Alavés vs. Barcelona – Football Match Preview – February 3, 2024
FC Barcelona visits Deportivo Alaves on Saturday in their second meeting in LaLiga this season (Barcelona won the first 2-1). The rematch starts at 12:30 PM ET.
Last time out, Barcelona earned a 1-0 victory at home against CA Osasuna. Vitor Ferreira netted the lone goal for his team in the match against Osasuna.
Deportivo Alaves claimed a 3-0 road victory against UD Almeria in its last game on January 26. Deportivo Alaves’ Samuel Omorodion scored two goals to lead Deportivo Alaves in the match.
LaLiga Live Stream Info: Deportivo Alaves vs. FC Barcelona
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Match Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
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Match Time: 12:30 PM ET
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Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza
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TV: ESPN+
Watch FC Barcelona vs. Deportivo Alaves and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.
In their last game, on November 12, Barcelona beat Deportivo Alaves 2-1, with Barcelona taking 11 shots and Deportivo Alaves taking eight. Robert Lewandowski led Barcelona with two goals on three shots. Deportivo Alaves’ Omorodion scored one goal, on three shots.
Matchup Stats & Insights
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Barcelona puts up 2.0 goals per match to rank third in LaLiga, while Deportivo Alaves concedes 1.2 per match to rank 10th.
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Deportivo Alaves ranks 13th in LaLiga play in goals scored with 22 across 22 games, while Barcelona ranks 13th in goals allowed with 29 in 22 matches.
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Barcelona’s goal differential (+15) ranks fifth in the league.
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In terms of goal differential, Deportivo Alaves ranks 11th in the league at -5.
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Deportivo Alaves ranks sixth in shots faced with 239 across 22 matches, and Barcelona ranks first in LaLiga in shots taken with 349 over 22 games.
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Deportivo Alaves is seventh in LaLiga in shots (12.4 per game), and Barcelona is third in shots conceded (10.1 per match).
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Barcelona’s shot differential is +126 (+5.7 per game), which is second in the league.
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Deportivo Alaves is sixth in the league in shot differential, at +33 (+1.5 per match).
Barcelona Leaders
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With eight goals and five assists, Lewandowski is a key contributor for Barcelona.
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Ilkay Gundogan has four goals (on 30 shots, 2.3 per game) and five assists.
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Ferran Torres has seven goals and two assists.
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Raphinha has three goals and five assists.
Deportivo Alaves Leaders
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Luis Rioja stars for Deportivo Alaves, with four goals and three assists.
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Omorodion has six goals and one assist, another important player for Deportivo Alaves.
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Jon Guridi has no goals, but he has three assists.
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Kike Garcia has scored three goals but has no assists.