Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 12/21/2023
To build a prediction for the Alaves - Real Madrid match, scheduled for 21 December 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Alaves have played 50 matches, in which they won 12 of them, drew 11 times and lost 27 matches. Real Madrid, having played 50 matches, won 32 times, drew 9 matches and lost 9 defeats. In the league, Alaves average 0.9 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Real Madrid average 2 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 18 February 2022 at Real Madrid's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Real Madrid are currently in 2nd place in the Spanish league, and the team is fighting for 1st place. Therefore, in this match they should beat Alaves, who are in 15th place. They have lost 2 matches in a row, and I think they will lose this game.
Alaves play very well at home and often score. In the last six matches between them, the teams exchanged goals five times, three of those matches taking place at Alaves' home ground. So both teams may also score in today's match.
Carlo set up a universal 4-4-2 formation. What does this tell us? It tells us that they will be able to adapt their play against Alaves if they suddenly start defending with 6 defenders. The 4-4-2 formation is generally a good one; it is easy to switch to 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1. Real Madrid are aiming to ... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Real Madrid wins by more than 1 goal in 7 out of 11 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)2.65
Real Madrid does not concede in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.31
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Real Madrid won the first half.
1st Half - W22.19
Alaves concedes under 2 goals in 19 out of last 24 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.145
In 12 out of 16 last matches, Real Madrid won the second half.
2nd Half - W21.97
Alaves concedes over 1 goalat home from Real Madrid in 5 out of 6 last matches.
IT2O (1.5)1.704
Real Madrid won in 13 out of 17 last matches.
W21.61
Real Madrid won in 7 out of last 10 away matches.
W21.61
Alaves lost to Real Madrid in 10 out of 12 last matches.
W21.61
Alaves lost to Real Madrid at home in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W21.61
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Александр Седлар. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Давид Алаба, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Исидро Диас де Мера Эскудерос (Spain). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 568 yellow cards (averaging 5.7 per match) and 35 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 32% of matches (32 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.