Deportivo Alaves vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Deportivo Alaves | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | CA Osasuna | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Levante UD | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Villarreal CF | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | RC Celta de Vigo | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Malaga CF | 4 | 2 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 17 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +7 | GD | +15 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 75% | 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 Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
75%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alaves are 2nd (10 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
| Mariano Diaz | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lucas Boye | 1 G | |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 5 G | |
| Fermin Lopez | 3 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Mendizorroza. Deportivo Alaves are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' Xavi Espart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alvaro Cortes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' England international Marcus Rashford has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The 38-year-old Robert Lewandowski has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Ibrahim Diabate doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' A moment of madness from Marcus Rashford on 46 minutes earns him a card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 51' Nahuel Tenaglia, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mendizorroza. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ferran Torres. He replaces Roony Bardagji on 62 minute.
- 64' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Diabate is withdrawn and Aitor Manas gets his opportunity.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 79' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Alex Balde departs to be replaced by Joao Cancelo.
- 80' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Victor Parada departs to be replaced by Carlos Benavidez.
- 81' Deportivo Alaves player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Marc Bernal is replaced by Tomy Marques on 87 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Joao Cancelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 11
- 14
- –
- 8
- 21
- 24
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 17
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 10
- 27
- 3
- 34
Coach
Quique Flores
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 25
- 20
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Joao Cancelo 79'
-
17
Marc Casado ↓ Pedri 62'
-
5
Pau Cubarsi ↓ Xavi Espart 62'
-
19
Roony Bardagji ↓ Ferran Torres 62'
- 44
-
22
Marc Bernal ↓ Tomy Marques 87'
Bench
- 15
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 62'
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↑ 79'
- 24
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↑ 62'
- 13
- 6
- 33
-
42
Xavi Espart ↑ 62'
-
43
Tomy Marques ↑ 87'
Coach
Hansi Flick
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
0 / 4
0.98
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Barcelona
76%
Deportivo Alavés or FC Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

