Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
9 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Fenerbahce SK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | IF Elfsborg | H | 3–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Mendizorroza. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Unai Gomez gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Adama Boiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 20.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Athletic Club come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It looks surprising Deportivo Alaves does not make any changes. Joan Jordan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Adama Boiro exits the field as Yuri Berchiche enters on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Coudet might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' The referee shows Deportivo Alaves player a card on 54.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adama Boiro made 328 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Athletic Club ring the changes. Unai Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Oihan Sancet to step up.
- 61' Stoichkov is replacing Carlos Martin for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 66' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Joan Jordan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Nahuel Tenaglia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Antonio Blanco is withdrawn and Ander Guevara gets his opportunity.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Yuri Berchiche argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Athletic Club ring the changes. Nico Williams has done his job and it is now time for Alvaro Djalo to step up.
- 83' Abdelkabir Abqar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kike Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Deportivo Alaves.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 15
- 24
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 6
- 9
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 16
- 13
- 21
- 36
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Mikel Vesga 78'
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 9
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 60'
- 4
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Alvaro Djalo 78'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Oihan Sancet 60'
- 23
-
32
Adama Boiro ↓ Yuri Berchiche 46'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 78'
- 2
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 46'
- 5
- 15
- 14
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 60'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 60'
- 13
- 22
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 78'
- 24
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Lucas | 1 |
| Inaki Williams | 1 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Athletic Club 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
61%
Draw or Athletic Club
69%
Deportivo Alaves or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

