Deportivo Alaves vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Sergio Perez
- Referee Israel Barcena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 3–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Deportivo Alaves welcome RC Celta de Vigo for this crunch clash at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nestor Araujo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks surprising RC Celta de Vigo does not make any changes. Kevin Vazquez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Santi Mina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Magnificent from Joselu! That is 76 goals in 339 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Deportivo Alaves are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Ruben Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Lejeune on 38 minutes.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Franco Cervi. He replaces Nolito on 46 minute.
- 50' Brais Mendez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The whistle greets Brais Mendez as he departs to be replaced by Augusto Solari.
- 57' A moment of madness from Martin on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alaves in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 66' Santi Mina makes way for Thiago Galhardo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Iago Aspas makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 71' Facundo Pellistri is replacing Edgar Mendez for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Loum Ndiaye by John Guidetti on 78 minute.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Iago Aspas is withdrawn and Jeison Murillo gets his opportunity.
- 85' Renato Tapia was booked on 85.
- 88' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Ruben Duarte exits the field as Mamadou Sylla enters on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 20
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 10
- 12
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 27
- 18
- 24
Coach
Javier Calleja
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Thiago Galhardo 66'
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Jeison Murillo 84'
- 4
- 8
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Augusto Solari 56'
- 20
-
9
Nolito ↓ Franco Cervi 46'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Renato Tapia 56'
- 17
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 66'
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 56'
-
24
Jeison Murillo ↑ 84'
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 56'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 46'
- 19
- 16
- –
- 28
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Nolito | 2 |
| Rafinha | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Kike Garcia | 2 |
| Giuliano Simeone | 1 |
| Williot Swedberg | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2021-11-27
Deportivo Alaves
1–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2021-11-20
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
2021-11-06
RC Celta de Vigo
3–3
FC Barcelona
D
2021-11-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-10-28
RC Celta de Vigo
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-10-25
Getafe CF
0–3
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
54%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
74%
Deportivo Alaves or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
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.

