Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Miguel Martinez Munuera (Spain)
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | UD Almería | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Cádiz CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–5 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | UD Almería | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 48 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | +35 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ 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 |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Deportivo Alaves vs FC Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alaves side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Deportivo Alaves 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.
- 12' Samu Omorodion picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' FC Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robert Lewandowski on 22.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Pedri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' Hector Fort has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Cancelo on 46 minute.
- 49' Assisted by Pedri with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ilkay Gundogan makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 51' Samu Omorodion adds to his 4 season tally! Deportivo Alaves lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Inigo Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 126 appearances.
- 59' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Ilkay Gundogan is replaced by Vitor Roque on 59 minute.
- 63' Vitor Roque does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 63' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Luis Rioja exits the field as Abde Rebbach enters on 63.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vitor Roque.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Vitor Roque is booked for FC Barcelona — Red card on 72.
- 75' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fermin Lopez is hanging Pedri on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Antonio Blanco as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Benavidez steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Inigo Martinez. He replaces Andreas Christensen on 83 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Samu Omorodion as he leaves the pitch. Joaquin Panichelli steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Alex Sola will be fuming at that decision.
- Deportivo Alaves will have plenty to reflect on. FC Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 6
- 11
- 14
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 27
- 32
Bench
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 31
- 30
- 17
- 21
- 29
- 44
- 36
Coach
Luís García
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Vitor Roque 59'
- 21
- 23
- 9
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↓ Hector Fort 46'
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Fermin Lopez 75'
- 27
- 13
-
33
Pau Cubarsi ↓ Oriol Romeu 83'
Bench
-
18
Oriol Romeu ↑ 83'
-
5
Inigo Martinez ↑ 83'
- 37
-
19
Vitor Roque ↑ 59'
- 30
- 26
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 75'
- 31
- 38
-
39
Hector Fort ↑ 46'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.1
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + FC Barcelona to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
34%
Draw or FC Barcelona
84%
Deportivo Alavés or FC Barcelona
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 4
6.2%
0 – 4
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 5
3.9%
0 – 5
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

