Deportivo Alavés vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alavés vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Carlos Vicente is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 7' Nahuel Tenaglia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Deportivo Alaves currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Pol Lozano is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Carlos Vicente is replaced by Pau Cabanes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' 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.
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Pol Lozano trudges off to be replaced by Pere Milla on 57 minutes.
- 62' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Toni Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Asier Villalibre to step up.
- 64' Antonio Blanco is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 67' The whistle greets Jofre Carreras Pages as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Tejero.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Pere Milla makes way for Antoniu Roca at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 79' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ander Guevara. He replaces Antonio Blanco on 83 minute.
- 84' Omar El Hilali was booked on 84.
- 86' What a moment for Fernando Calero! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jon Guridi. He replaces Moussa Diarra on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona take all three points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 11
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 21
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 31
- 36
- 19
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Fernando Calero 67'
- 6
- 4
- 20
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Pere Milla 57'
- 17
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 8
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 57'
- 14
- 18
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 67'
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↑ 67'
- 33
- 9
- 16
- 31
- 38
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 4 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Gonzalo Escalante | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Miguel de la Fuente | 1 |
| Leo Baptistao | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
2025-02-22
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-02-15
CD Leganes
3–3
Deportivo Alavés
D
2025-02-09
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Getafe CF
L
2025-02-02
FC Barcelona
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2025-01-27
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2025-01-18
Real Betis Balompie
1–3
Deportivo Alavés
W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2025-02-22
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2025-02-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-02-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2025-01-25
Sevilla FC
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2025-01-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
60%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Deportivo Alavés or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.