Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés: match statistics
Atlético Madrid are displaying impressive home form with an 89% win rate and only one draw in matches in front of their own fans. The hosts score an average of 2.44 goals per game at home, conceding just 0.78, resulting in a goal difference of +15. Deportivo Alavés have a disastrous away record - 78% losses, only 11% wins, and an average of just 0.44 goals scored on the road while conceding 1.56. The visitors' form in their last five away matches is a series of defeats with one draw and one win. Atlético also dominates in terms of possession (55% vs 49%), shot accuracy (16% vs 4%), and expected goals (xG 1.87 vs 1.2). All statistics point unequivocally to a decisive victory for the hosts, who should control the match from start to finish.
Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Atlético Madrid play Deportivo Alavés in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 18 January 2026 at 16:15. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Atlético Madrid: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Deportivo Alavés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Atlético Madrid scores 1.63 and concedes 1.16 goals per match. Deportivo Alavés scores 1.16 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Atlético Madrid 53%, Deportivo Alavés 63%. Over 2.5: Atlético Madrid 50%, Deportivo Alavés 50%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Atlético Madrid has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.36. Atlético Madrid: 13.1 shots per match, Deportivo Alavés: 12.2.
Match halves
Atlético Madrid: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.87. Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Atlético Madrid: 76-90+ (14 goals). Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Atlético Madrid are displaying impressive home form with an 89% win rate and only one draw in matches in front of their own fans. The hosts score an average of 2.44 goals per game at home, conceding just 0.78, resulting in a goal difference of +15. Deportivo Alavés have a disastrous away record - 78% losses, only 11% wins, and an average of just 0.44 goals scored on the road while conceding 1.56. The visitors' form in their last five away matches is a series of defeats with one draw and one win. Atlético also dominates in terms of possession (55% vs 49%), shot accuracy (16% vs 4%), and expected goals (xG 1.87 vs 1.2). All statistics point unequivocally to a decisive victory for the hosts, who should control the match from start to finish.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Atlético Madrid | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Atlético Madrid is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Atlético Madrid · 1.4 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Atlético Madrid is 41% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Atlético Madrid · 1.16 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Atlético Madrid is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.16 goals / match - Atlético Madrid · 1.47 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Atlético Madrid scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 13% (5 of 38 matches).
Deportivo Alavés scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Atlético Madrid keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Atlético Madrid
Over / Under — Deportivo Alavés
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Atlético Madrid is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Atlético Madrid · 1.29 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Atlético Madrid - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Atlético Madrid
Deportivo Alavés
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Atlético Madrid | Liga | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.79 | 2.69 | • 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 57% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 24% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Atlético Madrid 0 - 1 - 0 Deportivo Alavés. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?
The La Liga match finished Atlético Madrid 1:0 Deportivo Alavés. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?
Atlético Madrid score 1.63 goals per game on average and Deportivo Alavés 1.16. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Atlético Madrid's matches and 63% of Deportivo Alavés's.
What form are Atlético Madrid and Deportivo Alavés in?
Over the last 5 games Atlético Madrid have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Deportivo Alavés 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?
The statistical background for Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.