Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Atletico Madrid at 70% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Atletico Madrid vs Alaves encounter.
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Analysis
Alaves make the trip to Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid in La Liga, Regular Season - 11. The match kicks off on Sunday 29 October 2023 at 20:00 UTC.
Form
Atletico Madrid (all games): 7W 2D 1L across 10 La Liga fixtures this term — 2.30 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. They are averaging 2.50 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Atletico Madrid, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Atletico Madrid's form when playing at home: 10W 0D 0L across 10 games at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano this term (3.00 PPG). They are averaging 2.70 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 3.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.30 — Atletico Madrid are significantly better at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano than their overall form suggests.
Alaves's overall La Liga record this term: 2W 3D 5L from 10 games (0.90 PPG). Last five: L D L D D. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Alaves, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Alaves have gone 0W 2D 3L from 5 away fixtures this term (0.40 PPG). Away from home they average 0.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 0.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The points-per-game gap of 1.40 in Atletico Madrid's favour (2.30 vs 0.90) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 2 meetings: Atletico Madrid 1W, Alaves 1W, 0D.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.0 per game across 2 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 2 Apr 2022, ended 4–1 with Atletico Madrid winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Atletico Madrid half-time and goal-timing data (10 games, 4 at home): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in home games; they lead at the break 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 100% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 100% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 50%; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time.
Alaves half-time and goal-timing data (10 games, 4 at away): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in away games; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 0% of games (away games); they fail to score in 50% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Atletico Madrid 50% versus Alaves 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Atletico Madrid 80% | Alaves 10%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Atletico Madrid 2.17 xG and Alaves 0.73 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Atletico Madrid attack 1.393 / defence 0.974 | Alaves attack 0.619 / defence 1.030. League average goals — home 1.508 / away 1.210. Atletico Madrid carry an above-average attack strength of 1.393 — their λ of 2.17 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 47 Atletico Madrid games / 10 Alaves games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Atletico Madrid 70% | Draw 19% | Alaves 11%. Fair-value odds: Atletico Madrid 1.43 | Draw 5.26 | Alaves 9.09. The model has a clear lean to Atletico Madrid (70%) — a 59pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.89. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.89 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Atletico Madrid are the pick at 70% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.89 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 55% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 46% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Atletico Madrid 80% | Alaves 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Atletico Madrid vs Alaves | Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano • Kick-off: Sunday 29 Oct 2023, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Atletico Madrid 70% | Draw 19% | Alaves 11% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 46% | xG Atletico Madrid 2.17 / Alaves 0.73 • Poisson strength factors: Atletico Madrid attack 1.393 / def 0.974 | Alaves attack 0.619 / def 1.030 | league avg home 1.508 / away 1.210 • Poisson stance: Atletico Madrid (70%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.17
Atletico Madrid xG
Expected Goals
0.73
Alaves xG
46%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Atletico Madrid vs Alaves kick off?
Atletico Madrid vs Alaves kicked off at 20:00 on Sunday 29 October 2023 at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano.
What was the final score in Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
Atletico Madrid 2 - 1 Alaves.
Where is Atletico Madrid vs Alaves being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano.
What competition is Atletico Madrid vs Alaves part of?
Atletico Madrid vs Alaves is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the La Liga (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
Our statistical model gives Atletico Madrid a 70% chance of winning, Alaves a 11% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Atletico Madrid the favourite.
Will both teams score in Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Atletico Madrid and Alaves will score (BTTS).
Will Atletico Madrid vs Alaves have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Alaves?
Record (2 meetings): Atletico Madrid 1W | Draws 0 | Alaves 1W.
What form are Atletico Madrid and Alaves in?
Atletico Madrid (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-W-W-W. Alaves (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-D-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Atletico Madrid's attack at 1.39x the league average against Alaves's defence at 1.03x — combine the two and it projects 2.17 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Alaves's attack (0.62x) against Atletico Madrid's defence (0.97x) — and the away total comes out at 0.73.
These ratings are built from 47/10 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-0 carries the highest individual probability at 13.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.8%), 1-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Atletico Madrid Win
70%
1.43
19%
5.14
11%
9.35
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
13.0%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 0
12.0%
Home win
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.17
Atletico Madrid xG
Total xG
2.89
0.73
Alaves xG
1.43
70%
Home win
5.14
19%
Draw
9.35
11%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
48%
2.07
11%
8.71
Win to Nil
34%
2.97
1%
81.44
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 12.0 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 13.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.0%.
How many goals are Atletico Madrid and Alaves expected to score?
The model projects 2.17 expected goals for Atletico Madrid and 0.73 for Alaves, a combined total of 2.89.
How confident is the prediction model for Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 70%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 10 outings, Atletico Madrid have picked up 2.30 PPG on a 7W 2D 1L record — W-W-W-W-W across the most recent five. The sample for Atletico Madrid is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Alaves's form line: 2W 3D 5L from 10 games, 0.90 PPG, last five L-D-L-D-D. The sample for Alaves is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Atletico Madrid are the form team by 1.40 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Alaves.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Atletico Madrid have posted 3.00 PPG from 4 outings (4W 0D 0L). That's noticeably better than their 2.30 PPG overall — Atletico Madrid are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Alaves have gone 0W 2D 2L from 4 away games — 0.50 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 0.90 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Alaves's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Atletico Madrid come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Atletico Madrid are averaging 2.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Alaves are on 0.80 scored and 1.40 conceded.
Defensively: Atletico Madrid have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 10 Results — La Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Atletico Madrid
Blended
Alaves
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Atletico Madrid and Alaves in coming into this match?
Atletico Madrid have gone 7W 2D 1L in their last 10 games (2.30 PPG), while Alaves have gone 2W 3D 5L in their last 10 (0.90 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Atletico Madrid at home or Alaves away?
Atletico Madrid's home record (3.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Atletico Madrid at home: 3.00 PPG; Alaves away: 0.50 PPG.
Have Atletico Madrid or Alaves been keeping clean sheets recently?
Atletico Madrid have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Alaves in 10%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 8 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in La Liga. They last met on 18 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Atletico Madrid won 4-1 on 2 Apr 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Atletico Madrid have gone 4W 0D 0L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Alaves — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Atletico Madrid
2
Draws
2
Alaves
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Alaves?
From 8 meetings on record, Atletico Madrid have won 4, Alaves have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Atletico Madrid and Alaves last play each other?
They last met on 18 January 2026, when Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves.
Who has won more matches between Atletico Madrid and Alaves?
Atletico Madrid have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Atletico Madrid are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 75% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Alaves see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 100% for Atletico Madrid, 50% for Alaves — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 100% (Atletico Madrid) and 0% (Alaves).
On the defensive side: Alaves in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Atletico Madrid home games / Alaves away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Atletico Madrid play Alaves?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 100% of Atletico Madrid's games and 50% of Alaves's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Atletico Madrid vs Alaves usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 100% of Atletico Madrid's recent games and 0% of Alaves's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Atletico Madrid and Alaves tend to score early?
Atletico Madrid have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Alaves in 50% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Atletico Madrid edge out Alaves 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Regular Season - 11, in the La Liga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Atletico Madrid 2.17 xG and Alaves 0.73 xG, a combined 2.89. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Atletico Madrid attack 1.39 / defence 0.97 against Alaves attack 0.62 / defence 1.03, drawn from 47/10 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Atletico Madrid 70% | Draw 19% | Alaves 11%, with Atletico Madrid to win its most likely call at 70%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 45% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Atletico Madrid 80%, Alaves 10%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 45%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Atletico Madrid's trading profile (10 games, 4 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and conceded here.
Alaves's trading profile (10 games, 4 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Atletico Madrid arrived the stronger side — 2.30 PPG against 0.90. That form edge translated into the three points.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.