Deportivo Alaves vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alaves vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 Futbol | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 24 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 0 |
| 12 | Scored | 34 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| +4 | GD | +27 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Deportivo Alaves are 7th (11 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
5/1
16-30
7/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
6/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 5 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Mendizorroza as Deportivo Alaves face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Ferran Torres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 9 goals this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Joao Cancelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 35' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alaves in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' Magnificent from Ibrahim Diabate! That is 2 goals in 234 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Marcus Rashford picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Angel Perez is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 61' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Ferran Torres gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Roony Bardagji and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Aitor Manas gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Ibrahim Diabate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The crowd applauds Alex Balde as he leaves the pitch. Joao Cancelo steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 80' Carlos Benavidez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Parada at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Abde Rebbach gets a card.
- 86' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' Tomy Marques gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Marc Bernal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A moment of madness from Joao Cancelo on 89 minutes earns him a card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 11
- 14
- –
- 8
- 21
- 24
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 17
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 10
- 27
- 3
- 34
Coach
Quique Flores
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 25
- 20
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Joao Cancelo 79'
-
17
Marc Casado ↓ Pedri 62'
-
5
Pau Cubarsi ↓ Xavi Espart 62'
-
19
Roony Bardagji ↓ Ferran Torres 62'
- 44
-
22
Marc Bernal ↓ Tomy Marques 87'
Bench
- 15
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 62'
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↑ 79'
- 24
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↑ 62'
- 13
- 6
- 33
-
42
Xavi Espart ↑ 62'
-
43
Tomy Marques ↑ 87'
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.01
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Barcelona
78%
Deportivo Alaves or FC Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.