Alavés vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Alavés vs Athletic Club

Alavés square off against Athletic Club at Estadio Mendizorroza, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 2 May.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Alavés +0.25 at -149 against Athletic Club. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Deportivo Alavés won their last game, beating Mallorca at home. They triumphed 2-1 at Estadio Mendizorroza. The Vitoria-Gasteiz club had 50% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Antonio Martinez scoring both of the goals.

Athletic Club were beaten in their previous three road games and the latest was at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Atlético Madrid claimed a 3-2 win. Los Leones recorded 46% possession and totalled four shots on goal, with Aitor Paredes and Gorka Guruzeta finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of away team Alavés when they last faced Athletic, with the encounter taking place at San Mamés. The past 10 H2H games have seen five Athletic triumphs, two Alavés wins and three draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Athletic Club	35	13	5	17	40	51	-11	40:51	44
18	Alavés	35	9	10	16	41	54	-13	41:54	37

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Alavés have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. Los Babazorros have averaged 48.3% possession, 405.7 passes and 5.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Antonio Martinez has found the net 7 times, Lucas Boye 6, with Ibrahim Diabate and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Abderrahman Rebbach, Angel Perez and Denis Suarez, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Athletic have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Ernesto Valverde's team have averaged 47.4% possession, 400.3 passes, 5.5 corners taken and 3.3 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Gorka Guruzeta is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Oihan Sancet on 2, with Aitor Paredes and two others bagging 1. Yuri Berchiche has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Unai Simon has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Alavés confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, Angel Perez, Abderrahman Rebbach, Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez, Antonio Martinez, Ibrahim Diabate.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Alvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta.

Alavés vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Alavés vs Athletic Club betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Alavés +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this La Liga game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -149.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest La Liga stats.

Key Alavés vs Athletic Club league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Alavés in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Alavés in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Alavés in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.

The best betting apps make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Alavés 1 - 0 Athletic

We’re predicting Alavés to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +650. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Williams Over 1.5 Shots -164

Nico Williams (Athletic) has recorded over 1.5 shots in four of his past seven La Liga games away from home. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -164 up for grabs.

Latest Nico Williams Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+700

Shots

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

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Antonio Blanco To Score +650

Antonio Blanco (Alavés) is available to be on the scoresheet at +650. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Antonio Blanco Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1600

Shots

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Alavés Over 4.5 Corners -149

Alavés have covered the 4.5 corners line in nine consecutive home matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -149 that Alavés go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Alavés

Total

10.60 5.10 5.50

Home

10.40 6.00 4.40

Away

9.90 3.70 6.20

Athletic

Total

8.80 5.50 3.30

Home

10.00 6.00 4.00

Away

8.00 5.00 3.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+102

Alavés Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-100

Athletic Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-109

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+650

2

+106

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Alavés vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +155 for Athletic Club to triumph in this La Liga clash, with Deportivo Alavés trading at a price of +175 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +245.

Athletic and Alavés can be backed at -128 and -111 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+245

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+114

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-333

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-111

2

-128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-102

You will find Toni Martínez at +400 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +160 that he finds the net at anytime.

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+200

Anytime

+510

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Antonio Blanco (Alavés)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Carlos Benavídez (Alavés)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Antonio Blanco (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Benavídez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Alavés are unbeaten in the last four games at Estadio Mendizorroza. The Vitoria-Gasteiz club have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The previous three Athletic Club away matches have seen them beaten. Los Leones have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The most recent Estadio Mendizorroza meeting saw Alavés draw 1-1 with Athletic. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at Estadio Mendizorroza involve two Alavés victories. There have also been two draws and Athletic triumphing once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Alavés Home Stats		3-4-3	2.90	1.40	1.50	6	4	8	2
Athletic Club Away Stats		2-2-6	2.90	1.10	1.80	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Alavés vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

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