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 16 of 2024-25.

With 39 points, they were 4 ahead of Barcelona. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
6 Dec	Celta Vigo	2–0	Mallorca
7 Dec	Las Palmas	2–1	Valladolid
7 Dec	Real Betis	2–2	Barcelona
7 Dec	Valencia	0–1	Rayo Vallecano
7 Dec	Girona	0–3	Real Madrid
8 Dec	Leganés	0–3	Real Sociedad
8 Dec	Athletic Club	2–0	Villarreal
8 Dec	Osasuna	2–2	Alavés
8 Dec	Atlético Madrid	4–3	Sevilla
9 Dec	Getafe	1–0	Espanyol

Table after matchday 16

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	16	+23	39	105	In it
2	Barcelona	16	+27	35	101	In it
3	Atlético Madrid	16	+19	35	101	In it
4	Athletic Club	16	+10	29	95	In it
5	Villarreal	16	+2	27	93	In it
6	Real Sociedad	16	+5	24	90	In it
7	Mallorca	16	+0	24	90	In it
8	Osasuna	16	-3	24	90	In it
9	Girona	16	-1	22	88	In it
10	Celta Vigo	16	-2	21	87	In it
11	Real Betis	16	-2	21	87	In it
12	Rayo Vallecano	16	-1	20	86	In it
13	Sevilla	16	-6	19	85	In it
14	Las Palmas	16	-5	18	84	In it
15	Getafe	16	-2	16	82	In it
16	Alavés	16	-9	15	81	In it
17	Leganés	16	-9	15	81	In it
18	Espanyol	16	-13	14	80	In it
19	Valencia	16	-10	11	77	In it
20	Valladolid	16	-23	9	75	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 2024-25?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 16 of 2024-25. With 39 points, they were 4 ahead of Barcelona.
What was decided on matchday 16 of the 2024-25 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.