FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Granada CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | SD Eibar | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Deportivo Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves get this one started.
- 5' 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 Rodrigo Ely suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Camp Nou. Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' GOAL! Antoine Griezmann scores on 14. Assisted by Luis Suarez
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' GOAL! Arturo Vidal fires home to make it 2-0!
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Javi Munoz departs to be replaced by Luis Rioja.
- 56' GOAL! Pere Pons fires home to make it 2-1!
- 61' Ruben Duarte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' A moment of madness from Aleix Vidal on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Umtiti.
- 69' A stunning finish from Lionel Messi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Joselu is replacing Mubarak Wakaso for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 74' Martin is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Goal! Luis Suarez scores his 141 goal in 513 matches.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Frenkie de Jong on, Busquets off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Semedo. He replaces Sergi Roberto on 85 minute.
- 86' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Aleix Vidal has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Burke to step up.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordi Alba on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 22
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Carles Perez 85'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 23
-
5
Busquets ↓ Frenkie de Jong 79'
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Nelson Semedo 85'
- 19
Bench
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 79'
- 13
- 15
- 4
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 85'
- 24
-
27
Carles Perez ↑ 85'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↓ Joselu 70'
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 20
-
18
Aleix Vidal ↓ Oliver Burke 86'
-
15
Javi Munoz ↓ Luis Rioja 53'
Bench
-
24
Oliver Burke ↑ 86'
-
9
Joselu ↑ 70'
- 13
- 17
- 5
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 53'
- 29
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 7 |
| Luis Rioja | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.06
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
91%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
23%
FC Barcelona or Deportivo Alaves
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4.9%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.