Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | CD Leganes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | SD Huesca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SD Eibar | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Levante UD | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 44 | Scored | 43 |
| 56 | Conceded | 58 |
| -12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Mendizorroza. Deportivo Alaves are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' Muniain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inaki Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Ruben Duarte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 34' John Guidetti, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Tomas Pina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The crowd applauds John Guidetti as he leaves the pitch. Ruben Sobrino steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Inigo Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Inigo Martinez is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Duarte is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Muniain comes on to replace Inigo Kerejeta.
- 67' Raul Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 68' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Inaki Williams comes on to replace Aduriz.
- 73' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Ibai is replaced by Borja Baston on 73 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Benat is replaced by San Jose.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Jony by Burgui on 85 minute.
- 87' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 12
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 13
- 18
- 21
Coach
Abelardo
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 22
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Muniain 62'
-
20
Aduriz ↓ Inaki Williams 68'
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 25
-
6
San Jose ↑ 74'
- 3
- 18
-
10
Muniain ↑ 62'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 68'
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
57%
Deportivo Alaves or Athletic Club
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

