La Liga | 2026-09-19 14:15
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
📊 Match Insights
On Saturday afternoon, San Mames will be the venue for a Basque derby as Athletic Bilbao hosts their rivals Alaves in La Liga action.
Athletic Bilbao has accumulated seven points from their first five matches, placing them ninth in the La Liga standings, while Alaves currently sits sixth with 10 points.
Athletic's scheduled match against Levante in the top tier was postponed due to heavy rain in Valencia rendering the pitch unplayable. Consequently, the Lions have not played since their 1-1 draw with Elche last Saturday. Their season record stands at two victories, one draw, and two losses, keeping them in ninth place with seven points.
The season began challenging for Athletic, with consecutive losses to Sevilla and Barcelona. However, they bounced back with wins against Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid before their recent draw with Elche.
After finishing 12th in the previous season, Athletic is seeking to improve their standing this year.
Historically, Athletic holds the advantage in their encounters with Alaves, having won 35 of their 53 meetings, with only nine defeats recorded.
In their last matchup at San Mames, Alaves secured a 1-0 victory over Athletic, marking their first win against the Lions since October 2020.
Alaves has started the season impressively, with three wins, one draw, and two losses from their first six games, placing them sixth in the league with 10 points.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
18 | 6 | 6-0-0 | 22 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
15 | 6 | 5-0-1 | 11 | W W L W W |
| 3 |
Real Betis
|
15 | 6 | 5-0-1 | 2 | W W W L W |
| 4 |
Atletico Madrid
|
13 | 6 | 4-1-1 | 8 | W W L W D |
| 5 |
Sevilla
|
13 | 6 | 4-1-1 | 3 | W W D L W |
| 6 |
Alaves
|
10 | 6 | 3-1-2 | 5 | L L W W D |
| 7 |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
9 | 6 | 2-3-1 | 2 | L D W W D |
| 8 |
Espanyol
|
7 | 6 | 2-1-3 | 2 | L W D L L |
| 9 |
Athletic Club
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | 1 | D W W L L |
| 10 |
Racing Santander
|
7 | 6 | 2-1-3 | -5 | L W L W L |
| 11 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
7 | 6 | 2-1-3 | -5 | W L W L D |
| 12 |
Real Sociedad
|
7 | 6 | 2-1-3 | -5 | L W D W L |
| 13 |
Osasuna
|
7 | 6 | 2-1-3 | -7 | L L L W W |
| 14 |
Villarreal
|
5 | 6 | 1-2-3 | -1 | W L L L D |
| 15 |
Levante
|
5 | 5 | 1-2-2 | -2 | L D W D L |
| 16 |
Getafe
|
5 | 6 | 1-2-3 | -4 | L D D L W |
| 17 |
Celta Vigo
|
4 | 6 | 0-4-2 | -3 | D D D L L |
| 18 |
Valencia
|
4 | 6 | 1-1-4 | -8 | W L L L L |
| 19 |
Malaga
|
3 | 6 | 0-3-3 | -8 | L D D L D |
| 20 |
Elche
|
2 | 6 | 0-2-4 | -8 | L D L L L |
Champions League league stage
Europa League league stage
ECL Playoffs
Relegation
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Athletic Club
D
W
W
L
L
Alaves
L
L
W
W
D
🏥 Injuries & absences
Athletic Club
U. Egiluz
- Knee Injury
D. Vivian
- Hamstring Injury
P. Canales
- Muscle Injury
Alaves
F. Garces
- Suspended
M. Rodriguez
- Ankle Injury
A. Manas
- Injury
