RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés: match report

Sunday, October 18 · Abanca-Balaídos La Liga 2026/27

FT 2–1 Half-time 0-0
RC Celta de Vigo #8 · 11 pts

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Deportivo Alavés #7 · 11 pts
RC Celta de Vigo Deportivo Alavés
0' HT 0-0 90' 53' Jutglà Goal 71' Galiano Goal 87' Ramos Goal

Following a scoreless opening half at Abanca-Balaídos, RC Celta de Vigo broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute through Ferran Jutglà. Javier Rodríguez Galiano extended the lead for RC Celta de Vigo in the 71st minute. Deportivo Alavés reduced the deficit in the 87th minute with a goal by Hugo Novoa Ramos, sealing the final score.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Match stats

RC Celta de VigoDeportivo Alavés
48% Possession 52%
0.87 Expected goals (xG) 1.03
6 Remates totales 20
3 Remates al arco 9
0 Corners 4
8 Saves 1
14 Fouls 17
0 Offsides 3
1 Yellow cards 1

Deportivo Alavés generated more danger with twenty total shots and nine attempts on target, but RC Celta de Vigo capitalized on clinical finishing and eight saves to secure the victory at Abanca-Balaídos.

Lineups

Tactical changes at halftime for RC Celta de Vigo introduced Aleix Febas and Javier Rueda García, while Deportivo Alavés used substitutes like Hugo Novoa Ramos and Mariano Díaz in the second half to alter the dynamic.

Minute by minute

10 events
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    Welcome

    We're into the build-up to RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés. A La Liga (España) 2026/27, Matchday 9 match, from at Abanca-Balaídos. From now until the final whistle, everything that happens is right here.

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    Head to head

    In 8 recent meetings, RC Celta de Vigo have 4 wins and Deportivo Alavés have 2. There were 2 draws. The most recent meeting: Deportivo Alavés won 4-3, on 22/03/2026.

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    Current form

    In their recent run, RC Celta de Vigo won 1, drew 4 and lost 1 out of 6 games. Deportivo Alavés have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 6 games.

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    Here it comes

    Thirty minutes to go until RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés. If you have not predicted yet, now is the time: it closes at kick-off.

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    The teams are coming out

    Everything is ready for RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés. At Abanca-Balaídos, they're waiting for the teams. Follow the game here, move by move.

  6. Kick-off

    RC Celta de Vigo against Deportivo Alavés is under way.

  7. 15'
    RC Celta de Vigo

    Sebastián Cáceres (RC Celta de Vigo) is booked.

  8. 45'
    Deportivo Alavés

    Yellow card for Toni Martínez (Deportivo Alavés).

  9. 45'
    RC Celta de Vigo

    Double change for RC Celta de Vigo.

  10. Half time RC Celta de Vigo 0-0 Deportivo Alavés

    They head into the break: RC Celta de Vigo 0-0 Deportivo Alavés.

  11. 53'
    RC Celta de Vigo

    RC Celta de Vigo strike first!

    Ferran Jutglà finds the net and it's RC Celta de Vigo 1-0 Deportivo Alavés. Assisted by Javier Rodríguez Galiano.

    RC Celta de Vigo 1-0 Deportivo Alavés
  12. 62'
    Deportivo Alavés

    Deportivo Alavés swap out three players in one go.

  13. 70'
    RC Celta de Vigo

    Two fresh faces for RC Celta de Vigo.

  14. 71'
    RC Celta de Vigo

    RC Celta de Vigo go two up!

    Javier Rodríguez Galiano finds the net and it's RC Celta de Vigo 2-0 Deportivo Alavés. Iago Aspas with the pass.

    RC Celta de Vigo 2-0 Deportivo Alavés
  15. 77'
    RC Celta de Vigo

    RC Celta de Vigo turn to the bench.

  16. 87'
    Deportivo Alavés

    Deportivo Alavés are back in the game!

    Hugo Novoa Ramos puts it away: RC Celta de Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alavés. The pass came from Mariano Díaz.

    25 minutes after coming on
    RC Celta de Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alavés
  17. 88'
    Deportivo Alavés

    Deportivo Alavés make two changes.

  18. FT RC Celta de Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alavés

    Final whistle! RC Celta de Vigo take the match: RC Celta de Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alavés.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 FC Barcelona 9 +30 27
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 9 +11 22
3 Real Madrid CF 9 +14 21
4 Real Betis Balompié 9 +2 19
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 9 0 16
6 Sevilla FC 9 -2 14
7 Deportivo Alavés 9 +3 11
8 RC Celta de Vigo 9 +3 11
9 RC Deportivo La Coruña 9 +1 11
10 CA Osasuna 9 -8 11
11 Athletic Club 7 +1 9
12 Villarreal CF 9 0 9
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 8 -5 9
14 Getafe CF 9 -6 9
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 9 -1 8
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 9 -12 8
17 Levante UD 8 -4 7
18 Elche CF 9 -6 7
19 Valencia CF 9 -9 6
20 Málaga CF 9 -12 4

Following this fixture in La Liga 2026/27, RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alavés sit level on eleven points after nine matches played. RC Celta de Vigo occupies eighth position, while Deportivo Alavés stands seventh in the standings.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 20 matches
7Deportivo Alavés won
3Draws
10RC Celta de Vigo won
Goals in the head-to-head23 – 32
Matches20
Last win for Deportivo Alavés03/2026
Last win for RC Celta de Vigo10/2026

Latest matchups

18/10/26La Liga (España) 2026/27RC Celta de Vigo2–1Deportivo Alavés
22/3/26LaLiga SantanderRC Celta de Vigo3–4Deportivo Alavés
22/11/25LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés0–1RC Celta de Vigo
27/1/25LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés1–1RC Celta de Vigo
16/8/24LaLiga SantanderRC Celta de Vigo2–1Deportivo Alavés
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27/4/24LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés3–0RC Celta de Vigo
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7/5/22LaLiga SantanderRC Celta de Vigo4–0Deportivo Alavés
27/11/21LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés1–2RC Celta de Vigo
4/4/21LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés1–3RC Celta de Vigo
20/12/20LaLiga SantanderRC Celta de Vigo2–0Deportivo Alavés
21/6/20LaLiga SantanderRC Celta de Vigo6–0Deportivo Alavés
20/10/19LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés2–0RC Celta de Vigo
23/2/19LaLiga SantanderDeportivo Alavés0–0RC Celta de Vigo
19/10/18LaLiga SantanderRC Celta de Vigo0–1Deportivo Alavés

Who scored in these meetings

76 4 · in 16 meetings

Then they play

Deportivo Alavés vs Málaga CF 23/10 · La Liga 2026/27 RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis Balompié 25/10 · La Liga 2026/27
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