Alaves host Getafe in opening-day test at Mendizorrotza
Alaves open their La Liga season at the Estadio Mendizorrotza against Getafe, a fixture that has recently tended to favour the visitors. Getafe have won three of the last five meetings between the two clubs, with the most recent encounter in February 2026 ending 0-2 in their favour.
Form heading into the opener
Both teams arrive with matching form lines from their five most recent matches, each recording three wins, one draw and one defeat, though the sequences differ: Alaves closed with a win after a loss and a draw, while Getafe finished on a run of three straight victories following an opening defeat.
That parity in recent results suggests a closely balanced contest to begin the new campaign, even if the historical pattern between the sides has generally leaned towards Getafe.
A recurring fixture
The two clubs have met five times since May 2024, with Getafe winning three, Alaves once and one match drawn. Alaves's sole success in that span came at home in May 2024, a 1-0 win that stands as their most recent triumph in the fixture before this weekend's meeting.
With the sides level on recent form and Getafe holding the edge in head-to-head results, the opening round at Mendizorrotza looks set to offer an early gauge of where both clubs stand as the new La Liga season gets under way.