A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Real Madrid fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Deportivo Alavés's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Alavés are struggling to avoid relegation.
Real Madrid form and stats
Real Madrid, who have the most clean sheets (18) in La Liga, have been outstanding at home so far in the La Liga with 13 wins, 4 draws and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Madrid tasted defeat here at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games in the league. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Real Madrid has won seven games in a row. The Real Betis match was the last time out without a victory.
Madrid are confident in defense, having played 367 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Happy days for Madrid in their previous game, a La Liga match away at Athletic Club (placed 8th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Getafe in a game that was won 1-0.
There will be little rest for Madrid after this match as they are travelling to Granada for a La Liga game in only three days.
The Real Madrid manager Z. Zidane has got the team scoring with 36 from 17 home games in the league. From these home matches, Madrid have conceded only 10 goals.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Alavés's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 17 away games in the La Liga. Deportivo Alavés only have 2 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 3 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Alavés, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team. With the Deportivo Alavés losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Alavés have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Joselu was the goal scorer.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Deportivo Alavés, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Real Valladolid (placed 13th). A 0-2 loss hosting Granada before that.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Deportivo Alavés we find two games. Results are zero Alavés wins, zero draws and two defeats.
After this away game Alavés return home for a La Liga game against Getafe. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 17 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Deportivo Alavés manager A. Garitano Aguirrezábal has some worries about the defense as 37 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Alavés - Madrid 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Madrid-Deportivo Alavés H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Real Madrid eight wins, Deportivo Alavés one win, zero draws. eight of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Benzema 17 goals |   L. Pérez Martínez 11 goals |  S. Ramos García 10 goals |
Real Madrid missing players
Deportivo Alavés missing players
| Real Madrid | Deportivo Alavés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 23 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 12 | 17 |
| 62 | 36 | 14 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 37 | 51 |
| 88% | 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 65% | 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 79% |
| 47% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 47% | 38% |
| 29% | 35% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 24% | 12% |
| 12% | 18% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 24% | 12% |
| 41% | 41% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 47% | 47% |
| 53% | 59% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 18% | 12% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 41% | 32% |
| 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 525 | 294 | 106 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 114 | 291 |
| 210 | 119 | 43 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 38 | 98 |
| 30% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 33% |
- Deportivo Alavés has the fewest scored goals in the first half (6)
- Deportivo Alavés have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Deportivo Alavés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Alavés haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Real Madrid has the fewest conceded goals (21)
- Real Madrid has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Real Madrid has the most clean sheets (10) at home
- Real Madrid has the most clean sheets (18)
- Real Madrid have not yet lost a game at home.
- Real Madrid have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Real Madrid have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Deportivo Alavés have scored away.
- Real Madrid is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 41 | 77 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 42 | 73 |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 46 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 62 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 57 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 6 | Getafe | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 53 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 50 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 48 |
| 9 | Valencia | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 35 | -7 | 47 |
| 10 | Granada | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 47 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 45 |
| 12 | Levante | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 42 |
| 13 | Real Valladolid | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 39 |
| 14 | Real Betis | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 55 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -11 | 38 |
| 15 | Eibar | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -16 | 35 |
| 16 | Deportivo Alavés | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 37 | -19 | 35 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -10 | 35 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 35 | 59 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 39 | -24 | 29 |
| 19 | Leganes | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 49 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -24 | 28 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 54 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -27 | 24 |