LaLiga 25/26 · 13 Sep 2025

Athletic Club 0–1 Deportivo Alavés

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Athletic Club favourites at 60%.

Deportivo Alavés won although Athletic Club made the better chances (1.1 xG to 0.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Denis Suárez, 72.5 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Jesús Areso +13.8, Álex Berenguer +11.4, Dani Vivian +9.1.

Well below it: Carlos Vicente −15.5, Carles Aleñá −13.4, Nahuel Tenaglia −11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	59	–	70.8	–
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	80	0.09	70.5	+11.4
Robert Navarro Midfielder	22	–	66.6	–
Jesús Areso Defender	90	–	63.9	+13.8
Dani Vivian Defender	90	–	53.7	+9.1
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	–	53.1	+4.2
Yuri Berchiche Defender	90	–	52.6	+6.3
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	90	0.13	51.4	+7.0
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	59	0.55	49.3	–
Aitor Paredes Defender	90	–	46.1	−4.6
Oihan Sancet Midfielder	68	0.06	44.7	–
Mikel Vesga Midfielder	31	–	40.4	–
Maroan Sannadi Forward	31	–	37.4	–
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	80	0.24	33.9	−8.8
Nico Serrano Midfielder	10	–	32.8	–
Urko Izeta Forward	10	–	29.9	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Victor Parada Defender	1	0.04	100.0	–
Jon Pacheco Defender	15	–	79.9	–
Denis Suárez Midfielder	45	–	72.5	–
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper	90	–	62.9	+5.9
Jonny Otto Defender	90	–	56.4	+4.8
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder	90	–	51.7	+8.2
Carles Aleñá Midfielder	75	–	50.6	−13.4
Antonio Blanco Midfielder	90	0.02	50.2	−3.5
Toni Martínez Forward	45	0.02	49.4	−1.4
Moussa Diarra Defender	89	–	46.7	–
Lucas Boyé Forward	45	–	45.4	–
Mariano Díaz Forward	45	–	44.9	–
Facundo Garcés Defender	90	–	44.8	−8.1
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender	90	–	42.7	−11.1
Jon Guridi Midfielder	45	–	41.5	−8.5
Carlos Vicente Midfielder	45	–	39.0	−15.5