.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Luis Rioja makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lionel Messi.
- 41' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Martin comes on to replace Ximo Navarro.
- 44' Busquets catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Miralem Pjanic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Busquets at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 57' Joselu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deyverson at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Tavares is hanging Edgar Mendez on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' Jota Peleteiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 62.
- 63' Antoine Griezmann adds to his 5 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alaves side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergino Dest is hanging Jordi Alba on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Tomas Pina trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Marin on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ansu Fati suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Martin Braithwaite. He replaces Ansu Fati on 78 minute.
- 83' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Ruben Duarte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 24
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 7
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 13
- 10
- 17
- 21
- 2
- 29
- 37
Coach
Pablo Machín
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 7
-
15
Clement Lenglet ↓ Pedri 46'
- 3
-
18
Jordi Alba ↓ Sergino Dest 69'
- 10
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Trincao 46'
-
5
Busquets ↓ Miralem Pjanic 46'
- 20
-
22
Ansu Fati ↓ Martin Braithwaite 78'
Bench
-
9
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 78'
- 6
- 24
-
8
Miralem Pjanic ↑ 46'
- 26
-
17
Trincao ↑ 46'
-
2
Sergino Dest ↑ 69'
- 36
- 29
-
16
Pedri ↑ 46'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + FC Barcelona to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
Deportivo Alavés or FC Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.