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FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 20:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Jose Gallego
  • Referee Juan Campos
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez

Head-to-Head

12
2
1
FC Barcelona 15 games · Avg 3.3 goals Deportivo Alavés

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
27% Clean Sheets
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

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

✓ Correct
FC Barcelona80% Draw12% Deportivo Alavés8%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Barcelona72% Draw24% Deportivo Alavés4%
Actual: 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.