Barcelona v Alaves match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 31 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Barcelona are modelled to have a 79% chance of winning this home fixture against Alaves. The hosts have won three of their last five matches and are expected to create 2.79 goals, while Alaves are expected to create 0.81 and have won none of their last five. Barcelona have four players sidelined or doubtful through injury.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 79%Barcelona win
- 14%Draw
- 7%Alaves win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- lost1–2v Real Madrid
- lost2–4at Paris Saint Germain
- won5–2at Real Betis
- won4–1at Galatasaray
- won3–0v Getafe
Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats
- drew1–1v Malaga
- lost1–2at Celta Vigo
- lost1–2v Atletico Madrid
- drew0–0at Athletic Club
- lost0–1v Valencia
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Barcelona won 57 of 67 matches in which they scored first, since 3 Nov 2024.
- Alaves won 18 of 33 matches in which they scored first, since 1 Nov 2024.
- Barcelona won 6 of the last 8 meetings.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Alaves's last 10 away league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
8 meetings: Barcelona 6, draws 1, Alaves 1
Goals: Barcelona 14, Alaves 5
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Alaves v Barcelona | 1–0 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Barcelona v Alaves | 3–1 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Barcelona v Alaves | 1–0 |
| 6 Oct 2024 | Alaves v Barcelona | 0–3 |
| 3 Feb 2024 | Alaves v Barcelona | 1–3 |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Barcelona v Alaves | 2–1 |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Alaves v Barcelona | 0–1 |
| 30 Oct 2021 | Barcelona v Alaves | 1–1 |
Home and away
Barcelona at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- LostReal Madrid25 Oct 20261–2
- WonGetafe10 Oct 20263–0
- WonRacing Santander16 Sep 20267–2
- WonFeyenoordUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20265–1
- WonRayo Vallecano31 Aug 20265–2
Barcelona: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 29 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 10
Alaves away
Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
- LostCelta Vigo18 Oct 20261–2
- DrawnAthletic Club19 Sep 20260–0
- LostRacing Santander12 Sep 20261–2
- DrawnRayo Vallecano20 Aug 20261–1
- WonOviedo17 May 20261–0
Alaves: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 17 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 8 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 6 days before25 Oct 2026 · v Real Madrid · La Liga
- Next match
- 3 days after3 Nov 2026 · v Aston Villa · UEFA Champions League
- Last match
- 8 days before23 Oct 2026 · v Malaga · La Liga
- Next match
- 6 days after6 Nov 2026 · v Sevilla · La Liga
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Barcelona
Since 3 Nov 2024
| Score | Barcelona | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 57 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost in 67 matches | 773 won, 248 drawn, 145 lost in 1166 matches |
| Conceded first | 17 won, 4 drawn, 13 lost in 34 matches | 145 won, 248 drawn, 773 lost in 1166 matches |
| 2+ goals up at half-time | 23 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 23 matches | 172 won, 8 drawn, 5 lost in 185 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 21 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost in 26 matches | 333 won, 127 drawn, 61 lost in 521 matches |
| Level at half-time | 23 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost in 32 matches | 347 won, 378 drawn, 347 lost in 1072 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 60 minutes | 27 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 27 matches | 239 won, 10 drawn, 3 lost in 252 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 29 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost in 34 matches | 372 won, 121 drawn, 39 lost in 532 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 15 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost in 25 matches | 265 won, 386 drawn, 265 lost in 916 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 70 minutes | 36 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 37 matches | 281 won, 7 drawn, 1 lost in 289 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 29 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 29 matches | 401 won, 105 drawn, 26 lost in 532 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 7 won, 8 drawn, 8 lost in 23 matches | 209 won, 424 drawn, 209 lost in 842 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 80 minutes | 44 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 45 matches | 335 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost in 342 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 21 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 21 matches | 415 won, 90 drawn, 12 lost in 517 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 8 won, 9 drawn, 5 lost in 22 matches | 155 won, 456 drawn, 155 lost in 766 matches |
| 1 goal up after 15 minutes | 26 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 29 matches | 194 won, 76 drawn, 58 lost in 328 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 40 won, 6 drawn, 13 lost in 59 matches | 653 won, 492 drawn, 653 lost in 1798 matches |
| 1 goal up after 30 minutes | 20 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost in 24 matches | 297 won, 102 drawn, 61 lost in 460 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 31 won, 5 drawn, 9 lost in 45 matches | 481 won, 428 drawn, 481 lost in 1390 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Barcelona | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 59 scored, 27 conceded (101) | 801 scored, 801 conceded (2484) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 40 scored, 12 conceded (68) | 286 scored, 278 conceded (842) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 43 times, equalised within 15 minutes 14, by full time 32(league sides: 1,308 times, within 15 minutes 213, by full time 609)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
Alaves
Since 1 Nov 2024
| Score | Alaves | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 18 won, 9 drawn, 6 lost in 33 matches | 773 won, 248 drawn, 145 lost in 1166 matches |
| Conceded first | 3 won, 12 drawn, 24 lost in 39 matches | 145 won, 248 drawn, 773 lost in 1166 matches |
| Level at half-time | 9 won, 14 drawn, 16 lost in 39 matches | 347 won, 378 drawn, 347 lost in 1072 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 9 won, 12 drawn, 12 lost in 33 matches | 265 won, 386 drawn, 265 lost in 916 matches |
| 1 goal down after 60 minutes | 1 won, 6 drawn, 13 lost in 20 matches | 39 won, 121 drawn, 372 lost in 532 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 7 won, 14 drawn, 10 lost in 31 matches | 209 won, 424 drawn, 209 lost in 842 matches |
| 1 goal down after 70 minutes | 1 won, 5 drawn, 14 lost in 20 matches | 26 won, 105 drawn, 401 lost in 532 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 18 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost in 22 matches | 415 won, 90 drawn, 12 lost in 517 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 1 won, 14 drawn, 8 lost in 23 matches | 155 won, 456 drawn, 155 lost in 766 matches |
| 1 goal down after 80 minutes | 0 won, 6 drawn, 16 lost in 22 matches | 12 won, 90 drawn, 415 lost in 517 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 16 won, 14 drawn, 24 lost in 54 matches | 653 won, 492 drawn, 653 lost in 1798 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 13 won, 15 drawn, 19 lost in 47 matches | 481 won, 428 drawn, 481 lost in 1390 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Alaves | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 22 scored, 29 conceded (75) | 801 scored, 801 conceded (2484) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 3 scored, 10 conceded (21) | 286 scored, 278 conceded (842) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 11 scored, 14 conceded (30) | 237 scored, 237 conceded (800) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 8 scored, 5 conceded (24) | 278 scored, 286 conceded (842) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 41 times, equalised within 15 minutes 9, by full time 22(league sides: 1,308 times, within 15 minutes 213, by full time 609)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Earlier league matches
| Alaves | ||
|---|---|---|
| 75Since 3 Nov 2024 | Matches with xG | 75Since 1 Nov 2024 |
| 182.66 | xG for | 91.12 |
| 200 | Goals scored | 83 |
| 85.51 | xG against | 89.81 |
| 76 | Goals conceded | 96 |
Barcelona
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | v Real Madrid | 1.27 | 2.00 | 1–2 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | at Real Betis | 3.13 | 1.27 | 5–2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | v Getafe | 1.93 | 0.14 | 3–0 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | at Sevilla | 3.47 | 0.40 | 3–1 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | v Racing Santander | 6.74 | 1.98 | 7–2 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | at Levante | 2.58 | 2.42 | 4–2 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | at Valencia | 4.08 | 0.66 | 5–0 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | v Rayo Vallecano | 3.04 | 1.21 | 5–2 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | v Athletic Club | 4.23 | 0.25 | 2–0 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | at Elche | 4.38 | 0.70 | 5–0 |
Alaves
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | v Malaga | 1.55 | 0.49 | 1–1 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | at Celta Vigo | 1.06 | 0.97 | 1–2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | v Atletico Madrid | 1.30 | 2.05 | 1–2 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | at Athletic Club | 0.05 | 1.62 | 0–0 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | v Valencia | 1.05 | 0.65 | 0–1 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at Racing Santander | 1.98 | 2.01 | 1–2 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | v Osasuna | 1.20 | 1.64 | 5–2 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | v Villarreal | 0.81 | 1.40 | 1–0 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | at Rayo Vallecano | 2.00 | 0.42 | 1–1 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | v Getafe | 1.93 | 0.24 | 3–0 |
This league season
La Liga matches since 15 Aug 2026.
| Alaves | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10 of 10 | Matches with xG | 10 of 10 |
| 27 | Points in those matches | 12 |
| 24.02 | xPts | 14.77 |
| 34.85 | xG for | 12.93 |
| 11.03 | xG against | 11.49 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: Barcelona and Alaves
- Corners won and concededPRO
- Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
Barcelona
- Ruled out
- R. Bardghji (Knee Injury) · A. Christensen (Muscle Injury) · X. Espart (Ankle Injury) · D. Olmo (Groin Injury)
- Doubtful
- E. Garcia (Muscle Injury) · J. Kounde (Ankle Injury)
Alaves
- Ruled out
- F. Garces (Suspended) · M. Rodriguez (Ankle Injury)
Published 31 Oct 2026, 18:58 GMT · not changed since
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