Friday , 25 September 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2026
RC Celta de Vigo
2 – 1
Full Time
Deportivo Alavés
Fri 16 Aug 2024 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Abanca-Balaidos 22,477 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Kike Garcia
Williot Swedberg 66' 1–1
Iago Aspas 84' 2–1
Iago Aspas 9' Y
Y 45' Tomas Conechny
Damian Rodriguez 87' Y
Y 90' Abdelkabir Abqar

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)

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
2024-08-16 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés 2024-04-27 Deportivo Alavés 3–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-09-28 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Deportivo Alavés 2022-05-07 RC Celta de Vigo 4–0 Deportivo Alavés 2021-11-27 Deportivo Alavés 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Deportivo Alavés H 2–1 W
26 May Valencia CF H 2–2 D
19 May Granada CF A 2–1 W
15 May Athletic Club H 2–1 W
12 May Club Atletico de Madrid A 0–1 L
05 May Villarreal CF H 3–2 W
Deportivo Alavés
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 1–2 L
26 May UD Las Palmas A 1–1 D
18 May Getafe CF H 1–0 W
14 May Real Madrid CF A 0–5 L
10 May Girona FC H 2–2 D
05 May Valencia CF A 1–0 W

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' We are underway at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 9' The referee calls foul for Iago Aspas. He receives a card.
  • 14' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
  • 17' Kike Garcia puts Deportivo Alaves on the lead.
  • 22' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nahuel Tenaglia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Tomas Conechny picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Williot Swedberg is replacing Carl Starfelt for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
  • 51' Stoichkov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
  • 56' RC Celta de Vigo have won 376 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Luka Romero is withdrawn and Hugo Novoa gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Jonathan Bamba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 65 minute. Fran Beltran leaves to be changed by Ilaix Moriba.
  • 66' A stunning finish from Williot Swedberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 68' The whistle greets Jon Guridi as he departs to be replaced by Stoichkov.
  • 73' Jon Guridi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 78' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Anastasios Douvikas by Borja Iglesias on 78 minute.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Kike Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Benavidez steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
  • 84' The Spain Iago Aspas breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-1!
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Damian Rodriguez.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Abdelkabir Abqar is booked for Deportivo Alaves — card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Deportivo Alavés Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Santi Mina 3
Rafinha 2
Brais Mendez 2
Kike Garcia 2
Nolito 2
Williot Swedberg 1
Florian Lejeune 1

Head to Head

2024-08-16 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés 2024-04-27 Deportivo Alavés 3–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-09-28 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Deportivo Alavés 2022-05-07 RC Celta de Vigo 4–0 Deportivo Alavés 2021-11-27 Deportivo Alavés 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2024-08-16 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés W 2024-05-26 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 Valencia CF D 2024-05-19 Granada CF 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-05-15 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Athletic Club W 2024-05-12 Club Atletico de Madrid 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2024-05-05 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF W

Deportivo Alavés Form

2024-08-16 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés L 2024-05-26 UD Las Palmas 1–1 Deportivo Alavés D 2024-05-18 Deportivo Alavés 1–0 Getafe CF W 2024-05-14 Real Madrid CF 5–0 Deportivo Alavés L 2024-05-10 Deportivo Alavés 2–2 Girona FC D 2024-05-05 Valencia CF 0–1 Deportivo Alavés W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo48% Draw27% Deportivo Alavés25%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
76%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
52%
RC Celta de Vigo or Deportivo Alavés
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo31% Draw49% Deportivo Alavés20%
Actual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Deportivo Alavés covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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