Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés: match statistics
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Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celta de Vigo play Deportivo Alavés in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Estadio de Balaídos.
Current form
Celta de Vigo: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Deportivo Alavés: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celta de Vigo scores 1.00 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Deportivo Alavés scores 1.50 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celta de Vigo 38%, Deportivo Alavés 50%. Over 2.5: Celta de Vigo 25%, Deportivo Alavés 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Alavés has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.20. Celta de Vigo: 9.9 shots per match, Deportivo Alavés: 11.9.
Match halves
Celta de Vigo: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.50. Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Celta de Vigo: 31-45+ (3 goals). Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.02 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Celta de Vigo | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celta de Vigo is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Celta de Vigo · 0.8 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Deportivo Alavés is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Celta de Vigo · 1.5 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Celta de Vigo is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - Celta de Vigo · 1 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Celta de Vigo scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
Deportivo Alavés scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Celta de Vigo keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Celta de Vigo
Over / Under - Deportivo Alavés
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celta de Vigo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Celta de Vigo
Deportivo Alavés
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Celta de Vigo | Liga | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.75 | 3.02 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 26% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 65% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Celta de Vigo 1 - 0 - 1 Deportivo Alavés. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alavés play?
Celta de Vigo face Deportivo Alavés on 18 October 2026 in La Liga at Estadio de Balaídos. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alavés?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Celta de Vigo won 1, Deportivo Alavés won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés?
Celta de Vigo score 1.00 goals per game on average and Deportivo Alavés 1.50. The La Liga average is 3.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Celta de Vigo's matches and 50% of Deportivo Alavés's.
What form are Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alavés in?
Over the last 5 games Celta de Vigo have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Deportivo Alavés 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés?
The statistical background for Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.