FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Antonio Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 5–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Elche CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Granada CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 94 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 95 | Scored | 44 |
| 36 | Conceded | 56 |
| +59 | GD | -12 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 82% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Camp Nou as FC Barcelona face off against Deportivo Alaves in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Lucas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Martin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' 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 Pacheco suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Magnificent from Trincao! That is 48 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Lionel Messi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 41' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Busquets as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Umtiti.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Lionel Messi gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Tachi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' A goal from the Spain international Luis Rioja! He fires home on 57 to make it 3-1!
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 64' Pedri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilaix Moriba at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronald Koeman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Frenkie de Jong departs to be replaced by Miralem Pjanic.
- 74' Trincao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' GOAL! Lionel Messi scores on 75. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Firpo makes it 6-1.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Antoine Griezmann by Ousmane Dembele on 81 minute.
- 86' FC Barcelona have won 767 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Barcelona 5-1 Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 10
-
5
Busquets ↓ Samuel Umtiti 46'
- 24
- 12
- 17
-
28
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Sergino Dest 72'
-
27
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Pedri 64'
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 18
-
23
Samuel Umtiti ↑ 46'
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 81'
-
8
Miralem Pjanic ↑ 72'
- 30
- 26
-
2
Sergino Dest ↑ 72'
- 29
-
16
Pedri ↑ 64'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
7
Lucas ↓ Borja Sainz 81'
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Pere Pons 72'
-
21
Martin ↓ Luis Rioja 46'
- 3
-
17
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Luis Rioja 46'
- 6
- 2
- 16
Bench
-
14
Deyverson ↑ 81'
- 24
- 19
- 18
- 13
-
5
Laguardia ↑ 46'
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 72'
- 36
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 46'
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 81'
- 26
- 37
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.31
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
93%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
20%
FC Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
4 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
5 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
5%
5 – 1
Actual
6 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

