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 2025-26.

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

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
12 Sep	Sevilla	2–2	Elche
13 Sep	Getafe	2–0	Real Oviedo
13 Sep	Real Sociedad	1–2	Real Madrid
13 Sep	Athletic Club	0–1	Alavés
13 Sep	Atlético Madrid	2–0	Villarreal
14 Sep	Celta Vigo	1–1	Girona
14 Sep	Levante	2–2	Real Betis
14 Sep	Osasuna	2–0	Rayo Vallecano
14 Sep	Barcelona	6–0	Valencia
15 Sep	Espanyol	3–2	Mallorca

Table after matchday 4

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	4	+6	12	114	In it
2	Barcelona	4	+10	10	112	In it
3	Espanyol	4	+3	10	112	In it
4	Athletic Club	4	+2	9	111	In it
5	Getafe	4	+2	9	111	In it
6	Villarreal	4	+5	7	109	In it
7	Alavés	4	+1	7	109	In it
8	Elche	4	+2	6	108	In it
9	Osasuna	4	+1	6	108	In it
10	Atlético Madrid	4	+1	5	107	In it
11	Real Betis	4	+0	5	107	In it
12	Sevilla	4	+0	4	106	In it
13	Rayo Vallecano	4	-1	4	106	In it
14	Valencia	4	-4	4	106	In it
15	Celta Vigo	4	-2	3	105	In it
16	Real Oviedo	4	-6	3	105	In it
17	Real Sociedad	4	-2	2	104	In it
18	Levante	4	-4	1	103	In it
19	Mallorca	4	-5	1	103	In it
20	Girona	4	-9	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 2025-26?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 4 of 2025-26. With 12 points, they were 2 ahead of Barcelona.
What was decided on matchday 4 of the 2025-26 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.