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Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés Prediction and Stats | La Liga Gameweek 14

Real Madrid welcome Deportivo Alavés to Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid in La Liga Gameweek 14 action on Saturday 28 November 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC.

Real Madrid have played 12 matches in La Liga this season, scoring 2.6 and conceding 0.8 goals a game and winning 83% of them. At home they average 3.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded over 5 matches, with a 50% win rate. Deportivo Alavés have played 12 matches in La Liga this season, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.4 goals a game and winning 25% of them. Away from home they average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded over 6 matches, with a 0% win rate.

On Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers, Real Madrid are clear favourites at 69%, with the draw at 19% and Deportivo Alavés at 12%.

Moneyball's estimate

Real Madrid69%home win
Draw19%draw
Deportivo Alavés12%away win

From each side's goals and expected goals this season (Sportmonks), pulled toward the league average while a side has played few matches (12 and 12 so far), through a Dixon-Coles score model.

Real Madrid: form and key numbers

In style Real Madrid keep the ball, press high, play long and direct.

Deportivo Alavés: form and key numbers

In style Deportivo Alavés are happy without the ball, play long and direct, cross a lot.

Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés: season averages side by side

Real MadridPer match this seasonDeportivo Alavés
12Matches12
2.6Goals scored1.3
0.8Goals conceded1.4
2.18Expected goals (xG)1.15
1.15xG conceded1.41
17.4Shots12.4
7.3On target4.3
53.2Possession %41.1
33%Clean sheets %33%
58%Both teams scored %58%
6.3Corners4.0
2.0Yellow cards1.9
7.13Average rating6.76

Players to watch

Real Madrid

Deportivo Alavés

Scouting spotlight: Arda Güler

Arda Güler, 21 · Real Madrid · AMF · Creator · Moneyball Score 91

Arda Güler, 21, plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid in La Liga. Strongest for his role in key passes and expected assists (est.). Weakest in dispossessed. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every attacking midfielder in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.

Key passes 100Expected assists 100Big chances created 100Expected goals 95Shots 82Successful dribbles 82Through balls 89Fouls won 87Pass accuracy 90Dispossessed 53

Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average attacking midfielder, 90 the top tenth.

Positions he can play

  • CAM · Attacking midfielder Natural, 91
  • RW · Winger Natural, 90
  • RM · Wide midfielder Natural, 86

Where he is strongest

FigureHis numberBetter than
Key passes5.08 / 90100%
Expected assists (est.)0.80 / 90100%
Big chances created1.69 / 90100%
Expected goals0.36 / 9095%
Pass accuracy89%90%

Roles he suits

  • ★★★★★ Creative winger Winger
  • ★★★★★ Wide playmaker Wide midfielder
  • ★★★★★ Creator Attacking midfielder

Scout's notes: Chance creator, Creator, Big-chance creator.

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Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés prediction

Real Madrid should have more of the ball, with Deportivo Alavés likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; Real Madrid like to take players on; Deportivo Alavés work the ball wide and cross. Moneyball's model expects about 3.2 goals - 2.32 for Real Madrid and 0.88 for Deportivo Alavés - with over 2.5 goals at 62% and both teams scoring at 53%. Real Madrid have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Deportivo Alavés

Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés: what the numbers say

  1. 1. Real Madrid win, the likeliest result 69% on Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers
  2. 2. 3 or more goals 62% by the model, 3.20 goals expected
  3. 3. 4 or more cards the two sides average 6.9 cards a match between them
  4. 4. 9 or more corners 10.3 corners a match between them

Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.

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Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés: questions and answers

When is Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?

Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés is on Saturday 28 November 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in La Liga Gameweek 14.

Where is Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés played?

At Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Real Madrid's home ground.

Who will win Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?

Real Madrid are the favourites: Real Madrid 69%, draw 19%, Deportivo Alavés 12%. Our prediction is Real Madrid 2-1 Deportivo Alavés.

Who is the player to watch in Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?

Arda Güler of Real Madrid: a creator with a Moneyball Score of 91 against every attacking midfielder in Europe's top five leagues.

How many goals will there be in Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés?

Moneyball's model expects about 3.2 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 62%.

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