Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga .
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Manuel Pozueta
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Levante UD | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | AS Roma | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 43 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 44 | Scored | 77 |
| 56 | Conceded | 35 |
| -12 | GD | +42 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Deportivo Alaves welcome Real Madrid CF for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's shape.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Deportivo Alaves are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariano Diaz is hanging Karim Benzema on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Raphael Varane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 54' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Marco Asensio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Casemiro on 62 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Ruben Sobrino comes on to replace Ibai.
- 72' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Mubarak Wakaso trudges off to be replaced by Manu Garcia on 74 minutes.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gareth Bale is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 80' Gareth Bale makes way for Vinicius Junior at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 85' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Guillermo Maripan exits the field as Martin Padilla enters on 88.
- 90' GOAL! Manu Garcia fires home to make it 1-0!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Deportivo Alaves take all three points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 12
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 7
- 4
- 19
- 14
- 13
- 18
- 21
Coach
Abelardo
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 10
- 8
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Mariano Diaz 46'
- 6
- 24
- 4
-
14
Casemiro ↓ Marco Asensio 62'
- 5
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Vinicius Junior 80'
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 62'
- 18
-
28
Vinicius Junior ↑ 80'
-
7
Mariano Diaz ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Vinicius Junior | 6 |
| Joselu | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2018-10-06
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2018-09-30
Levante UD
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2018-09-27
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2018-09-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–5
Deportivo Alaves
W
2018-09-16
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
W
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alaves
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Real Madrid CF 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
59%
Deportivo Alaves or Real Madrid CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

