Real Madrid and Deportivo Alavés prepare to clash at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, for Matchday 33 of the 2025-2026 LaLiga EA Sports season. Kickoff is scheduled for 21:30 local time (19:30 UTC), with both teams aiming to strengthen their positions in the league standings as the campaign enters its decisive phase.
According to official LaLiga data, Real Madrid enters the fixture with 70 points from 31 matches played, sitting atop the table. The club has recorded 22 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, scoring 65 goals even as conceding 29. Their defensive record shows 46 fouls committed and 402 received, with 55 yellow cards and 5 red cards accumulated across the season.
Deportivo Alavés, meanwhile, holds 33 points from 31 matches, positioning them 17th in the league. The Basque side has secured 8 wins, 9 draws, and 14 losses, netting 35 goals and conceding 46. Alavés has committed 413 fouls and received 402, accumulating 68 yellow cards and 7 red cards.
Individual statistics highlight Kylian Mbappé as Real Madrid’s leading goal scorer with 23 goals, followed by Vinícius Júnior with 11 and Federico Valverde with 5. In shot attempts, Mbappé leads with 56, while Aurélien Tchouaméni tops the pass completion charts with 1,628. For Alavés, Lucas Boyé is the top scorer with 11 goals, and Toni Martínez leads in shots with 25.
Disciplinary records show Tchouaméni and Vinícius Júnior tied for Real Madrid’s most yellow cards with 7 each, while Álvaro Carreras leads in interceptions with 35. For Alavés, Boyé and Martínez are the primary offensive threats, with Boyé contributing 11 goals and 20 shots, and Martínez recording 8 goals and 25 shots.
The match will be officiated by referee Juan Martínez Munuera, assisted by Manuel Camacho Garrote, Javier Iglesias Villanueva, Raúl Martín González Francés, Diego Barbero Sevilla, and Miguel Martínez Munuera as the fourth official. The fixture forms part of LaLiga’s Matchday 33 schedule, which features several key encounters as teams battle for European qualification and to avoid relegation.
Historically, Real Madrid has held the upper hand in recent meetings against Alavés, though specific head-to-head data from the 2025-2026 season is not detailed in the verified sources. Both clubs have participated in LaLiga EA Sports throughout the campaign, adhering to the league’s standard format of 38 matchdays per season.
As the match approaches, fans worldwide can follow live updates through official LaLiga platforms and authorized broadcasters. The Bernabéu atmosphere is expected to be intense, with Real Madrid seeking to maintain their league lead while Alavés fights to improve their mid-table standing and secure safety from the relegation zone.
Post-match, attention will shift to the remaining fixtures in the season, with both teams preparing for their subsequent challenges. Real Madrid will appear to consolidate their title challenge, while Alavés aims to build momentum for the final stretch of the campaign.
Stay tuned to verified sports news sources for real-time coverage, official lineups, and post-match analysis as the LaLiga EA Sports season reaches its climax.
The next confirmed checkpoint for both teams will be their respective Matchday 34 fixtures, scheduled for late April 2026, with exact dates and opponents to be confirmed by LaLiga closer to the matchdays.
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