Real Madrid takes the top defensive squad in LaLiga (11 goals conceded) into an away match versus one of the worst offensive teams in the league, Deportivo Alaves (14 goals scored, No. 18). The match is at 3:30 PM ET on Thursday.
Real Madrid's last game was a 4-1 victory at home over Villarreal CF. Luka Modric was one of four Real Madrid goal scorers in the game against Villarreal.
Deportivo Alaves lost to Girona FC 3-0 on the road in its most recent match on December 18.
LaLiga Live Stream Info: Deportivo Alaves vs. Real Madrid
Match Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Match Time: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza
TV: ESPN+
Watch Real Madrid vs. Deportivo Alaves and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.
Matchup Stats & Insights
Real Madrid is second in LaLiga in goals scored with 38 in 17 matches, while Deportivo Alaves ranks 12th in goals allowed with 23 in 17 games.
Deportivo Alaves ranks 18th in LaLiga offensively averaging 0.8 goals per game, while Real Madrid ranks first defensively after allowing 0.6 goals per game.
Real Madrid's +27 goal differential ranks first in the league.
Deportivo Alaves' -9 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
Real Madrid has taken 279 shots across 17 games to rank first in LaLiga. Deportivo Alaves has faced 58 opponent shots over 17 matches, which ranks second.
Deportivo Alaves takes 12.6 shots per game (fourth in LaLiga), and Real Madrid allows 3.4 per match (first in league).
In terms of shot differential, Real Madrid is first in the league, at +224 overall (+13.2 per match).
Deportivo Alaves has a shot differential of +151 for the season (+8.9 per game), fourth in the league.
Real Madrid Leaders
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham has 13 goals (first in league) and two assists.
Rodrygo is another important player for Real Madrid, with seven goals and four assists.
Jose Luis Sanmartin Mato has added five goals and two assists.
Toni Kroos has one goal (on 15 shots, 0.9 per game) and five assists.
Deportivo Alaves Leaders
Deportivo Alaves' Luis Rioja has one goal and three assists.
Samuel Omorodion has four goals (on 21 shots, 1.1 per game).
Jon Guridi has no goals, but he has three assists (17th in the league).
Javi Lopez has no goals, but he has three assists (17th in the league).