La Liga Matchweek 4 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of La Liga matchweek 4 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
European Football Correspondent
Published 7 September 2026 · Updated 9 September 2026
La Liga Matchweek 4 — Full Review
Matchweek 4 of the La Liga produced 21 goals across 6 matches, an average of 3.5 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Getafe CF | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 3 |
Results at a Glance
- Valencia CF 0 - 5 FC Barcelona — FC Barcelona now 1st, 12 pts
- Deportivo Alavés 5 - 2 CA Osasuna — Deportivo Alavés now 2nd, 10 pts
- Málaga CF 0 - 0 Levante UD
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 - 1 Sevilla FC
- Getafe CF 1 - 1 RC Celta de Vigo
- Elche CF 2 - 3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Real Sociedad de Fútbol now 9th, 7 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Valencia CF 0-5 FC Barcelona, a 5-goal margin for FC Barcelona against Valencia CF.
How the Table Looks Now
FC Barcelona top the table on 12 points from 4 games, 2 clear of Deportivo Alavés. They have scored 17 and conceded 2.
Valencia CF remain bottom on 1 points, with 0 wins from 4.
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 6; Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid) on 5; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (RC Deportivo La Coruña) on 4.
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 5 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 4?
21 goals were scored across 6 matches, an average of 3.5 per game.
Was La Liga matchweek 4 high-scoring?
It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 4?
6 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.