Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Atlético Madrid
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.4 – 1.1
- Actual xG
- 1.1 – 2.2
- Goals
- 1 – 2
Footybot made Deportivo Alavés favourites at 45%.
Atlético Madrid won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 1.1.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alex Baena, 92.3 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Alex Baena +34.7, Alejandro Grimaldo +24.2, Koke +20.7.
Well below it: Ángel Pérez −12.6, Antonio Sivera −8.2, Nicolás Valentini −8.1.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Deportivo Alavés
| 19 Sep 2026 | D 0–0 | at Athletic Club |
| 15 Sep 2026 | L 0–1 | v Valencia |
| 12 Sep 2026 | L 1–2 | at Real Racing Club |
| 6 Sep 2026 | W 5–2 | v Osasuna |
| 28 Aug 2026 | W 1–0 | v Villarreal |
Atlético Madrid
| 20 Sep 2026 | W 2–1 | v Real Madrid |
| 16 Sep 2026 | W 4–0 | v Osasuna |
| 13 Sep 2026 | W 3–0 | at Real Sociedad |
| 9 Sep 2026 | L 1–2 | at Liverpool FC |
| 5 Sep 2026 | L 0–3 | at Athletic Club |
Head to head
| 18 Jan 2026 | Atlético Madrid 1–0 Deportivo Alavés |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Deportivo Alavés 1–1 Atlético Madrid |
Deportivo Alavés
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Suárez | 79 | 58.4 | +13.6 |
| Lucas Boyé | 64 | 58.1 | +9.7 |
| Aitor Mañas | 11 | 57.0 | – |
| Ville Koski | 19 | 49.8 | – |
| Pablo Ibáñez | 90 | 49.3 | +7.5 |
| Carlos Benavídez | 26 | 48.0 | – |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 90 | 47.9 | +4.1 |
| Antonio Blanco | 64 | 46.4 | +3.5 |
| Mariano Díaz | 26 | 45.6 | – |
| Ander Guevara | 26 | 43.9 | – |
| Antonio Sivera | 90 | 43.8 | −8.2 |
| Toni Martínez | 64 | 43.7 | −6.5 |
| Nicolás Valentini | 71 | 42.1 | −8.1 |
| Jonny Otto | 90 | 40.0 | −2.9 |
| Abderrahman Rebbach | 90 | 37.1 | −6.6 |
| Ángel Pérez | 61 | 34.1 | −12.6 |
Atlético Madrid
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Baena | 45 | 92.3 | +34.7 |
| Kang-in Lee | 33 | 83.2 | – |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 90 | 80.0 | +24.2 |
| Koke | 90 | 74.3 | +20.7 |
| Cristian Romero | 90 | 72.6 | +11.7 |
| Marcos Llorente | 90 | 69.5 | +17.3 |
| Giuliano Simeone | 73 | 67.2 | +15.8 |
| Johnny Cardoso | 90 | 65.7 | +19.4 |
| Dávid Hancko | 28 | 61.9 | – |
| Pablo Barrios | 57 | 55.1 | −1.6 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 17 | 54.9 | – |
| Julián Alvarez | 45 | 53.8 | −1.3 |
| Robin Le Normand | 62 | 52.2 | +1.5 |
| Ademola Lookman | 45 | 51.7 | +0.5 |
| Jonathan David | 45 | 47.7 | −4.4 |
| Jan Oblak | 90 | 45.3 | −3.2 |