Monday , 10 August 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 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

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 Fútbol 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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Balaidos!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Joseph Aidoo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The travelling Deportivo Alaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 19' RC Celta de Vigo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brais Mendez on 19.
  • 20' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Battaglia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Manu, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Tomas Pina was booked on 35.
  • 40' Tachi is replacing Rodrigo Ely for the Deportivo Alaves side.
  • 45' It’s high time Eduardo Coudet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' Ruben Blanco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 55' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
  • 60' Deportivo Alaves seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 61' The referee has no hesitation. Nolito is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 61.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Okay Yokuslu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Suarez on 70 minute.
  • 74' John Guidetti gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Lucas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Fran Beltran as he leaves the pitch. Jose Fontan steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 79' Brais Mendez doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Rodrigo Battaglia by Manu on 85 minute.
  • 90' Joseph Aidoo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Olaza 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 Machin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Santi Mina 3
Nolito 2
Rafinha 2
Brais Mendez 2
Kike Garcia 2
Jon Guridi 1
Carlos Benavidez 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 Fútbol 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
1.88 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo61% Draw23% Deportivo Alavés16%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
84%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
39%
RC Celta de Vigo or Deportivo Alavés
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo43% Draw45% Deportivo Alavés12%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 25% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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