2020–21 Deportivo Alavés season

The 2020–21 season is the 100th season in the existence of Deportivo Alavés and the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Alavés participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covers the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Deportivo Alavés
2020–21 season
PresidentAlfonso Fernández de Trocóniz
Head coachPablo Machín
(until 12 January)
Abelardo
(from 12 January)
StadiumMendizorrotza Stadium
La Liga15th
Copa del ReyRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lucas Pérez (4)
All:
Lucas Pérez (4)
All statistics correct as of 5 February 2021.

Players

First-team squad
As of 1 February 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ESP Fernando Pacheco (3rd captain)
2 DF  ESP Tachi
3 DF  ESP Rubén Duarte
4 DF  BRA Rodrigo Ely
5 DF  ESP Víctor Laguardia (vice-captain)
6 MF  ARG Rodrigo Battaglia (on loan from Sporting CP)
7 FW  ESP Lucas Pérez
8 MF  ESP Tomás Pina
9 FW  ESP Joselu
10 FW  SWE John Guidetti
11 FW  ESP Luis Rioja
13 GK  ESP Antonio Sivera
14 FW  BRA Deyverson (on loan from Palmeiras)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ESP Édgar Méndez
17 FW  ESP Iñigo Córdoba (on loan from Athletic Bilbao)
18 MF  ESP Burgui
19 MF  ESP Manu García (captain)
20 MF  ESP Pere Pons
21 DF  ESP Martín Aguirregabiria
22 DF  FRA Florian Lejeune (on loan from Newcastle United)
23 DF  ESP Ximo Navarro
24 MF  ESP Jota
26 DF  ESP Javi López
29 MF  ESP Borja Sainz
31 GK  ESP Aritz Castro
37 MF  URU Facundo Pellistri (on loan from Manchester United)[2]

Under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Reserve team
Main article: Deportivo Alavés B

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 MF  ESP Sergi García
28 MF  ESP Pepe Blanco
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 DF  MTN Abdallahi Mahmoud
39 DF  CMR Stephane Paul Keller

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ESP Carlos Isaac (at Albacete until 30 June 2021)
— DF  ESP Einar Galilea (at Istra 1961 until 30 June 2021)
— DF  BEN Olivier Verdon (at Ludogorets Razgrad until 30 June 2021)
— DF  ESP Rafa Navarro (at Istra 1961 until 30 June 2021)
— DF  ESP Rafa Páez (at Istra 1961 until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ESP Saúl García (at Sporting Gijón until 30 June 2021)
— MF  ESP Antonio Perera (at Istra 1961 until 30 June 2022)
— MF  ESP Javi Muñoz (at Mirandés until 30 June 2021)
— MF  PAN José Luis Rodríguez (at Lugo until 30 June 2021)
— FW  ARG Ramón Miérez (at Osijek until 30 June 2021)

Transfers

In
Date Player From Type Fee Ref
30 June 2020 John Guidetti Hannover 96Loan return[3]
30 June 2020 Olivier Verdon EupenLoan return[4]
21 July 2020 Adrián DiéguezAlcorcónLoan return[5]
21 July 2020 Saúl GarcíaRayo VallecanoLoan return[6]
21 July 2020 Ramón MiérezTenerifeLoan return[7]
21 July 2020 Javier MuñozTenerifeLoan return[8]
27 July 2020 Patrick Twumasi Gazişehir GaziantepLoan return[9]
4 August 2020 Ermedin Demirović St. GallenLoan return[10]
8 August 2020 Anderson EmanuelFuenlabradaLoan return[11]
17 August 2020 BurguiZaragozaLoan return[12]
17 August 2020 Antonio SiveraAlmeríaLoan return[13]
23 August 2020 Deyverson PalmeirasLoan[14]

Out
Date Player To Type Fee Ref
20 July 2020 Oliver Burke West Bromwich AlbionLoan return[15]
20 July 2020 Víctor CamarasaReal BetisLoan return[16]
20 July 2020 Ljubomir Fejsa BenficaLoan return[17]
20 July 2020 Lisandro Magallán AjaxLoan return[18]
20 July 2020 Roberto West Ham UnitedLoan return[19]
20 July 2020 Aleix VidalSevillaLoan return[20]
4 August 2020 Ermedin Demirović FreiburgTransfer€3.7M[21]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

26 August 2020 Friendly Alavés 1–2 Huesca Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón
29 August 2020 Friendly Osasuna 2–1 Alavés Pamplona, Spain
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Tajonar Facilities
2 September 2020 Friendly Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Alavés Lezama, Spain
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lezama Facilities
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ekhiotz Sánchez Asla
5 September 2020 Friendly Real Sociedad 2–2 Alavés Zubieta, Spain
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Attendance: 0
8 October 2020 Friendly Alavés 0–0 Osasuna Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
11:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aitor Barrio Salas

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 13 September 2020 23 May 2021 Matchday 1 22 5 7 10 19 29 −10 022.73
Copa del Rey 16 December 2020 16 January 2021 First round Round of 32 3 2 0 1 3 5 −2 066.67
Total 25 7 7 11 22 34 −12 028.00

Last updated: 5 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

La Liga
Main article: 2020–21 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Cádiz 21 6 6 9 19 31 −12 24
14 Valencia 21 5 8 8 27 29 −2 23
15 Alavés 22 5 7 10 19 29 −10 22
16 Eibar 21 4 8 9 17 23 −6 20
17 Valladolid 22 4 8 10 21 33 −12 20
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2021. Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[22]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 5 7 10 19 29  −10 22 3 4 5 10 15  −5 2 3 5 9 14  −5

Last updated: 5 February 2021.
Source: La Liga

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLDLWLWDDDWDLLWDLLLLDW
Position171919201818151415151312151713131416171818
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2021. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[23][24]

13 September 2020 1 Alavés 0–1 Real Betis Vitoria-Gasteiz
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
20 September 2020 2 Granada 2–1 Alavés Granada
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
26 September 2020 3 Alavés 0–0 Getafe Vitoria-Gasteiz
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
30 September 2020 4 Villarreal 3–1 Alavés Villarreal
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: David Medié Jiménez
4 October 2020 5 Alavés 1–0 Athletic Bilbao Vitoria-Gasteiz
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
18 October 2020 6 Alavés 0–2 Elche Vitoria-Gasteiz
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
25 October 2020 7 Valladolid 0–2 Alavés Valladolid
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
31 October 2020 8 Alavés 1–1 Barcelona Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
8 November 2020 9 Levante 1–1 Alavés Valencia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
  • Morales  51'
  • Clerc  90+4'
 Report
Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
22 November 2020 10 Alavés 2–2 Valencia Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
28 November 2020 11 Real Madrid 1–2 Alavés Madrid
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Alfredo Di Stéfano[26]
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
6 December 2020 12 Alavés 0–0 Real Sociedad Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
12 December 2020 13 Huesca 1–0 Alavés Huesca
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio El Alcoraz
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Mario Melero López
20 December 2020 14 Celta Vigo 2–0 Alavés Vigo
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
23 December 2020 15 Alavés 2–1 Eibar Vitoria-Gasteiz
22:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
31 December 2020 16 Osasuna 1–1 Alavés Pamplona
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
3 January 2021 17 Alavés 1–2 Atlético Madrid Vitoria-Gasteiz
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
10 January 2021 18 Cádiz 3–1 Alavés Cádiz
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón de Carranza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
19 January 2021 19 Alavés 1–2 Sevilla Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
23 January 2021 20 Alavés 1–4 Real Madrid Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
31 January 2021 21 Getafe 0–0 Alavés Getafe
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre
5 February 2021 22 Alavés 1–0 Valladolid Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: César Soto Grado
13 February 2021 23 Barcelona v Alavés Barcelona
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Camp Nou

Copa del Rey
Main article: 2020–21 Copa del Rey
16 December 2020 First round Rincón 0–2 Alavés Málaga[lower-alpha 1]
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: La Rosaleda
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
6 January 2021 Second round Deportivo La Coruña 0–1 Alavés La Coruña
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Riazor
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
16 January 2021 Round of 32 Almería 5–0 Alavés Almería
12:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas

Statistics

Appearances and goals
Last updated on 29 November 2020.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Fernando Pacheco 11011000
13 GK Antonio Sivera 000000
Defenders
3 DF Rubén Duarte 1009+1000
4 DF Rodrigo Ely 614+2100
5 DF Víctor Laguardia 11010+1000
17 DF Adrián Marín 201+1000
21 DF Martín Aguirregabiria 401+3000
22 DF Florian Lejeune 909000
23 DF Ximo Navarro 918+1100
26 DF Javi López 600+6000
27 DF Sergi García 200+2000
30 DF Abdallahi Mahmoud 101000
37 DF Tomás Tavares 100+1000
Midfielders
6 MF Rodrigo Battaglia 11011000
8 MF Tomás Pina 817+1100
16 MF Édgar Méndez 1019+1100
18 MF Burgui 000000
19 MF Manu García 700+7000
20 MF Pere Pons 606000
24 MF Jota 505000
29 MF Borja Sainz 811+7100
Forwards
7 FW Lucas Pérez 937+2300
9 FW Joselu 1029+1200
10 FW John Guidetti 300+3000
11 FW Luis Rioja 917+2100
14 FW Deyverson 905+4000
Players who have left the club during the season
15 MF Javier Muñoz 000000

Goalscorers
As of 31 December 2020
Rank No. Pos Nat Name La Liga Copa del Rey Total
1 7 FW Lucas Pérez 4 0 4
2 9 FW Joselu 2 0 2
10 FW John Guidetti 0 2 2
16 MF Édgar Méndez 2 0 2
5 4 DF Rodrigo Ely 1 0 1
23 DF Ximo Navarro 1 0 1
8 MF Tomás Pina 1 0 1
29 MF Borja Sainz 1 0 1
11 FW Luis Rioja 1 0 1
14 FW Deyverson 1 0 1
Totals 14 2 16

Notes
  1. Rincón did not play its game in its main stadium Francisco Romero, in Rincón de la Victoria, as it does not meet the requirements to broadcast the match.
  1. The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[25]

References
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  23. "El sorteo del calendario de Primera División, mañana lunes a las 18:30 en la sede de la RFEF". rfef.es (in Spanish). 30 August 2020.
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  26. Due to the on-going renovations of the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid played their home matches at the Alfredo di Stéfano.
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