RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga .
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Jaime Ruiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Sep | Girona FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Levante UD | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 54 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 53 | Scored | 44 |
| 48 | Conceded | 56 |
| +5 | GD | -12 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RC Celta de Vigo to score. At the same time, Deportivo Alaves does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jonathan Calleri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abelardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Laguardia.
- 16' Ruben Duarte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 21' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' 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 Sergio Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Deportivo Alaves that had 267 games and scored 237 goals.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Tomas Pina makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gustavo Cabral.
- 63' The crowd applauds Francisco Peinado as he leaves the pitch. Emre Mor steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 64' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Mubarak Wakaso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 74' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Sofiane Boufal departs to be replaced by Pione Sisto.
- 76' Mubarak Wakaso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darko Brasanac on 76 minute.
- 81' Gustavo Cabral has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Junior Alonso makes way for Andrew Hjulsager at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Pina on 88.
- 90' Andrew Hjulsager catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Jony exits the field as Borja Baston enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Deportivo Alaves to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Pione Sisto 74'
- 25
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Emre Mor 63'
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 2
- 24
- 14
- 32
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 74'
- 3
- 5
-
16
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 87'
- 17
- 13
-
7
Emre Mor ↑ 63'
Coach
Antonio Mohamed
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 12
-
23
Jony ↓ Borja Baston 90'
- 5
- 21
- 3
-
20
Darko Brasanac ↓ Mubarak Wakaso 76'
Bench
- 2
-
7
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 74'
-
22
Mubarak Wakaso ↑ 76'
- 14
- 13
-
18
Borja Baston ↑ 90'
- 26
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Nolito | 2 |
| Rafinha | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Kike Garcia | 2 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Tomas Pina | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2018-10-19
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2018-10-06
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2018-09-30
Levante UD
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
2018-09-27
Deportivo Alavés
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2018-09-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–5
Deportivo Alavés
W
2018-09-16
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Deportivo Alavés 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
62%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
68%
RC Celta de Vigo or Deportivo Alavés
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

