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.

Barcelona led La Liga after matchday 4 of 2024-25.

With 12 points, they were 4 ahead of Real Madrid. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

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

Table after matchday 4

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Barcelona	4	+10	12	114	In it
2	Real Madrid	4	+5	8	110	In it
3	Atlético Madrid	4	+4	8	110	In it
4	Villarreal	4	+2	8	110	In it
5	Girona	4	+3	7	109	In it
6	Alavés	4	+2	7	109	In it
7	Osasuna	4	-2	7	109	In it
8	Celta Vigo	4	+1	6	108	In it
9	Leganés	4	+0	5	107	In it
10	Mallorca	4	+0	5	107	In it
11	Real Betis	4	-1	5	107	In it
12	Rayo Vallecano	4	-1	4	106	In it
13	Athletic Club	4	-1	4	106	In it
14	Real Sociedad	4	-1	4	106	In it
15	Espanyol	4	-1	4	106	In it
16	Valladolid	4	-9	4	106	In it
17	Getafe	4	-1	3	105	In it
18	Las Palmas	4	-3	2	104	In it
19	Sevilla	4	-3	2	104	In it
20	Valencia	4	-4	1	103	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 2024-25?: Barcelona led La Liga after matchday 4 of 2024-25. With 12 points, they were 4 ahead of Real Madrid.
What was decided on matchday 4 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.