Friday , 25 September 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
RC Celta de Vigo
2 – 0
Full Time
Deportivo Alavés
Sun 20 Dec 2020 · 13:00 UTC Estadio de Balaidos HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 20' Rodrigo Battaglia
Y 35' Tomas Pina
Nestor Araujo 55' Y
Nolito 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Ivan Hernandez
  • Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
  • Referee Jaime Ruiz

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 7 21
2 Club Atletico de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompie 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alavés 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruna 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 10
9 CA Osasuna 7 8
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 8
11 Villarreal CF 7 8
12 Athletic Club 6 8
13 Getafe CF 7 8
14 RC Celta de Vigo 7 7
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
17 Levante UD 6 5
18 Elche CF 7 5
19 Valencia CF 7 4
20 Malaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
3
4
RC Celta de Vigo 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Deportivo Alavés
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-20 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Deportivo Alavés 2020-06-21 RC Celta de Vigo 6–0 Deportivo Alavés 2019-10-20 Deportivo Alavés 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-02-23 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2018-10-19 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Deportivo Alavés

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Deportivo Alavés H 2–0 W
14 Dec Cadiz CF H 4–0 W
04 Dec Athletic Club A 2–0 W
29 Nov Granada CF H 3–1 W
21 Nov Sevilla FC A 2–4 L
06 Nov Elche CF A 1–1 D
Deportivo Alavés
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 0–2 L
12 Dec SD Huesca A 0–1 L
06 Dec Real Sociedad de Futbol H 0–0 D
28 Nov Real Madrid CF A 2–1 W
22 Nov Valencia CF H 2–2 D
08 Nov Levante UD A 1–1 D

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo Deportivo Alavés
#14 Position #6
7 Points 11
7 Played 7
1 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
8 Scored 11
6 Conceded 6
+2 GD +5
1.00 PPG 1.57
14% Win % 43%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33% Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season

RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G
Deportivo Alavés
Lucas Boye 4 G
Mariano Diaz 3 G 3 A
Nahuel Tenaglia 1 G
Mikel Rodriguez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. RC Celta de Vigo host Deportivo Alaves — let the battle begin!
  • 5' It’s high time Pablo Machín made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 19' Goal! Brais Mendez scores his 47 goal in 324 matches.
  • 20' Rodrigo Battaglia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomas Pina on 35 minutes.
  • 40' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Tachi on, Rodrigo Ely off on 40 minutes.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Nestor Araujo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' Lucas Olaza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Deportivo Alaves tonight.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Nolito on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 70 minute. Denis Suarez leaves to be changed by Okay Yokuslu.
  • 74' John Guidetti is replacing Lucas for the Deportivo Alaves side.
  • 75' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Fran Beltran by Jose Fontan on 75 minute.
  • 79' Brais Mendez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the attacking midfielder.
  • 84' It looks surprising RC Celta de Vigo does not make any changes. Tomas Pina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 85' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Rodrigo Battaglia has done his job and it is now time for Manu to step up.
  • 90' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Aidoo is hanging Lucas Olaza on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 2-0 Deportivo Alaves. Honours even.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

Deportivo Alavés Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Machín

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Santi Mina 3
Nolito 2
Rafinha 2
Brais Mendez 2
Kike Garcia 2
Carlos Benavidez 1
Giuliano Simeone 1

Head to Head

2020-12-20 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Deportivo Alavés 2020-06-21 RC Celta de Vigo 6–0 Deportivo Alavés 2019-10-20 Deportivo Alavés 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-02-23 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2018-10-19 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Deportivo Alavés

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2020-12-20 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2020-12-14 RC Celta de Vigo 4–0 Cadiz CF W 2020-12-04 Athletic Club 0–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2020-11-29 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Granada CF W 2020-11-21 Sevilla FC 4–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2020-11-06 Elche CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D

Deportivo Alavés Form

2020-12-20 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Deportivo Alavés L 2020-12-12 SD Huesca 1–0 Deportivo Alavés L 2020-12-06 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol D 2020-11-28 Real Madrid CF 1–2 Deportivo Alavés W 2020-11-22 Deportivo Alavés 2–2 Valencia CF D 2020-11-08 Levante UD 1–1 Deportivo Alavés D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo54% Draw28% Deportivo Alavés18%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
82%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
46%
RC Celta de Vigo or Deportivo Alavés
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo34% Draw53% Deportivo Alavés13%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.8%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 26% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.