Celta Vigo (1-5-2 W-D-L, 8 pts, 9th) host Alavés (3-2-3 W-D-L, 11 pts, 7th) at Balaidos, Vigo on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Celta Vigo and Alavés compare heading into their match?
Celta Vigo are 9th with 8 points from 8 matches (1-5-2 W-D-L); Alavés are 7th with 11 points from 8 matches (3-2-3 W-D-L).
Celta Vigo score 1 (4th fewest of 20) and concede 0.8 (1st fewest) per match. Alavés score 1.5 (10th most of 20) and concede 1 (3rd fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Celta Vigo 0.9 for and 1.0 against; Alavés 1.3 for and 1.2 against.
Celta Vigo at home: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Alavés away: 0-2-1 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 1 conceded).
Last 5 La Liga matches: Celta Vigo 1-4-0 W-D-L, Alavés 1-1-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 8 (38%) Celta Vigo matches and 4 of 8 (50%) Alavés matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 8 (25%) and 4 of 8 (50%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Celta Vigo 1, Alavés 1, draws 0.
La Liga matches this season only (Celta Vigo 8, Alavés 8); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Celta Vigo attack against Alavés defense
Celta Vigo attack and Alavés defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Celta Vigo for
Alavés against
Goals per match
1 (16th)
1 (15th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
0.9 (18th)
1.2 (14th)
Shots per match
9.6 (19th)
13.3 (11th)
Shots on target per match
3.3 (17th)
4.5 (11th)
Big chances per match
1.9 (13th)
1.1 (19th)
Shots inside the box per match
5.3 (20th)
7.6 (13th)
Corners per match
2.9 (19th)
5.8 (4th)
Alavés attack against Celta Vigo defense
Alavés attack and Celta Vigo defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Alavés for
Celta Vigo against
Goals per match
1.5 (10th)
0.8 (20th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (9th)
1.0 (19th)
Shots per match
11.9 (12th)
12.5 (15th)
Shots on target per match
4.3 (12th)
3.8 (16th)
Big chances per match
2.3 (8th)
1.3 (18th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.3 (11th)
6.9 (16th)
Corners per match
3.8 (14th)
5 (8th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Celta Vigo and Alavés: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Celta Vigo, home matches
Alavés, away matches
Matches
4
3
Record
1-1-2 W-D-L
0-2-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.8
0.7
Goals conceded per match
1.3
1
Clean sheets
1 of 4 (25%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score
1 of 4 (25%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored
2 of 4 (50%)
2 of 3 (67%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 4 (100%)
2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 4 (50%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Scoring patterns
Celta Vigo and Alavés: how their La Liga matches went
Celta Vigo
Alavés
Clean sheets
4 of 8 (50%)
3 of 8 (38%)
Failed to score
4 of 8 (50%)
2 of 8 (25%)
Both teams scored
3 of 8 (38%)
4 of 8 (50%)
2 or more match goals
5 of 8 (63%)
5 of 8 (63%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 8 (25%)
4 of 8 (50%)
4 or more match goals
1 of 8 (13%)
1 of 8 (13%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.4 for, 0.4 against (7 matches)
0.6 for, 0.3 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.6 for, 0.1 against (7 matches)
0.9 for, 0.8 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Celta Vigo and Alavés, 2026-27 La Liga
Per match
Celta Vigo
Alavés
Expected goals (xG)
0.9 (18th)
1.3 (9th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.0 (19th)
1.2 (14th)
Shots
9.6 (19th)
11.9 (12th)
Shots, opponents
12.5 (15th)
13.3 (11th)
Shots on target
3.3 (17th)
4.3 (12th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.8 (16th)
4.5 (11th)
Big chances
1.9 (13th)
2.3 (8th)
Big chances, opponents
1.3 (18th)
1.1 (19th)
Possession %
50.0 (9th)
40.9 (19th)
Passes
509.8 (6th)
320.8 (19th)
Passes, opponents
512.6 (3rd)
491.8 (6th)
Corners
2.9 (19th)
3.8 (14th)
Corners, opponents
5 (8th)
5.8 (4th)
Fouls
12 (13th)
13.1 (8th)
Fouls, opponents
14.1 (1st)
13.3 (6th)
Yellow cards
1.9 (12th)
1.8 (15th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.1 (11th)
2.4 (4th)
Shots inside the box
5.3 (20th)
7.3 (11th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
6.9 (16th)
7.6 (13th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (10th)
1.7 (8th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1 (17th)
0.5 (19th)
Offsides
3 (4th)
3.9 (1st)
Offsides, opponents
0.9 (20th)
2 (7th)
Pass accuracy %
87.2 (6th)
77.5 (18th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
89.6 (1st)
85.2 (9th)
Long balls
44.4 (16th)
51.5 (9th)
Long balls, opponents
47.1 (14th)
51.9 (10th)
Long balls completed
21.9 (16th)
24.5 (11th)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.1 (15th)
25.3 (8th)
Crosses
11.7 (20th)
17.4 (7th)
Crosses, opponents
15.3 (14th)
18.4 (5th)
Crosses completed
2.6 (17th)
5 (1st)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.3 (13th)
3.1 (14th)
Dribbles completed
4.3 (20th)
7.3 (12th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.9 (18th)
8.1 (10th)
Tackles
15.6 (16th)
18.6 (5th)
Tackles, opponents
11.7 (20th)
17.8 (4th)
Interceptions
9 (9th)
11 (2nd)
Interceptions, opponents
8.4 (13th)
9 (11th)
Clearances
19.9 (16th)
26.3 (6th)
Clearances, opponents
17.6 (20th)
22.6 (12th)
Ground duels won
32.9 (19th)
38.3 (6th)
Ground duels won, opponents
29.7 (19th)
38.1 (9th)
Aerial duels won
6.1 (19th)
12 (5th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
9.6 (13th)
13.4 (4th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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