Matchday

LaLiga 26/27 · 18 Oct 2026

Celta Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.9
Actual xG
0.9 – 1.0
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Celta Vigo favourites at 46%.

Celta Vigo won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Antonio Blanco, 71.5 in 88′.

Well above their usual level: Antonio Blanco +28.2, Pablo Ibáñez +25.8, Sebastián Cáceres +21.5.

Well below it: Antonio Sivera −9.5, Williot Swedberg −8.6, Ilaix Moriba −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Celta Vigo

15 Oct 2026L 1–2v Juventus Europa League
11 Oct 2026D 0–0at Elche LaLiga
19 Sep 2026W 5–0v Real Racing Club LaLiga
16 Sep 2026L 0–1at Omonia Nicosia Europa League
13 Sep 2026D 1–1v Málaga CF LaLiga

Deportivo Alavés

10 Oct 2026L 1–2v Atlético Madrid LaLiga
19 Sep 2026D 0–0at Athletic Club LaLiga
15 Sep 2026L 0–1v Valencia LaLiga
12 Sep 2026L 1–2at Real Racing Club LaLiga
6 Sep 2026W 5–2v Osasuna LaLiga

Head to head

22 Mar 2026Celta Vigo 3–4 Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
22 Nov 2025Deportivo Alavés 0–1 Celta Vigo LaLiga

Celta Vigo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Marcos Alonso Defender1300–100.0–
Sebastián Cáceres Defender7700–64.2+21.5
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper9000–61.3+13.1
Iago Aspas Forward2001–55.8–
Javi Rodríguez Defender90110.0855.0+8.9
Ferrán Jutglà Forward90100.6852.1+7.0
Javier Rueda Midfielder4500–47.8+3.3
Yoel Lago Defender9000–44.9−4.9
Aleix Febas Midfielder4500–43.5−2.8
Couhaib Driouech Forward70000.0243.1−6.3
Andrés Antañón Midfielder2000–42.9–
Hugo Álvarez Midfielder90000.0442.8−3.0
Sergio Carreira Midfielder90000.0542.6−1.5
Hugo Burcio Midfielder7000–41.3–
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder4500–40.5−8.2
Williot Swedberg Forward4500–37.5−8.6

Deportivo Alavés

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Hugo Novoa Defender28100.0599.6–
Antonio Blanco Midfielder8800–71.5+28.2
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder90000.0668.8+25.8
Carles Aleñá Midfielder62000.0558.9+10.1
Lucas Boyé Forward90000.4156.7+7.3
Ander Guevara Midfielder8000.0456.4–
Abderrahman Rebbach Midfielder88000.0451.0+8.6
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender90000.0648.8+5.2
Nicolás Valentini Defender90000.1348.7+0.1
Denis Suárez Midfielder2800–47.3–
Ville Koski Defender9000–47.2−0.7
Aitor Mañas Forward800–46.9–
Mariano Díaz Forward28010.0646.3–
Jonny Otto Defender62000.0244.3+1.4
Toni Martínez Forward62000.1043.5−4.1
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper9000–41.7−9.5