Deportivo Alaves vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Deportivo Alaves vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee David Galvez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Levante UD | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 43 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 53 |
| 56 | Conceded | 48 |
| -12 | GD | +5 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 29% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Deportivo Alaves host RC Celta de Vigo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It looks surprising Deportivo Alaves does not make any changes. Takashi Inui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nestor Araujo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Deportivo Alaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Calleri made 267 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Junca, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Okay Yokuslu will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Ruben Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Okay Yokuslu is replaced by Francisco Peinado on 64 minute.
- 67' Mathias Jensen makes way for Sofiane Boufal at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 70' Hugo Mallo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The whistle greets Takashi Inui as he departs to be replaced by Diego Rolan.
- 75' Darko Brasanac makes way for Mubarak Wakaso at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 80' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Jonathan Calleri trudges off to be replaced by Borja Baston on 80 minutes.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Brais Mendez Portela departs to be replaced by Jozabed.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 12
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 13
- 18
- 17
- 7
Coach
Abelardo
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 4
-
18
Mathias Jensen ↓ Sofiane Boufal 67'
- 3
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Fran Beltran 64'
- 17
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Jozabed 90'
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 67'
- 16
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 64'
- 1
- 22
-
21
Jozabed ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Kike Garcia | 2 |
| Nolito | 2 |
| Rafinha | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Florian Lejeune | 1 |
| Pablo Duran | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
2019-02-23
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-02-17
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2019-02-11
Deportivo Alaves
2–0
Levante UD
W
2019-02-03
Real Madrid CF
3–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2019-01-28
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-01-18
Getafe CF
4–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
73%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Deportivo Alaves or RC Celta de Vigo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

