The home team ticketholders look for a victory in this fixture, and the home advantage should be put to good use against a stumbling visitor. FC Barcelona are in 9th position while the guesting Deportivo Alavés lose sleep at 16th.
- FC Barcelona have the most scored goals (14) at home in La Liga
- Deportivo Alavés have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
It's no vacation for neither Barcelona nor Deportivo Alavés as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
FC Barcelona form and stats
13 points is a decent return from 6 La Liga games here at Camp Nou for FC Barcelona. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
The fans are hoping that Barcelona will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano (placed 5th). Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Memphis Depay for missing a penalty kick versus Rayo Vallecano in the 72nd minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. Midfielder Sergio Busquets was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.85 (out of ten) in that game. Busquets hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 57 successful passes (of 65 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Real Madrid (1-2).The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Barcelona home games with this odds we find six games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in four wins, two draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, one match were won by at least two goals.
There will be little rest for FC Barcelona after this match as they are travelling to Dynamo Kyiv for a Champions League game in only three days.
The FC Barcelona manager R. Koeman has got the team scoring with 14 from 6 home games in the league. On the other hand, FC Barcelona have conceded 7 goals.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
Playing away, Deportivo Alavés have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the La Liga this season.
Alavés have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco Flores. It's been 181 minutes since they last conceded in La Liga.
Mamadou Loum scored in Deportivo Alavés's previous match, the home game against Elche that ended 1-0. Defender Víctor Laguardia was the best team player with a rating of 7.8. Laguardia served one assist, hit one key pass and won 1 of 3 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cadiz at their stadium, the result 2-0.You'll want to know how Alavés managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in one away win, one draw and three home wins.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Deportivo Alavés's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Alavés have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the last ten meetings): FC Barcelona won nine games, one match ended in a draw and Deportivo Alavés got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  M. Depay 4 goals |   J. Sanmartín Mato 3 goals |  S. Roberto Carnicer 2 goals |
FC Barcelona missing players
Deportivo Alavés missing players
| FC Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 15 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 40% |
| 50% | 83% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 60% | 83% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 20% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 4.1 |
| 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 8.8 | 7.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 13.8 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| 5.1 | 6.5 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 29% | 36% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 16% |
- All of FC Barcelona's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Deportivo Alavés have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Deportivo Alavés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Alavés have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Deportivo Alavés haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Barcelona have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Barcelona have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FC Barcelona have scored more than double the goals of Deportivo Alavés.
- FC Barcelona have the most scored goals (14) at home in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- FC Barcelona haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Osasuna | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Atletico Madrid | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 10 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Valencia | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | Mallorca | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Villarreal | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Deportivo Alavés | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 9 |
| 17 | Cadiz | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 18 | Granada | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Levante | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 5 |
| 20 | Getafe | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 2 |