Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 20 match between Atletico Madrid and Deportivo Alaves and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Atletico Madrid enjoy home advantage, when visitors Deportivo Alaves swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Placed fourth in the table Atletico Madrid have amassed 38 points after 19 matches. On 19 points, Deportivo Alaves rank 16th with 19 matches played this season.
Team form: Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves
Atletico Madrid Form
Their last three matches saw Atletico Madrid drawing 1-1 with Real Sociedad, losing 1-2 against Real Madrid before beating Deportivo La Coruna by 0-1. Atletico Madrid swept all opposition aside in the six most recent LaLiga matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 16 and conceding four goals.
Deportivo Alaves Form
Deportivo Alaves got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Real Oviedo brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Villarreal. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Rayo Vallecano by a 2-0 scoreline. Deportivo Alaves didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded 12 and scored two goals themselves.
Betting facts for Atletico Madrid and Deportivo Alaves
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Atletico Madrid and Deportivo Alaves. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Atletico Madrid have won 11 of the last 13 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Atletico Madrid have won 11 of the last 13 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Atletico Madrid home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Atletico Madrid matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Atletico Madrid matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Deportivo Alaves have lost the last 6 away matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Deportivo Alaves away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Deportivo Alaves have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Deportivo Alaves have lost 6 of the last 8 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves
Lucas Boye shows decent form right now for Deportivo Alaves, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Atletico Madrid, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Alexander Soerloth also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.
Betting markets: Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Riyadh Air Metropolitano across all tournaments Atletico Madrid won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Deportivo Alaves claimed three wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Atletico Madrid are on a fantastic streak of no less than 13 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Atletico Madrid have not lost to Deportivo Alaves in 9 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Atletico Madrid scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Deportivo Alaves scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Atletico Madrid managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Atletico Madrid and Deportivo Alaves when playing at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Atletico Madrid, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Deportivo Alaves’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.
