Round 20 - La Liga
Atletico Madrid VS CD Alaves
Cívitas Metropolitano
18 January, 2026
Overview:
Atlético Madrid, 4th in La Liga with 11W-5D-3L, hosts 16th-placed Alavés (5W-4D-10L) in Matchday 20 at Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium on Jan 18, 2026. Atlético holds strong H2H dominance (10 wins vs 2) and recent form edge, favored heavily at -333 odds.[1][3][5][8]
Recent H2H results: Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Atletico Madrid.
Atlético's high press vs Alavés counter; home possession control expected, monitor Atlético injuries impacting depth.
Atlético's superior league position, form, H2H, and home advantage outweigh Alavés struggles and injuries for clear edge.[1][3][4][5]
Last Update: 15-01-2026
Stats:
| Atletico Madrid | CD Alaves |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.85 | 0.95 |
| Win Probability | |
| 68.5 | 12.3 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 20 | 1 | 4 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 16 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Atleti | 14 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 9 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Celta | 9 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Athletic | 10 | 4 | 11 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 9 | 6 | 10 | 33 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 11 | Girona | 7 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 14 | Alavés | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 16 | Valencia | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| 17 | Elche | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| A. Budimir | OSA | CRO | 24 | 12 | N/A |
