In September, Real Madrid have effortlessly taken matches against lower-class opponents. Obviously, Alavés fall into this category as well. Despite three wins in their last four rounds, they remain inconsistent and are unlikely to challenge the reigning champions.
Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over Espanyol on Saturday marked their fourth consecutive win with a margin of 2+ goals. In terms of xG, only Barcelona are ahead of Madrid (15.61 vs 19.15). Regarding expected goals conceded, they are in the top three (5.06). The game against the Catalan club showcased the depth of their squad and their confidence, which kicked in during the final 30 minutes of the match - with Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappe each recording 1+1.
Recent victories have allowed Alavés to edge into the European spots, though for a mid-table team, finishing in the top 10 would already be a huge success. Based on xG, they are indeed among the best (10.52 - 6th best), but they have struggled to convert their chances (nine goals). On the road, the team has conceded six goals in three matches - Espanyol needed only 1.66 xG to defeat Alavés (3-2).
Since January 2021, Real Madrid have won five straight matches against Deportivo Alavés, with the last three ending with a combined score of 9:0. Real Madrid should comfortably secure three points again this time.
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Carlo Ancelotti
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Thibaut Сourtois
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gk. | 6 | -3 |
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Andriy Lunin
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Francisco Javier González Pérez
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Antonio Rüdiger
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df. | 6 | 0 |
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Daniel Carvajal
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df. | 6 | 1 |
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Éder Militão
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df. | 6 | 0 |
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Ferland Mendy
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Fran García
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Lucas Vázquez
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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David Alaba
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Jesús Vallejo
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Federico Valverde
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mf. | 6 | 1 |
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Luka Modrić
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Arda Güler
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Aurelien Tchouameni
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Brahim Díaz
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mf. | 5 | 1 |
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Daniel Ceballos
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Jude Victor William Bellingham
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Eduardo Camavinga
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Kylian Mbappé
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fw. | 6 | 4 |
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Rodrygo Goes
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fw. | 6 | 2 |
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Vinisius Junior
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fw. | 6 | 3 |
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Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
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fw. | 5 | 1 |
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Luis García
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Antonio Sivera
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gk. | 6 | -7 |
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Jesús Owono
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Abdel Abqar
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df. | 6 | 0 |
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Manu Sánchez
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Nahuel Tenaglia
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df. | 5 | 1 |
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Aleksandar Sedlar
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Hugo Novoa
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Moussa Diarra
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Santiago Mouriño
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Adrian Pica
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Ander Guevara
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Antonio Blanco
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Jon Guridi
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Carlos Benavídez
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Joan Jordan
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Abdallahi Mahmoud
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Carlos Vicente
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fw. | 6 | 2 |
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Kike García
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Stoichkov
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fw. | 6 | 0 |
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Tomás Conechny
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fw. | 4 | 1 |
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Toni Martínez
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fw. | 4 | 2 |
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Asier Villalibre
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fw. | 3 | 1 |
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Carlos Martín
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fw. | 3 | 1 |
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Luka Romero
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Abderrahman Rebbach
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Joaquín Panichelli
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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