Deportivo Alaves vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2025-26 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 Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fútbol | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Deportivo Alaves is hosting Athletic Club for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Antonio Blanco puts Deportivo Alaves on the lead.
- 13' It looks surprising Deportivo Alaves does not make any changes. Yeray Alvarez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Toni Martinez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Athletic Club winning 50% of all matches.
- 28' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Toni Martinez gets a card.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Athletic Club looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nico Williams scoring 2 goals.
- 41' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ernesto Valverde gets a card.
- 46' GOAL! Roberto Navarro scores on 46.
- 49' Pablo Ibanez Tebar was booked on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Antonio Blanco gets a card.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 68' Goal! Nahuel Tenaglia scores his 11 goal in 170 matches.
- 73' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' GOAL! Oihan Sancet scores on 74. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche
- 76' Athletic Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' What a strike from Nico Williams! The score is 2-3.
- 84' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Mikel Jauregizar gets a card.
- 87' Nico Williams with the second goal in the match!
- 90' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Carles Alena gets a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 11
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 24
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 5
- 20
- 31
- 10
- 27
- 3
- 34
- 16
Coach
Quique Flores
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 20
- 18
- 30
Bench
- 6
- 16
- 3
- 7
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 12
- 22
- 27
- 19
- 25
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 1 |
| Joan Jordan | 1 |
| Unai Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Athletic Club 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
62%
Draw or Athletic Club
64%
Deportivo Alaves or Athletic Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

