Barcelona fined 602 euros over Alvarez approach
Barcelona must pay 602 euros after Atletico Madrid complained about the club's contact with striker Julian Alvarez.
LaLiga · Matchday 11 Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
Our picks
Free picksModel predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off
To take in the latest form and rest days, the predictions for this match come out on . (If either team plays another match in between, they come out once that match is over.)
See today's ready predictions →See exactly how confident our model is
Every probability, plus over/under 2.5 goals. The result percentages are free for everyone 2h before kick-off ·
$6.99 / month · That is about $0.23 a day
Latest news
All newsBarcelonaDeportivo Alavés
-
-
Yamal reacts to another Ballon d'Or near miss
The 19-year-old Barcelona forward finished third for the second year running. He said he believes his time will come one day.
-
Barcelona fined small symbolic sum over Julian Alvarez approach
Julian Alvarez apologised after his public flirting with Barcelona, saying he understood the anger. The club now faces a symbolic fine of just 602 euros.
-
Lamine Yamal reacts to missing out on top award
The Barcelona forward saw Harry Kane named the world's best footballer and said his time will come.
6 more news items
-
Barcelona learns fine for negotiating with Julián Álvarez
Atlético Madrid reported Barcelona to the federation and FIFA over talks with the player, and the decision has now been made. Barcelona know the amount of the fine they must pay.
-
Barcelona fined symbolic 602 euros over Alvarez contact
Barcelona have been fined 602 euros for making unauthorised contact with forward Julián Álvarez, a case that followed complaints from Atlético. The club received the symbolic sanction for its conduct during the transfer saga.
-
CTA says no Balde penalty but Cancelo should have been booked
The refereeing committee reviewed the two controversial calls in Sunday's Barcelona-Real Madrid match. It backed the decision not to give a penalty for Balde and said Cancelo should have received a yellow card.
-
LaLiga reports 17 incidents from the Clásico
LaLiga has filed a report on 17 incidents at the Clásico, including an assault on Camavinga and insults aimed at Cucurella and Barcelona. Ten were attributed to home fans, with the rest linked to the visiting supporters.
-
Clásico sets record with 19.1 million in revenue
Barcelona took in 2.6 million more than at the last meeting with Real Madrid, with 86% of the crowd made up of members.
-
Real Madrid beat Barcelona at Camp Nou under Mourinho
Real Madrid won an essential match at Camp Nou, with Mbappé sharp and Lunin a key figure in José Mourinho's victory over Barcelona.
Form guide
Barcelona
- L 1-2 vs Real Madrid (H) LaLiga · 25 Oct
- L 2-4 at Paris Saint-Germain (A) Champions League · 20 Oct
- W 5-2 at Real Betis (A) LaLiga · 17 Oct
- W 4-1 at Galatasaray (A) Champions League · 13 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Getafe (H) LaLiga · 10 Oct
Deportivo Alavés
- D 1-1 vs Málaga (H) LaLiga · 23 Oct
- L 1-2 at Celta Vigo (A) LaLiga · 18 Oct
- L 1-2 vs Atlético Madrid (H) LaLiga · 10 Oct
- D 0-0 at Athletic Club (A) LaLiga · 19 Sep
- L 0-1 vs Valencia (H) LaLiga · 15 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
BarcelonaDeportivo Alavés
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
17Barcelona wins
2draws
2Deportivo Alavés wins
21 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 13 May 2026 · LaLiga Deportivo Alavés 1-0 Barcelona
- 29 Nov 2025 · LaLiga Barcelona 3-1 Deportivo Alavés
- 2 Feb 2025 · LaLiga Barcelona 1-0 Deportivo Alavés
- 6 Oct 2024 · LaLiga Deportivo Alavés 0-3 Barcelona
- 3 Feb 2024 · LaLiga Deportivo Alavés 1-3 Barcelona
LaLiga so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40:11 | +29 | 27 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alavés | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:11 | +3 | 12 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- LaLiga, Matchday 11
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
- Since last match
- Barcelona: 6 days (LaLiga)
Deportivo Alavés: 3 days (Copa del Rey) - Next match
- Barcelona: 3 days (Champions League) later
Deportivo Alavés: 6 days (LaLiga) later
Questions and answers
What time is Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés and where is it played?
Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés kicks off at 20:00 UK time (20:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona. It is a LaLiga match (Matchday 11).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 20:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 18:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés?
Barcelona have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Deportivo Alavés have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 5.
What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés?
Barcelona and Deportivo Alavés have met 21 times in our records since 2010: Barcelona won 17, Deportivo Alavés won 2 and 2 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-05-13, Deportivo Alavés 1-0 Barcelona.
More LaLiga matches
All fixtures-
Levante 
Atlético Madrid Our pick -
Rayo Vallecano 
Celta Vigo Our pick -
Real Betis 
Málaga Our pick -
Getafe 
Sevilla Our pick -
Racing Santander Real Madrid Our pick -
Elche 
Valencia Our pick
Times are UTC.