FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | UD Almería | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Barcelona welcome Deportivo Alaves for this crunch clash at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Samu Omorodion gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Lewandowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 11' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Antonio Blanco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javi Lopez, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Pedri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Lewandowski makes it 1-1.
- 58' Tomas Mendes, a Spain central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Luis Rioja exits the field as Abde Rebbach enters on 62.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Robert Lewandowski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Fermin Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Raphinha steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Joao Felix exits the field as Ferran Torres enters on 70.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Ruben Duarte will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Robert Lewandowski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 79' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Kike Garcia on, Samu Omorodion off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Oriol Romeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedri on 81 minute.
- 85' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Andoni Gorosabel exits the field as Nahuel Tenaglia enters on 85.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ilkay Gundogan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 2-1 the final result. Deportivo Alaves will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Jules Kounde ↓ Alex Balde 70'
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 2
-
14
Joao Felix ↓ Ferran Torres 70'
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Oriol Romeu 81'
- 27
-
32
Fermin Lopez ↓ Raphinha 63'
Bench
- 17
- 15
-
18
Oriol Romeu ↑ 81'
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 70'
-
11
Raphinha ↑ 63'
-
3
Alex Balde ↑ 70'
- 30
- 26
- 13
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Ianis Hagi 79'
- 6
- 5
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Abde Rebbach 62'
-
8
Antonio Blanco ↓ Tomas Mendes 85'
- 16
- 27
-
32
Samu Omorodion ↓ Kike Garcia 79'
Bench
-
15
Kike Garcia ↑ 79'
- 19
-
10
Ianis Hagi ↑ 79'
-
14
Nahuel Tenaglia ↑ 85'
- 7
- 9
- 31
-
30
Tomas Mendes ↑ 85'
- 17
-
21
Abde Rebbach ↑ 62'
- 43
Coach
Luís García
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
3 / 4
2.51
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
87%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
31%
FC Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

