Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao

2 May 2026 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Alejandro Quintero González

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 1–0

  • Antonio Blanco 8’
  • Nahuel Tenaglia 68’
  • Roberto Navarro 46’
  • Oihan Sancet 74’
  • Nico Williams 83’, 87’

Match summary

Athletic Bilbao came from behind to win 4-2 away at Alaves. Alaves led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Antonio Blanco put Alaves ahead in the 8th minute, set up by Ángel Pérez. In the second half, Roberto Navarro equalised in the 46th minute, set up by Nico Williams, Nahuel Tenaglia put Alaves back in front from a corner in the 68th minute, set up by Abderrahmane Rebbach, Oihan Sancet equalised in the 74th minute, set up by Yuri, Nico Williams put Athletic Bilbao in front in the 83rd minute, set up by Gorka Guruzeta, and Williams made it 2-4 in the 87th minute, set up by Gorka Guruzeta.

There was little between the sides on chances: Alaves created 0.61 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Athletic Bilbao 0.90 from 9.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
7 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 7
81 Attacks 120
41 Dangerous attacks 49
402 Passes 404
78% Pass accuracy 82%
15 Tackles 25
8 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Alaves Athletic Bilbao
Kick-off
Antonio BlancoRight foot shot1-0 (Alaves)
8’
Toni MartínezFoul
28’
41’
Ernesto ValverdeArgument
VAR review
45+1’
Half-time1-0
46’
Robert NavarroLeft foot shot1-1 (Athletic Bilbao)
46’
Iñigo Ruiz de GalarretaMikel Jauregizar
46’
Robert NavarroIñaki Williams
46’
Oihan SancetUnai Gómez
Second half underway
Pablo IbáñezFoul
49’
Antonio BlancoArgument
59’
59’
Gorka GuruzetaArgument
Ander GuevaraPablo Ibáñez
62’
Jon GuridiDenis Suárez
62’
Antonio MartínezShot on target
65’
Nahuel TenagliaRight foot shot2-1 (Alaves)
68’
Carles AleñáIbrahim Diabaté
73’
73’
Jesús AresoAndoni Gorosabel
74’
Oihan SancetRight foot shot2-2 (Athletic Bilbao)
76’
Nico WilliamsArgument
83’
Nico WilliamsRight foot shot2-3 (Athletic Bilbao)
84’
Mikel Jauregizar
87’
Nico WilliamsLeft foot shot2-4 (Athletic Bilbao)
89’
Adama BoiroNico Williams
Carles AleñáFoul
90+2’
Jon GuridiShot on target
90+2’
Full-time2-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 0.90 8’ Antonio Blanco (Alaves), 1-0 8’ 46’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 46’ 68’ Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves), 2-1 68’ 74’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), 2-2 74’ 83’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 2-3 83’ 87’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 2-4 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 0.90 8’ Antonio Blanco (Alaves), 1-0 Blanco 8’ 46’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 Navarro 46’ 68’ Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves), 2-1 Tenaglia 68’ 74’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), 2-2 Sancet 74’ 83’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 2-3 Williams 83’ 87’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 2-4 Williams 87’
Alaves 0.61 xGAthletic Bilbao 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Athletic Bilbao attacking Alaves attacking 
87’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90+2’ Jon Guridi (Alaves), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 46’ Ibrahim Diabate (Alaves), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 68’ Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 83’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 43’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 17’ Abderrahmane Rebbach (Alaves), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 8’ Antonio Blanco (Alaves), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Antonio Martínez (Alaves), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Antonio Martínez (Alaves), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90+2’ Jon Guridi (Alaves), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 46’ Ibrahim Diabate (Alaves), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 68’ Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 16’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 43’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 17’ Abderrahmane Rebbach (Alaves), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 8’ Antonio Blanco (Alaves), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Antonio Martínez (Alaves), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Antonio Martínez (Alaves), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Alaves 5-3-2 Starting XI
Sivera
Pérez
Otto
Tenaglia
Parada
Rebbach
Ibáñez 62’
Blanco
Suárez 62’
Martínez
Diabaté 73’
Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Berchiche
Laporte
Álvarez
Gorosabel 73’
Jauregizar 46’
Rego
Williams 2 89’
Gómez 46’
Williams 46’
Guruzeta 2

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Antonio Sivera GK900 0.000.000
Ángel Pérez DEF9010 0.000.051
Nahuel Tenaglia DEF9011 0.100.000
Victor Parada DEF900 0.000.000
Jonny DEF900 0.000.000
Abderrahmane Rebbach DEF9011 0.060.101
Antonio Blanco MID9011 0.050.000
Pablo Ibáñez MID650 0.000.000
Denis Suárez MID650 0.000.061
Antonio Martínez FWD902 0.050.131
Ibrahim Diabate FWD761 0.130.021
Jon Guridi Sub251 0.220.031
Ander Guevara Sub250 0.000.221
Carles Aleñá Sub140 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Alaves win 34% Avg odds 2.74
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22
Athletic Bilbao win 37% Avg odds 2.56

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Alaves WDDLW
Athletic Bilbao WLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Alaves, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Alaves, 19 Sep 26  All Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao meetings

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