Deportivo Alaves vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Alejandro Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 43 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 44 | Scored | 95 |
| 56 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | +59 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Mendizorroza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jony is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mendizorroza. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 513 games and scored 767 goals.
- 25' Deportivo Alaves 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.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordi Alba suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Darko Brasanac on, Diego Rolan off on 46 minutes.
- 51' France international Samuel Umtiti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Against the run of play, Carles Alena has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Ximo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Luis Suarez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 61' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Lionel Messi comes on to replace Ousmane Dembele.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Jordi Alba comes on to replace Nelsinho.
- 71' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Rodrigo Ely is replaced by Patrick Twumasi on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Philippe Coutinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' John Guidetti is replacing Jony for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 86' 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.
- 87' FC Barcelona make a change. Carles Alena trudges off to be replaced by Arthur on 87 minutes.
- 90' Tomas Pina is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 10
- 24
- 17
- 21
- 20
Coach
Abelardo
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 23
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Lionel Messi 61'
- 5
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↓ Jordi Alba 70'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↑ 87'
-
18
Jordi Alba ↑ 70'
-
10
Lionel Messi ↑ 61'
- 24
- 14
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2019-04-23
Deportivo Alaves
0–2
FC Barcelona
L
2019-04-19
Deportivo Alaves
2–2
Real Valladolid CF
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2019-04-07
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
CD Leganes
D
2019-04-04
Sevilla FC
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2019-03-30
Deportivo Alaves
0–4
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.6
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
33%
Draw or FC Barcelona
87%
Deportivo Alaves or FC Barcelona
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 3
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
6.3%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 5
3%
1 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.