José González Álvarez
Cedes the ball
83 matches · 19 Aug 2024 – 18 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.14points per game
25-20-38won · drawn · lost
-4.2points vs expected
19%came back when trailing (47)
57%held the lead when ahead (44)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 83 | 25 | 20 | 38 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.40 | 1.21 | 1.48 | 48% | 55% | 17.8 | 23.1 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Home | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 1.43 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.31 | 52% | 64% | 19.4 | 16.5 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Away | 41 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 0.85 | 1.05 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 1.66 | 44% | 44% | 16.3 | 29.8 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
10 matches · 13 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.40points per game
4-2-4won · drawn · lost
-0.6points vs expected
33%came back when trailing (6)
100%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 40% | 100% | 25.2 | 28.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Home | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | 1.50 | 1.17 | 1.36 | 0.99 | 33% | 100% | 17.7 | 21.2 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.72 | 50% | 100% | 36.5 | 39.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
83 matches · 19 Aug 2024 – 18 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.14points per game
25-20-38won · drawn · lost
-4.2points vs expected
19%came back when trailing (47)
57%held the lead when ahead (44)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 83 | 25 | 20 | 38 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.40 | 1.21 | 1.48 | 48% | 55% | 17.8 | 23.1 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Home | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 1.43 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.31 | 52% | 64% | 19.4 | 16.5 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Away | 41 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 0.85 | 1.05 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 1.66 | 44% | 44% | 16.3 | 29.8 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
7 matches · 16 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.00points per game
2-1-4won · drawn · lost
-4.0points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
100%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.40 | 1.19 | 29% | 100% | 24.6 | 35.3 | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Home | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.37 | 0.96 | 25% | 100% | 21.3 | 22.5 | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 33% | 100% | 29.0 | 52.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs La Liga peers (5-year window · 83 matches · 56 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.14 | -0.03 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.27 | -0.24 | |
| Possession % | 41.7 | -1.10 | |
| Shots / match | 11.2 | -0.44 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 67% | -0.44 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.7 | -0.09 | |
| Fouls / match | 13.8 | +0.56 | |
| Cards / match | 5.25 | +2.34 | |
| Came back when trailing | 19% | -0.79 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 57% | -0.18 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.81 | +0.60 | |
| First substitution (min) | 56.2 | +0.30 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 57% | +0.47 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (7 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 51.3'
- First sub when leading
- 59.3'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 59% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 38 | 46% | 14 | 8 | 16 | 1.32 | +0.11 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 26 | 31% | 9 | 6 | 11 | 1.27 | -0.28 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 7 | 8% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.86 | -0.75 | 11 Apr 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 5 | 6% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | -0.36 | 11 Jan 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | -1.53 | 21 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 3 | 4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -2.07 | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -1.26 | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 6 | 60% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.17 | +0.49 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 4 | 40% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | -0.63 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 38 | 46% | 14 | 8 | 16 | 1.32 | +0.11 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 26 | 31% | 9 | 6 | 11 | 1.27 | -0.28 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 7 | 8% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.86 | -0.75 | 11 Apr 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 5 | 6% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | -0.36 | 11 Jan 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | -1.53 | 21 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 3 | 4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -2.07 | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -1.26 | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 6 | 86% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.17 | +0.49 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.44 | 22 Aug 2026 |
1 club · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Espanyol current |
Mar 2024 | – (to Jun 2027) | 83 | 25-20-38 | 1.14 | -4.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | +0.00 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | ESP PL | v ELC | 1–3 L | 1.13 · 0.71 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | ESP PL | at RAY | 1–2 L | 2.09 · 1.53 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | ESP PL | at OSA | 2–0 W | 1.37 · 0.82 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | |
| 06 Sep 2026 | ESP PL | v SEV | 1–1 D | 1.51 · 0.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 59') | came back |
| 29 Aug 2026 | ESP PL | at RSO | 1–2 L | 0.86 · 2.11 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | ESP PL | v RMA | 1–2 L | 0.93 · 2.37 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 66') | |
| 16 Aug 2026 | ESP PL | v LVT | 3–0 W | 1.90 · 0.34 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 72') | |
| 23 May 2026 | ESP PL | v RSO | 1–1 D | 1.79 · 1.14 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 17 May 2026 | ESP PL | at OSA | 2–1 W | 0.76 · 2.41 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 55') | |
| 13 May 2026 | ESP PL | v ATH | 2–0 W | 0.90 · 0.96 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 09 May 2026 | ESP PL | at SEV | 1–2 L | 0.62 · 1.45 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | dropped lead |
| 03 May 2026 | ESP PL | v RMA | 0–2 L | 1.31 · 1.81 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | v LVT | 0–0 D | 0.92 · 0.88 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at RAY | 0–1 L | 1.92 · 1.49 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at BAR | 1–4 L | 1.43 · 3.09 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at BET | 0–0 D | 0.46 · 1.87 | 4-4-1-1 | 4 (first 58') | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | v GET | 1–2 L | 1.13 · 1.23 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 15 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | at MLL | 1–2 L | 0.83 · 2.88 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 09 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | v OVI | 1–1 D | 1.55 · 0.70 | 4-4-1-1 | 4 (first 62') | came back |
| 01 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | at ELC | 2–2 D | 0.64 · 2.07 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 58') | dropped lead |
| 21 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | at ATM | 2–4 L | 1.10 · 2.63 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 14 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v CEL | 2–2 D | 1.15 · 2.48 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 56') | came back |
| 09 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | at VIL | 1–4 L | 0.60 · 1.16 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | v ALA | 1–2 L | 0.92 · 1.15 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 24 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at VAL | 2–3 L | 1.39 · 2.03 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 51') | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | v GIR | 0–2 L | 0.83 · 1.99 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at LVT | 1–1 D | 1.51 · 1.09 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 61') | dropped lead |
| 03 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | v BAR | 0–2 L | 1.42 · 2.13 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 60') | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | at ATH | 2–1 W | 0.86 · 1.84 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | came back |
| 13 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | at GET | 1–0 W | 0.49 · 0.30 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 69') | |
| 07 Dec 2025 | ESP PL | v RAY | 1–0 W | 1.41 · 0.35 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 56') | |
| 30 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | at CEL | 1–0 W | 0.38 · 0.80 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | v SEV | 2–1 W | 0.91 · 1.94 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | v VIL | 0–2 L | 0.75 · 1.80 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | ESP PL | at ALA | 1–2 L | 1.11 · 1.52 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | ESP PL | v ELC | 1–0 W | 2.82 · 1.19 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | ESP PL | at OVI | 2–0 W | 4.68 · 1.01 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 74') | |
| 05 Oct 2025 | ESP PL | v BET | 1–2 L | 2.40 · 1.23 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | dropped lead |
| 26 Sep 2025 | ESP PL | at GIR | 0–0 D | 1.48 · 0.96 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 23 Sep 2025 | ESP PL | v VAL | 2–2 D | 2.79 · 0.72 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | came back |
| 20 Sep 2025 | ESP PL | at RMA | 0–2 L | 1.15 · 1.74 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 63') |