Athletic Club Bilbao vs Deportivo Alavés: match statistics
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Athletic Club Bilbao vs Deportivo Alavés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club Bilbao play Deportivo Alavés in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: San Mamés Barria.
Current form
Athletic Club Bilbao: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Deportivo Alavés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao scores 1.40 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Deportivo Alavés scores 1.83 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.05 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club Bilbao 40%, Deportivo Alavés 50%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club Bilbao 40%, Deportivo Alavés 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Alavés has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.57. Athletic Club Bilbao: 14.0 shots per match, Deportivo Alavés: 14.2.
Match halves
Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00. Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.17.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club Bilbao: 16-30 (2 goals). Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.05 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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.
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.
Deportivo Alavés is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.83 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
Deportivo Alavés scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 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 - Athletic Club Bilbao
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.
Deportivo Alavés is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.67 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
* 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 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Athletic Club Bilbao
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
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Liga | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.60 | 3.05 | ▼ 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 25% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 66% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Athletic Club Bilbao 1 - 0 - 1 Deportivo Alavés. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Athletic Club Bilbao and Deportivo Alavés play?
Athletic Club Bilbao face Deportivo Alavés on 19 September 2026 in La Liga at San Mamés Barria. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club Bilbao and Deportivo Alavés?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Athletic Club Bilbao won 1, Deportivo Alavés won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club Bilbao vs Deportivo Alavés?
Athletic Club Bilbao score 1.40 goals per game on average and Deportivo Alavés 1.83. The La Liga average is 3.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Athletic Club Bilbao's matches and 50% of Deportivo Alavés's.
What form are Athletic Club Bilbao and Deportivo Alavés in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club Bilbao have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Deportivo Alavés 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club Bilbao vs Deportivo Alavés?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.