Barcelona
La Liga · 2026Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 4.43–1.57
- Expected goals
- 3.92–1.3
- Shots
- 21.4–12.4
- Possession
- 68.4%–42.1%
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What the record shows
One pattern stands out in the record: barcelona's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: barcelona have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
Barcelona show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateBarcelona's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 21.4 shots/match | 12.4 shots/match | 12.1 shots/match |
| Shots against | 7.29 shots/match | 12.1 shots/match | 12.9 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateBarcelona have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 26.3 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Barcelona | Deportivo Alavés | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 68.4% | 42.1% | 49.3% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
Barcelona have a visible home split
weakBarcelona's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 26 shots/match | 21.4 shots/match | 12.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Barcelona favored in 10 of 13 directional metrics · Deportivo Alavés in 1 · 2 too close
Window
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Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Barcelona / Deportivo Alavés
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
- The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
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