Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, 4/21/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/16/2024

Game: Alaves vs Atletico Madrid

Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Location: Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: LaLigaTV

The Red and Whites (19-4-8) are headed to Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Babazorros (8-8-15). The expected starting goaltenders will be Antonio Sivera for Alaves and Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid.

Deportivo Alaves allowed 38 goals while relinquishing 1.23 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have amassed 118 shots on target against them. They have compiled 7 shut outs, giving them a % of 22.6 on the campaign. Alaves has recorded 63 yellow card warnings for the year as well as 1 red card. The Babazorros sit at 11th when it comes to goals expected having 36.0, and the xGA are 37.0. This season, the squad averages 1.03 pts per fixture (32 points) and they also are ranked 18th in the league with 19 assists. The team's difference in goals is -12 as a result of 26 goals put in the net and also 38 goals relinquished. Alaves has earned 82 SVs and have earned a SV percentage of 74.6 over the course of the season.

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For the season, Madrid has a save percentage of 71.5 (123 SoTA), and also are ranked 4th in the league with 61 pts. The Red and Whites hold an average of 2.0 pts/match while accounting for 41 assists and 4 red cards. Atletico Madrid has amassed 59 goals and this team's xG on the campaign sits at 53.6. Madrid has a CS% of 29.0 over the course of the season as well as 72 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is 1.16 with 87 saves, and they have accumulated 9 clean sheets. Atletico Madrid ranks 4th in goals given up having 36, and the goal differential is 23.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Alaves will be Antonio Sivera. Sivera has been on the field for 7,763 mins and has 201 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.04 (88 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 73.9. The goalkeeper from Spain has had 289 shots attempted against him in 86 career starting assignments. Sivera (30-24-32 record in his career) has accumulated 27 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.1% clean sheet rate.

Jan Oblak will be looking after the net for Atletico Madrid. He has given up 0.83 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 222-86-76. Oblak has racked up 176 clean sheets and has defended 1,236 shots against him in 34,529 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, Oblak has allowed 319 goals and has earned 927 stops in 385 starting assignments. He has a save % of 76.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently 45.7%.

Luis Rioja is a guy who can be a difference maker for Alaves. He has accounted for 14 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The midfielder hailing from Spain has earned 23 goals in 15,326 professional minutes. Rioja has started 179 matches so far in his career and he tallies 0.14 goals per 90 minutes.

Atletico Madrid has a player in Antoine Griezmann, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has 71 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 82 times. The forward representing France has played 39,893 mins while scoring 193 goals. He has an average of 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 466 contests during his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atletico Madrid

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