La Liga Matchweek 12 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of La Liga matchweek 12 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
La Liga Matchweek 12 — Full Review
Matchweek 12 of the La Liga produced 8 goals across 5 matches, an average of 1.6 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 0–0 | Deportivo Alavés |
| Málaga CF | 1–2 | Real Racing Club de Santander |
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0–0 | RC Deportivo La Coruña |
| CA Osasuna | 1–1 | Athletic Club |
| Valencia CF | 0–3 | Real Madrid CF |
- Sevilla FC 0 - 0 Deportivo Alavés
- Málaga CF 1 - 2 Real Racing Club de Santander — Real Racing Club de Santander now 9th, 14 pts
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 - 0 RC Deportivo La Coruña
- CA Osasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Club
- Valencia CF 0 - 3 Real Madrid CF — Real Madrid CF now 2nd, 30 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Valencia CF 0-3 Real Madrid CF, a 3-goal margin for Real Madrid CF against Valencia CF.
How the Table Looks Now
FC Barcelona top the table on 30 points from 11 games, level on points with Real Madrid CF. They have scored 46 and conceded 12.
Málaga CF remain bottom on 5 points, with 0 wins from 12.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 12 | +34 | 30 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | +0 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | +0 | 12 |
| 12 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 12 |
| 13 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 5 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 15; Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid CF) on 13; Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) on 10.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphinha | FC Barcelona | 15 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid CF | 13 |
| 3 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona | 10 |
| 4 | Yassir Zabiri | Real Racing Club de Santander | 9 |
| 5 | Ante Budimir | CA Osasuna | 8 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 13 preview, with our model's numbers on the La Liga predictions page and the full table on the La Liga stats hub.
Review by the Planete Football editorial team. Result, table and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.
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Frequently asked questions
How many goals were scored in La Liga matchweek 12?
8 goals were scored across 5 matches, an average of 1.6 per game.
Was La Liga matchweek 12 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 12?
5 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.