Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Guillermo Conejero Sanchez
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jaime Latre
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
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 game is set. Deportivo Alaves kicks off things out of here…
- 4' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Unai Vencedor Paris is replaced by Oier Zarraga on 4 minute.
- 9' The -year-old Miguel de la Fuente has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manu Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Miazga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Lejeune.
- 31' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Deportivo Alaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Jason departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Escalante.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Oihan Sancet is replaced by Raul Garcia on 60 minute.
- 61' A moment of madness from Ruben Duarte on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 65' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Luis Rioja departs to be replaced by Edgar Mendez.
- 70' Alex Berenguer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Alex Berenguer is withdrawn and Mikel Vesga gets his opportunity.
- 84' The crowd applauds Alex Berenguer as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Vesga steps in for Athletic Club.
- 85' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Miguel de la Fuente exits the field as Facundo Pellistri enters on 85.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Inaki Williams made 328 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 15
- 25
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 13
- –
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 17
- 27
- 18
- –
- –
Coach
Jose Luis Mendilibar
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 4
- 18
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Nico Williams 60'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Nico Serrano 83'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Mikel Vesga 83'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 60'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 83'
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 60'
- 23
- 12
- 13
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 4'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 60'
- 2
-
33
Nico Serrano ↑ 83'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2022-01-09
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2022-01-02
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-12-21
Villarreal CF
5–2
Deportivo Alaves
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2021-12-11
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2021-12-03
Granada CF
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
70%
Draw or Athletic Club
63%
Deportivo Alaves or Athletic Club
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

