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.

Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 4 of 2023-24.

With 12 points, they were 2 ahead of Atlético Madrid. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
1 Sep	Cádiz CF	3–1	Villarreal
1 Sep	Almería	2–3	Celta Vigo
2 Sep	Real Sociedad	5–3	Granada
2 Sep	Real Madrid	2–1	Getafe
2 Sep	Alavés	1–0	Valencia
2 Sep	Real Betis	1–0	Rayo Vallecano
3 Sep	Girona	1–0	Las Palmas
3 Sep	Mallorca	0–0	Athletic Club
3 Sep	Osasuna	1–2	Barcelona
23 Dec	Atlético Madrid	1–0	Sevilla

Table after matchday 4

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	4	+6	12	114	In it
2	Atlético Madrid	4	+10	10	112	In it
3	Girona	4	+5	10	112	In it
4	Barcelona	4	+4	10	112	In it
5	Athletic Club	4	+2	7	109	In it
6	Cádiz CF	4	+1	7	109	In it
7	Real Betis	4	+0	7	109	In it
8	Real Sociedad	4	+2	6	108	In it
9	Alavés	4	+0	6	108	In it
10	Osasuna	4	+0	6	108	In it
11	Valencia	4	+0	6	108	In it
12	Rayo Vallecano	4	-4	6	108	In it
13	Celta Vigo	4	-2	4	106	In it
14	Getafe	4	-3	4	106	In it
15	Villarreal	4	-3	3	105	In it
16	Granada	4	-5	3	105	In it
17	Mallorca	4	-2	2	104	In it
18	Las Palmas	4	-2	2	104	In it
19	Almería	4	-5	1	103	In it
20	Sevilla	4	-4	0	102	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 4 of 2023-24?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 4 of 2023-24. With 12 points, they were 2 ahead of Atlético Madrid.
What was decided on matchday 4 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.