Barcelona vs Alaves Prediction

Recent form on both sides

Barcelona's sample includes a mix of league, cup and friendly matches, but the pattern is clear: heavy wins far outnumber the setbacks, including a 7-2 win over Racing Santander and a 5-1 Champions League win over Feyenoord.

Barcelona: 20 completed matches; Alaves: 20 completed matches.

Barcelona

20 matches

Win

80% 16 / 20

Draw

5% 1 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

60

Conceded

21

Difference

+39

Alaves

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

31

Conceded

23

Difference

+8

Alaves have had a bumpier run. Their last several matches include a 3-0 win over Getafe and a 5-2 win over Osasuna, but also a 2-1 loss to Racing Santander and a goalless draw with Athletic Club.

Alaves can score goals of their own, but they've also dropped points against sides they might expect to beat.

Comparative Team Statistics: Barcelona vs Alaves

A history that mostly favours Barcelona, with one recent exception

Barcelona have won the majority of meetings between these two down the years, including some heavy scorelines like 6-0 and 5-1.

But the most recent meeting in May this year went the other way: Alaves won 1-0 at home. That result is the freshest data point in this series, even if it doesn't overturn the broader trend.

Where they sit right now

Barcelona are top of the table after seven matches, with seven wins and no losses. Alaves sit sixth, with three wins, two draws and two defeats from the same number of games.

The gap in points is wide, but Alaves have picked up enough results to avoid being written off completely.

Barcelona's league position reflects genuine dominance so far, not just one or two big scorelines.

Players to watch

Raphinha has been in outstanding scoring form for Barcelona, with 12 goals across his last seven appearances, and Lamine Yamal has added seven more alongside four assists.

Barcelona:

Best scorers:

Raphinha - 12

Lamine Yamal - 7

Fermín - 4

Best assist providers:

Lamine Yamal - 4

A. Gordon - 4

Raphinha - 3

Alaves:

Best scorers:

L. Boyé - 4

M. Díaz - 3

Best assist providers:

M. Díaz - 3

Angel Pérez - 3

For Alaves, L. Boyé has four goals in six matches and M. Díaz has chipped in with three goals and three assists, showing they have more than one route to goal.