FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Juan Campos
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 5–5 | D |
| 14 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Basel 1893 | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Albania | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 5 |
| 48 | Scored | 15 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| +35 | GD | -2 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 92% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Barcelona gets underway.
- 5' With 15 assists to his name this season, Lionel Messi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Torres on 10.
- 15' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Borja Baston has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 25' Spain international Pique has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 36-year-old Mubarak Wakaso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Busquets has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Guillermo Maripan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Nelsinho is replaced by Philippe Coutinho on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Against the run of play, Lionel Messi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Borja Baston comes on to replace Jony.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Burgui. He replaces Ruben Sobrino on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Arthur is replacing Ousmane Dembele for the FC Barcelona side.
- 82' Ruben Sobrino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Philippe Coutinho does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 85' Arturo Vidal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Busquets at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Lionel Messi makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 23
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Arthur 77'
- 4
-
5
Busquets ↓ Arturo Vidal 85'
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 85'
-
8
Arthur ↑ 77'
- 12
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 46'
- 14
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Ruben Sobrino ↓ Burgui 71'
- 22
- 11
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
16
Daniel Torres ↓ Adrian Gomez 68'
-
23
Jony ↓ Borja Baston 68'
- 5
- 21
- 3
Bench
-
14
Burgui ↑ 71'
- 13
- 15
- 24
-
18
Borja Baston ↑ 68'
-
17
Adrian Gomez ↑ 68'
- 27
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.77
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
92%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
20%
FC Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.8%
5 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
6 – 0
5.1%
5 – 1
4.8%
1 – 1
3.4%
6 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

