How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Girona led La Liga after matchday 16 of 2023-24.

With 41 points, they were 2 ahead of Real Madrid. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
8 Dec	Getafe	1–0	Valencia
9 Dec	Alavés	0–1	Las Palmas
9 Dec	Real Betis	1–1	Real Madrid
9 Dec	Villarreal	0–3	Real Sociedad
9 Dec	Mallorca	1–0	Sevilla
10 Dec	Atlético Madrid	2–1	Almería
10 Dec	Cádiz CF	1–1	Osasuna
10 Dec	Barcelona	2–4	Girona
11 Dec	Granada	1–1	Athletic Club
11 Dec	Rayo Vallecano	0–0	Celta Vigo

Table after matchday 16

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Girona	16	+18	41	107	In it
2	Real Madrid	16	+24	39	105	In it
3	Atlético Madrid	16	+19	37	103	In it
4	Barcelona	16	+12	34	100	In it
5	Athletic Club	16	+12	29	95	In it
6	Real Sociedad	16	+11	29	95	In it
7	Real Betis	16	+2	26	92	In it
8	Las Palmas	16	+1	24	90	In it
9	Getafe	16	-2	22	88	In it
10	Rayo Vallecano	16	-6	20	86	In it
11	Valencia	16	-4	19	85	In it
12	Alavés	16	-6	16	82	In it
13	Villarreal	16	-7	16	82	In it
14	Osasuna	16	-8	16	82	In it
15	Mallorca	16	-6	14	80	In it
16	Sevilla	16	-2	13	79	In it
17	Cádiz CF	16	-10	13	79	In it
18	Celta Vigo	16	-10	10	76	In it
19	Granada	16	-16	8	74	In it
20	Almería	16	-22	4	70	In it

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of La Liga after matchday 16 of 2023-24?: Girona led La Liga after matchday 16 of 2023-24. With 41 points, they were 2 ahead of Real Madrid.
What was decided on matchday 16 of the 2023-24 La Liga?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.