FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2024-25 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 Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 7–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 5–4 | W |
| 18 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Barcelona launch into their encounter with Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Pablo Gavira. He receives a card.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Pablo Gavira has done his job and it is now time for Fermin Lopez to step up.
- 20' Antonio Blanco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Deportivo Alaves have won 237 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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 Kike Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ronald Araujo on 34 minutes.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hansi Flick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' FC Barcelona currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' FC Barcelona make a change. Ronald Araujo trudges off to be replaced by Eric Garcia on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nahuel Tenaglia on 55.
- 60' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Robert Lewandowski makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 62.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Benavidez.
- 67' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Raphinha gets a card.
- 67' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Raphinha is replaced by Ferran Torres on 67 minute.
- 72' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Hugo Novoa is replacing Carlos Vicente for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerard Martin, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Gerard Martin. He replaces Alex Balde on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Eduardo Coudet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Fermin Lopez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Asier Villalibre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ander Guevara at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. Deportivo Alaves will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 25
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Ferran Torres 67'
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↓ Eric Garcia 46'
- 8
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Fermin Lopez 15'
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Gerard Martin 83'
-
17
Marc Casado ↓ Frenkie de Jong 46'
- 19
- 2
Bench
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 46'
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 67'
- 5
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 46'
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 90'
- 14
- 13
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 15'
- 31
- 32
-
35
Gerard Martin ↑ 83'
Coach
Hansi Flick
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Jon Guridi ↓ Toni Martinez 76'
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tomas Conechny ↓ Carlos Martin 15'
- 14
- 3
- 22
- 8
- 13
-
7
Carlos Vicente ↓ Hugo Novoa 76'
- 12
Bench
-
9
Asier Villalibre ↑ 90'
-
11
Toni Martinez ↑ 76'
- 2
- 23
- 4
-
16
Hugo Novoa ↑ 76'
-
15
Carlos Martin ↑ 15'
- 31
- 36
- 33
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
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
1 / 4
2.61
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 71% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
29%
FC Barcelona or Deportivo Alavés
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

