Barcelona went to the Metropolitano and left with control of the title race. Fermín López scored twice in a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid that put them three points clear of Real Madrid, who won 3-0 at Valencia. Matchweek 12 was otherwise a low-scoring round, with 16 goals in ten games, only two home wins and four draws, three of them goalless. It was also a bad round for the favourites: four were held to draws and Malaga lost at home as the shortest price. Here is every game, with the pre-match prices where we hold them and the markets that landed.

La Liga Matchweek 12 results at a glance

La Liga Matchweek 12 results, in kick-off order:

Every stat for all 10 games is on the La Liga Matchweek 12 fixtures and results page.

Sevilla 0-0 Alaves

Friday night in Seville produced the first of the round's three goalless draws. Sevilla had 60 per cent of the possession and took 13 shots to nine, with three on target to Alaves' two, but neither side found a way through. Four yellow cards were shown, one to Sevilla's Arouna Sangante and three to the visitors, including Pablo Ibáñez in the 30th minute. Sevilla were the favourites at 2.00 (OddsPortal average), but the draw landed at 3.33. Under 2.5 goals and no both-teams-to-score landed. Sevilla stayed sixth on 18 points. Alaves, who had met them in a 1-1 draw last February, are on 13 points after 12 games, having drawn four and lost five of their matches so far this season.

The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium in Seville, home of Sevilla, lit up for a night match in October 2022.

Malaga 1-2 Racing Santander

Racing Santander came from behind to beat the bottom club and climbed six places. Carlos Dotor put Malaga ahead in the 28th minute, Iker Luque equalised in the 50th and Yassir Zabiri scored the winner in the 60th. Malaga then lost Adam Aznou to a second yellow card in the 64th minute and saw four more of their players booked. Racing took 21 shots to 16, although Malaga had eight on target to seven. The sides had drawn 1-1 when they last met, in May. Racing Santander landed at 3.00 (Matchbook), against 2.50 for the favourites, Malaga. Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score both landed. Racing moved from 16th to 10th on 14 points. Malaga are still without a win after 12 games, with five points.

La Rosaleda in Malaga during a match in February 2022, with the pitch and stands in view.

Espanyol 0-0 Deportivo La Coruna

Eight yellow cards, nine corners and no goals: Espanyol dominated the numbers at home but could not turn them into a win. They had 64 per cent of the possession, 11 shots to five and four on target to one, and won nine corners to five. Deportivo, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang among the four visiting players booked, took a point to move to 15 points. Espanyol made 17 fouls to Deportivo's 10, and six of the eight yellow cards came after the 70th minute. Espanyol were favourites at 2.40, so a draw at 3.45 (Smarkets) beat the market. Under 2.5 goals and no both-teams-to-score landed. Espanyol, who have 12 points from 12 games, are one of four clubs level on that total, so we do not quote a league position for them.

A panoramic view of the stadium in Cornellà, home of Espanyol, taken in September 2009.

Osasuna 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

Two late goals settled this one. Nico Williams put Athletic ahead in the 84th minute, and Alejandro Catena equalised for Osasuna in the 90th. Athletic had 61 per cent of the possession, but Osasuna had 17 shots to 16 and five on target to four, so the draw was fair. Four yellow cards were shown, three of them to Osasuna, and Athletic had won 1-0 when the sides last met, in April. Athletic Bilbao were the favourites at 2.15 (Betano), but the draw landed at 3.60. Both teams scored, but the game stayed under 2.5 goals. Athletic stay seventh on 16 points, with a game in hand. Osasuna are on 12 points, level with three other clubs, so we do not quote a position for them.

The stands and pitch at El Sadar, Osasuna's home in Pamplona, before an award ceremony in April 2022.

Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid took the points at the Mestalla with a dominant display. Federico Valverde scored in the 28th minute, Arda Güler made it 2-0 in the 36th and Kylian Mbappé added the third in the 75th. The numbers were one-sided: 68 per cent possession, 19 shots to four and 11 on target to two. José Luis Gayà was sent off for Valencia in the 79th minute, with Mbappé booked in the 81st. Valencia also made 26 fouls to Madrid's six, and had lost 2-0 at home to Real Madrid in February. The favourites landed: Real Madrid at 1.30 (Coral). Over 2.5 goals landed, but both teams did not score. The win moved Madrid up to second on 30 points, three behind Barcelona, while Valencia stay 19th on nine.

The VCF lettering in the stands of the Mestalla stadium, home of Valencia, during a match in May 2014.

Elche 0-2 Real Betis

Two late goals decided this one. Rodrigo Riquelme scored in the 81st minute and Marc Bartra made it 2-0 in the 89th for Betis, who had nine shots on target to one for Elche. Betis had 17 shots to 13 and a slightly higher share of the ball at 52 per cent. Elche won nine corners to eight and had 88 per cent pass accuracy to Betis's 89, so the margin came in the final third. Real Betis were the market's choice at 2.12 (1xBet), and the win landed. Neither over 2.5 goals (1.73) nor both teams to score (1.57) landed. Betis, who had won 2-1 at home to Elche in May, stay fourth on 26 points. Elche, who have 10 points, are 18th after dropping a place.

A corner flag and the pitch at the Estadio Martínez Valero in Elche, home of Elche, in January 2016.

Real Sociedad 1-0 Rayo Vallecano

A single goal and few chances on target made this the round's only 1-0. Orri Óskarsson scored in the 67th minute for Real Sociedad, who had 51 per cent of the possession and 17 shots to 11, but only three on target, the same as Rayo Vallecano. Four yellow cards were shown, two to each side, and Real Sociedad won seven corners to six with 88 per cent pass accuracy to Rayo's 86. Real Sociedad were the favourites at 1.78 (Pinnacle), and they won. Neither over 2.5 goals (1.65) nor both teams to score (1.57) landed. The win leaves Sociedad fifth on 22 points. Rayo, who have 12 points from 11 games, have a game in hand. They had met in a 3-3 draw in April.

Villarreal 2-0 Getafe

Villarreal were stuck at 0-0 until the 80th minute and then scored twice. Tajon Buchanan broke the deadlock in the 80th minute and Carlos Romero added a second in the first minute of stoppage time. The hosts had 72 per cent of the possession, 22 shots to nine and seven on target to one, while Getafe won only four corners. Getafe made 13 fouls to Villarreal's six, with 61 per cent pass accuracy to 86, and had won 2-1 when the sides last met, in February. The favourites landed: Villarreal at 1.58 (Dafabet). Neither over 2.5 goals (1.88) nor both teams to score (2.00) landed. Villarreal are on 15 points, level with Deportivo, so we do not quote a position. Getafe have 12 points.

Villarreal's floodlit stadium during a Europa League match against Rapid Wien in November 2015.

Celta Vigo 0-0 Levante

Celta Vigo had 23 shots, eight of them on target, and still could not score. Levante had six shots and none on target, yet left with a point. Celta had 59 per cent of the possession and won six corners to one. Three players were booked, two of them Levante's. Celta completed 631 passes at 89 per cent accuracy to Levante's 451 and still went without a goal at home, while Levante have drawn five of their 12 games. Celta Vigo were favourites at 1.89, so a draw at 3.80 (1xBet) beat the market. Neither over 2.5 goals (1.97) nor both teams to score (1.78) landed. Levante, who won 3-2 at Celta in May, move up to 17th on 11 points. Celta have 13 points, level with Alaves.

Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona

Barcelona won the game of the round and took a three-point lead at the top. Giuliano Simeone put Atletico Madrid ahead in the 10th minute, Fermín López equalised just before half-time in the 45th, and López scored the winner in the 66th. Barcelona had 63 per cent of the possession and 19 shots to nine, with four on target each. The sides made 14 fouls each, and Atletico won four corners to Barcelona's two. Barcelona were the favourites at 2.05 (1xBet), and they won. Over 2.5 goals (1.36) and both teams to score (1.35) both landed. Barcelona have 33 points from 12 games and Real Madrid 30, with Atletico third on 28 after losing at home by the same 2-1 score that Barcelona won by there on 14 April.

What the market said in Matchweek 12

The shortest-priced outcome won in five of the ten games, drew in four and lost in one. Over 2.5 goals landed in three of the ten games and both teams scored in three. The table shows the favourite and the price on the result that landed in each game.

Game Favourite Result Price on the result Over 2.5 Both scored
Sevilla 0-0 Alaves Sevilla 2.00* Draw 3.33* No No
Malaga 1-2 Racing Santander Malaga 2.50 Racing Santander 3.00 Yes Yes
Espanyol 0-0 Deportivo La Coruna Espanyol 2.40 Draw 3.45 No No
Osasuna 1-1 Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao 2.15 Draw 3.60 No Yes
Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid Real Madrid 1.30 Real Madrid 1.30 Yes No
Elche 0-2 Real Betis Real Betis 2.12 Real Betis 2.12 No No
Real Sociedad 1-0 Rayo Vallecano Real Sociedad 1.78 Real Sociedad 1.78 No No
Villarreal 2-0 Getafe Villarreal 1.58 Villarreal 1.58 No No
Celta Vigo 0-0 Levante Celta Vigo 1.89 Draw 3.80 No No
Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona Barcelona 2.05 Barcelona 2.05 Yes Yes
  • OddsPortal average odds, used where we hold no price of our own.

The table and what comes next

Barcelona lead with 33 points, three ahead of Real Madrid on 30, with Atletico third on 28, Real Betis fourth on 26 and Real Sociedad fifth on 22. At the bottom, Malaga have five points, Valencia nine and Elche 10. The next round begins on Friday 20 November, with Athletic v Espanyol, then Real Madrid v Celta Vigo on the Saturday and Barcelona v Villarreal and Getafe v Atletico Madrid on the Sunday. See the full La Liga table and every upcoming game, with odds, on our La Liga fixtures page.

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Earlier in the season: La Liga Matchweek 10 results and the Matchweek 11 preview. More from the league on our La Liga news page.

Photo credits

The stadium pictures are file photographs from Wikimedia Commons, chosen to show each home club's ground. They do not show this round's games, and some were taken years ago or when the ground had a different name. Each picture was cropped and resized, and TotalOdds added the club badges and the score. The cover also uses the first picture listed here.