Predictions for Spanish La Liga football 2025-26

Match Analysis: Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao

Alaves
Alaves
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao

Kick-off: 2 May 2026, 16:30

Match Finished · Estadio Mendizorrotza

Status: Match FinishedVenue: Estadio MendizorrotzaCity: Vitoria-GasteizRound: Regular Season - 34Referee: A. Quintero
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Published: 09 May 2026Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : Alaves or draw

Win or draw

145%Home
X45%Draw
210%Away
att67%33%
def42%58%
h2h50%50%
form57%43%
goals43%57%
total53.2%46.8%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Fixture: Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao Recommended Bet: Draw (X) Analysis: Deportivo Alaves remains a formidable opponent when playing in front of their home crowd. They have developed a reputation for being a "stubborn" side that excels at absorbing pressure and

Fixture: Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao

Recommended Bet: Draw (X)

Analysis:

Deportivo Alaves remains a formidable opponent when playing in front of their home crowd. They have developed a reputation for being a "stubborn" side that excels at absorbing pressure and showing immense patience throughout the ninety minutes. Their ability to claw back into games and secure points during the second half is a key characteristic of their tactical approach.

While Alaves has shown a trend of conceding early goals in the first half, their resilience at home often allows them to stabilize the game as it progresses. Given the tactical setup of both teams and Alaves' ability to frustrate visitors, a closely contested match is expected. This matchup presents a high probability of a stalemate, making a draw the most logical outcome for this encounter.

Alaves

Alaves

Last 5 form: 53%Attack: 100%Defence: 8%League run: DDLLDWDDLW
  • Played 33, won 9
  • Clean sheets: 3
  • Failed to score: 10

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Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
13Sevilla3846-6043
14Alaves3844-5643
15Elche3849-5743

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
L. BoyeMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
F. GarcesMissing FixtureSuspended
C. ProtesoniMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao

Last 5 form: 40%Attack: 50%Defence: 33%League run: WWDLLWLLWL
  • Played 33, won 12
  • Clean sheets: 6
  • Failed to score: 11

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Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
11Espanyol3843-5546
12Athletic Club3843-5845
13Sevilla3846-6043

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
B. Prados DiazMissing FixtureKnee Injury
M. SannadiMissing FixtureCoach's decision

Post-match snapshot

Score: 2-4

  • -5' Mikel Jauregizar - Yellow Card
  • 8' A. Blanco - Normal Goal
  • 28' Toni Martínez - Yellow Card
  • 45' Toni Martínez - Penalty cancelled
  • 46' I. Williams - Substitution 1

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