Real Madrid CF vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Gonzalo Saiz Perez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Elche CF | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #14 |
| 86 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 77 | Scored | 44 |
| 35 | Conceded | 56 |
| +42 | GD | -12 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo Alaves is underway.
- 5' Lucas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Florian Lejeune needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Poor challenge from Casemiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Real Madrid CF make a change. Eden Hazard trudges off to be replaced by Rodrygo on 28 minutes.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Luka Modric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' What a moment for Joselu! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Tomas Pina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Toni Kroos gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Vinicius Junior. He replaces Marco Asensio on 63 minute.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Rioja argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Toni Kroos exits the field as Isco enters on 69.
- 70' The whistle greets Luka Modric as he departs to be replaced by Martin Odegaard.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Ruben Duarte. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Tomas Pina trudges off to be replaced by Edgar Mendez on 77 minutes.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Magnificent from Casemiro! That is 40 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Luis Rioja trudges off to be replaced by Javi Lopez on 88 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Deportivo Alaves team. Joselu is replaced by Deyverson on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Real Madrid CF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Rodrygo 28'
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Martin Odegaard 69'
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Isco 69'
-
12
Marcelo C ↓ Ferland Mendy 69'
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Vinicius Junior 63'
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 24
Bench
-
21
Martin Odegaard ↑ 69'
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↑ 69'
- 13
-
22
Isco ↑ 69'
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↑ 63'
- 3
-
25
Rodrygo ↑ 28'
- 26
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
7
Lucas ↓ Borja Sainz 88'
- 24
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Edgar Mendez 77'
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 6
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Javi Lopez 88'
Bench
-
14
Deyverson ↑ 90'
- 4
- 13
- 10
- 17
- 21
- 2
-
29
Borja Sainz ↑ 88'
- 37
-
16
Edgar Mendez ↑ 77'
-
26
Javi Lopez ↑ 88'
- 27
Coach
Pablo Machin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Vinicius Junior | 6 |
| Joselu | 3 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 2 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
46%
Real Madrid CF or Deportivo Alavés
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

