Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Estadio de Mendizorroza Wed, 13 May - 7:30 PM
La Liga
Deportivo Alavés ALA
Versus
FC Barcelona BAR
KICKOFF : Wed, 13 May - 7:30 PM
Round 36 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Deportivo Alavés welcomes FC Barcelona to Estadio de Mendizorroza for a pivotal La Liga regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts occupy 18th position, grappling with relegation pressures, while the visitors lead the standings with commanding authority. Barcelona's power score of 96.63 dwarfs Alavés' 76.05, translating to a 20.6-point advantage that highlights their structural edge. Form metrics further favor the Catalans, whose 42.56 rating eclipses Alavés' 12.89, signaling recent momentum disparities. At home, Alavés aims to harness passionate support to disrupt Barcelona's rhythm, yet the guests' top-table prowess looms large. Detailed efficiency and set-piece statistics remain unavailable, leaving focus on core tactical battles and individual brilliance. This fixture contrasts desperation with dominance, promising intensity amid La Liga's competitive landscape.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Barcelona possesses a 20.6-point power advantage over Deportivo Alavés with scores of 96.63 versus 76.05.
  • Form: Barcelona's form score stands at 42.56, significantly higher than Alavés' 12.89.
  • Squad: Deportivo Alavés ranks 18th in La Liga, while FC Barcelona holds the 1st position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the available analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece performance data shows low confidence with proxies used for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG data for set pieces is unavailable, limiting advanced variable insights.
  • Market: Deportivo Alavés 26.1% (Δ+0.2%) | Draw 25.2% (Δ+0.1%) | FC Barcelona 48.7% (Δ-0.3%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Deportivo Alavés E. Sánchez Flores
E. Sánchez Flores
VS
FC Barcelona H. Flick
H. Flick
0.96
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.65
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Elche Rank: 75 D
Athletic Club Rank: 77 L
Mallorca Rank: 76 W
Real Madrid Rank: 92 L
Real Sociedad Rank: 80 D
Osasuna Rank: 78 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Madrid Rank: 93 D
Osasuna Rank: 78 W
Getafe Rank: 76 W
Celta de Vigo Rank: 79 W
Espanyol Rank: 73 W
Atlético Madrid Rank: 89 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 20
20
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Deportivo Alavés
26.09%
Draw
25.21%
Away FC Barcelona
48.7%

Movement

Changes since opening
Deportivo Alavés
+0.23%
Draw
+0.05%
FC Barcelona
-0.29%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
76.05
96.63
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Deportivo Alavés
FC Barcelona
Power Score
76.05
96.63
League Position
18
1
Global Rank
101
4

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Deportivo Alavés — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Barcelona — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Deportivo Alavés FC Barcelona

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 24 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Deportivo Alavés ALA Home
24 matches
FC Barcelona BAR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
20
3
Draws
3
20
Losses
1
Goals
14
Goals Scored
61
61
Goals Conceded
14
-47
Goal Difference
+47

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:53:37+00:00

General Information

Date & Time :
May 13, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio de Mendizorroza
Capacity :
19840
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

13
Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos
Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos Goalkeeper
1
Antonio Sivera Salvá
Antonio Sivera Salvá Goalkeeper
17
Jonathan Castro Otto
Jonathan Castro Otto Defender
14
Nahuel Tenaglia
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender
2
Facundo Tomás Garcés
Facundo Tomás Garcés Defender
16
Ville Koski
Ville Koski Defender
5
Jon Pacheco Dozagarat
Jon Pacheco Dozagarat Defender
24
Victor Parada González
Victor Parada González Defender
3
Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim
Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim Defender
4
Denis Suárez Fernández
Denis Suárez Fernández Midfielder
10
Carles Aleña Castillo
Carles Aleña Castillo Midfielder
18
Jon Guridi Aldalur
Jon Guridi Aldalur Midfielder
23
Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni
Carlos Nahuel Benavídez Protesoni Midfielder
6
Ander Guevara Lajo
Ander Guevara Lajo Midfielder
8
Antonio Blanco Conde
Antonio Blanco Conde Midfielder
19
Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras
Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras Midfielder
20
Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva
Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva Midfielder
11
Antonio Martínez López
Antonio Martínez López Attacker
15
Lucas Ariel Boyé
Lucas Ariel Boyé Attacker
9
Mariano Díaz Mejía
Mariano Díaz Mejía Attacker
21
Abderrahman Rebbach
Abderrahman Rebbach Attacker
22
Ibrahim Yalatif Diabate
Ibrahim Yalatif Diabate Attacker
34
Aitor Mañas Buenadicha
Aitor Mañas Buenadicha Attacker
7
Angel Pérez Hidalgo
Angel Pérez Hidalgo Attacker

Squad ▼

25
Wojciech Szczęsny
Wojciech Szczęsny Goalkeeper
13
Joan García Pons
Joan García Pons Goalkeeper
31
Diego Kochen
Diego Kochen Goalkeeper
15
Andreas Christensen
Andreas Christensen Defender
2
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo Defender
23
Jules Koundé
Jules Koundé Defender
4
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva Defender
24
Eric García Martret
Eric García Martret Defender
3
Alejandro Balde Martínez
Alejandro Balde Martínez Defender
18
Gerard Martín Langreo
Gerard Martín Langreo Defender
5
Pau Cubarsí Paredes
Pau Cubarsí Paredes Defender
21
Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder
20
Daniel Olmo Carvajal
Daniel Olmo Carvajal Midfielder
8
Pedro González López
Pedro González López Midfielder
6
Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria
Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria Midfielder
17
Marc Casadó Torras
Marc Casadó Torras Midfielder
16
Fermín López Marín
Fermín López Marín Midfielder
22
Marc Bernal Casas
Marc Bernal Casas Midfielder
14
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford Attacker
9
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski Attacker
11
Raphael Dias Belloli
Raphael Dias Belloli Attacker
7
Ferrán Torres García
Ferrán Torres García Attacker
19
Roony Bardghji
Roony Bardghji Attacker
10
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana Attacker

CONCLUSION

FC Barcelona enters as clear favorites, leveraging superior power, form, and league standing against a struggling Deportivo Alavés side. The 20.6-point edge suggests defensive solidity and attacking threat from the leaders, who could exploit home vulnerabilities at Mendizorroza. Alavés must summon resilience for an upset, relying on crowd energy amid absent advanced metrics like efficiency and set pieces. Expect Barcelona's quality to prevail in transition and open play, potentially securing a statement win that reinforces their title charge. This clash underscores La Liga's depth, with the visitors poised to extend dominance.

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