Alaves vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-head Stats and Historical Context
Alaves host Atletico Madrid at Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 10 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:15 UTC in La Liga’s Regular Season - 8. The fixture brings together a strong home side, Alaves, who have started the 2026 campaign with 11 points from 7 matches, against title-chasing Atletico Madrid, currently on 16 points from 7 games. With European qualification places and the championship race already taking shape, this clash carries significant early-season weight.
The standings underline the stakes: Alaves sit 6th, in a position associated with European playoff contention, backed by an impressive home record of 3 wins from 4 league matches and a positive goal difference. Atletico Madrid arrive as league runners-up in the table, 2nd with a powerful attack and solid defensive numbers. For anyone studying Alaves vs Atletico Madrid stats, this is a meeting between one of the league’s most reliable home teams and one of its most complete overall sides.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a competitive but Atletico-leaning head-to-head between these clubs in La Liga.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Alaves wins: 1
- Draws: 2
- Atletico Madrid wins: 2
Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Timeline & Historical Context
Looking at the Alaves vs Atletico Madrid timeline from the available La Liga fixtures, the rivalry in recent seasons has swung back and forth. The earliest match in this sequence came on 21 April 2024 in the 2023 La Liga season, Regular Season - 32, at Estadio de Mendizorroza. On that day, Alaves defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0, having led 1-0 at half-time, underlining the Basque side’s capacity to impose themselves at home.
The balance shifted when the teams met again on 23 November 2024 in La Liga 2024, Regular Season - 14, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. Atletico Madrid overturned a 0-1 half-time deficit to beat Alaves 2-1, demonstrating their resilience on home soil. The 2024-25 La Liga season then produced another tight battle on 3 May 2025, again at Estadio de Mendizorroza (listed as Estadio de Mendizorroza), where Alaves and Atletico Madrid played out a 0-0 draw in Regular Season - 34, a result that highlighted the defensive organisation on both sides.
The 2025-26 La Liga campaign has already delivered two more encounters. On 30 August 2025, in Regular Season - 3 at Estadio Mendizorrotza, Alaves and Atletico Madrid drew 1-1, with the home side leading 1-0 at half-time before Atletico responded after the break. Most recently, on 18 January 2026 in Regular Season - 20 at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Atletico Madrid edged a 1-0 home win over Alaves after a goalless first half. Overall, the Alaves vs Atletico Madrid timeline shows closely fought contests, often decided by fine margins and frequently featuring low to moderate scorelines.
Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Overall Breakdown
From a statistical angle, the head-to-head series in these five La Liga matches has been relatively balanced in terms of goals, with neither side dominating the scoring column.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Alaves 4 - 5 Atletico Madrid
- Average Goals per Match: Alaves 0.80 vs Atletico Madrid 1.00
Venue Split Performance:
- At Estadio Mendizorrotza / Estadio de Mendizorroza: 3 matches played here — Alaves won 1 (as home side), Atletico Madrid won 0 (as away side), 2 draws
- At Riyadh Air Metropolitano / Metropolitano Stadium: 2 matches played here — Atletico Madrid won 2 (as home side), Alaves won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Alaves vs Atletico Madrid last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 18 January 2026: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga, Regular Season - 20
- 30 August 2025: Alaves 1-1 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 1-1) – La Liga, Regular Season - 3
- 3 May 2025: Alaves 0-0 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga, Regular Season - 34
- 23 November 2024: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves (Half-time: 0-1) – La Liga, Regular Season - 14
- 21 April 2024: Alaves 2-0 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 1-0) – La Liga, Regular Season - 32
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Alaves Matches Results and Stats
For Alaves, the picture is best described using their 2026 La Liga season to date. They have taken 11 points from 7 matches, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, and a goal difference of +5 (11 scored, 6 conceded). At home they have been particularly strong, winning 3 of 4 matches with 9 goals scored and only 3 conceded, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.8 against per home game. Three clean sheets overall and only two failures to score across the campaign underline a side that is generally competitive at both ends of the pitch, especially in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 2, Lose 2 (season to date)
Last 5 Atletico Madrid Matches Results and Stats
Atletico Madrid enter this fixture with a strong overall La Liga 2026 profile. They have collected 16 points from 7 matches, winning 5, drawing 1 and losing just 1, with a goal difference of +9 (16 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins and 1 loss in 3 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 4, for an average of 2.0 goals for and 1.3 against per away game. Three clean sheets in total and only one match without scoring illustrate a side that combines attacking output with typically solid defensive structure, making them one of the most balanced teams in the league so far.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 5, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date)
Historical Statistical Verdict
Overall, the historical numbers suggest a finely poised contest. Across five recent La Liga meetings, Atletico Madrid hold a narrow edge in results and total goals, but Alaves have proven difficult to beat at Estadio Mendizorrotza and Estadio de Mendizorroza, where they remain unbeaten in this sample with one win and two draws. The venue split is clear: Atletico Madrid have been perfect at home against Alaves in these fixtures, while struggling to turn superiority into victories away in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Current-season form tilts towards Atletico Madrid, whose attacking output and league position point to a strong visiting side, yet Alaves’ impressive home statistics and their past success against Atletico on their own pitch indicate that this fixture is likely to be competitive and tactically tight rather than one-sided.
Alaves vs Atletico Madrid H2H Statistics updated on 5 October 2026.
