LaLiga 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

Atlético Madrid 1–0 Deportivo Alavés

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Atlético Madrid favourites at 63%.

Atlético Madrid won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Carlos Vicente, 63.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Antonio Sivera +10.2.

Well below it: Pablo Ibáñez −13.5, Marcos Llorente −13.3, Thiago Almada −10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Real Sociedad LaLiga
21 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Girona FC LaLiga
13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Valencia LaLiga
9 Dec 2025	W 3–2	at PSV Eindhoven Champions League
6 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Athletic Club LaLiga

30 Aug 2025	Deportivo Alavés 1–1 Atlético Madrid LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matteo Ruggeri Defender	90	0	0	–	62.1	+7.6
Pablo Barrios Midfielder	90	0	1	0.10	60.0	+6.8
Alexander Sørloth Forward	86	1	0	0.14	54.2	−3.6
Marc Pubill Defender	90	0	0	0.08	53.4	−2.2
Julián Alvarez Forward	62	0	0	0.12	52.4	−4.6
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	62	0	0	0.36	51.5	+0.7
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.1	−1.7
Dávid Hancko Defender	90	0	0	–	47.5	−4.8
Thiago Almada Midfielder	62	0	0	0.59	45.1	−10.4
Alex Baena Midfielder	28	0	0	0.03	44.6	–
Johnny Cardoso Midfielder	78	0	0	–	43.3	−7.6
Robin Le Normand Defender	12	0	0	–	41.9	–
Antoine Griezmann Forward	28	0	0	–	41.2	–
Marcos Llorente Defender	90	0	0	0.23	40.0	−13.3
Koke Midfielder	28	0	0	–	39.7	–
Nahuel Molina Defender	10	0	0	–	35.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Abderrahman Rebbach Midfielder	21	0.05	100.0	–
Denis Suárez Midfielder	36	–	67.4	–
Carlos Vicente Midfielder	90	–	63.4	+5.0
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper	90	–	57.1	+10.2
Antonio Blanco Midfielder	81	0.03	53.4	+4.0
Lucas Boyé Forward	35	0.47	52.3	–
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender	90	–	50.1	+3.2
Jon Pacheco Defender	90	0.18	48.2	+1.1
Victor Parada Defender	90	–	46.6	+5.1
Ander Guevara Midfielder	35	0.02	45.9	–
Jon Guridi Midfielder	54	0.08	44.9	−0.0
Aitor Mañas Forward	9	–	44.0	–
Toni Martínez Forward	55	0.02	43.6	−3.0
Carles Aleñá Midfielder	69	–	43.0	−3.3
Jonny Otto Defender	90	–	40.0	−6.7
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder	55	–	38.5	−13.5