RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee Guillermo Conejero Sanchez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–4 | L |
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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
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' What a night it is going to be! RC Celta de Vigo welcome Deportivo Alaves for this crunch clash at Abanca Balaidos.
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo 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.
- 6' What composure from Thiago Galhardo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Nahuel Tenaglia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 21' Kevin Vazquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Loum Ndiaye on 24.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Loum Ndiaye.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' GOAL! Iago Aspas scores on 34. Assisted by Denis Suarez
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomas Pina.
- 39' Tomas Pina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Franco Cervi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin is hanging Nahuel Tenaglia on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Martin gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Nahuel Tenaglia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 53' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Edgar Mendez is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Yellow card on 54.
- 57' Goal! Franco Cervi scores his 16 goal in 470 matches.
- 62' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Tomas Pina departs to be replaced by Pere Pons.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Ximo Navarro is booked for Deportivo Alaves — Red card on 64.
- 66' Iago Aspas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 68' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renato Tapia is hanging Fran Beltran on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Denis Suarez is replaced by Gabriel Veiga.
- 73' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Franco Cervi departs to be replaced by Nolito.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Loum Ndiaye trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Mendes on 82 minutes.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Deportivo Alaves will have plenty to reflect on. RC Celta de Vigo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Orbelin Pineda 68'
- 4
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Renato Tapia 68'
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Augusto Solari 68'
- 20
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Gabriel Veiga 71'
- 17
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Nolito 73'
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 68'
- 24
- 13
-
9
Nolito ↑ 73'
-
18
Orbelin Pineda ↑ 68'
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 68'
- 19
-
29
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 71'
- 28
- 37
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
-
8
Tomas Pina ↓ Pere Pons 62'
- 23
- 5
-
15
Toni Moya ↓ Manu Vallejo 46'
-
6
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Tomas Mendes 82'
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Javi Lopez 68'
-
2
Nahuel Tenaglia ↓ Martin 46'
- 17
Bench
- 4
- 13
-
21
Martin ↑ 46'
-
20
Pere Pons ↑ 62'
- 12
- 25
- 26
-
7
Manu Vallejo ↑ 46'
-
27
Javi Lopez ↑ 68'
- 18
- 24
-
30
Tomas Mendes ↑ 82'
Coach
Julio Velazquez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Nolito | 2 |
| Rafinha | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Kike Garcia | 2 |
| Lucas | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2022-05-07
RC Celta de Vigo
4–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2022-04-30
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2022-04-19
RCD Mallorca
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
2022-04-16
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2022-04-10
CA Osasuna
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2022-04-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
4–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
85%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
38%
RC Celta de Vigo or Deportivo Alavés
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

