RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves prediction: LaLiga, 18 October 2026

Match recap: RC Celta de Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alaves, LaLiga, 18 October 2026

RC Celta de Vigo beat Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in LaLiga Matchday 9 on Sunday 18 October 2026. The match was played at Estadio Balaidos in Vigo.

Score period by period

The first half ended goalless, and all three goals came in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis. Deportivo Alaves have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 10 matches, with 15 goals scored and 9 conceded, while RC Celta de Vigo have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses over 10, scoring 7 and conceding 12. Alaves took 6 points from their last five against 2 for Celta.

Our prediction

Deportivo Alaves are slight favourites for RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves, Sunday 18 October 2026.

Deportivo Alaves have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 10 matches, with 15 scored and 9 conceded. RC Celta de Vigo have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses over the same count, scoring 7 and conceding 12. Alaves arrive on 3 straight defeats, yet took 6 points from five to Celta's 2. The single meeting listed, on Sunday 22 March 2026, finished RC Celta de Vigo 3-4 Deportivo Alaves, so the call is a slight edge for an away win.

Who is favoured for RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves?

Deportivo Alaves hold a slight edge for RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves, built on 5 wins from 10 against 1 for Celta.

When and where RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves is played

RC Celta de Vigo host Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga on Sunday 18 October 2026. The Matchday 9 fixture is played at Estadio Balaidos in Vigo. The stadium holds 24870.

Key facts

Recent form: RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves

The form figures cover 10 matches for each side: RC Celta de Vigo's between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026, and Deportivo Alaves's between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026.

RC Celta de Vigo have 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 10, with a five-match sequence of L-D-D-L-L. Their latest result was a 0-1 defeat to AC Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League.

1W 4D 5L in 10 games0.7 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-4L · Away 0W-4D-1L

Deportivo Alaves have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 9. They come off three defeats in a row, the latest a 1-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in LaLiga.

5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.5 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 1W-2D-1L

RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves squads

Head-to-head between RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves

RC Celta de Vigo and Deportivo Alaves have one recorded meeting. Deportivo Alaves won it. That match, on Sunday 22 March 2026, finished 3-4 at Stade Balaidos in LaLiga, with no draws and no RC Celta de Vigo wins in the count.

Key data

RC Celta de Vigo have 2 points from their last five matches; Deportivo Alaves have 6. Over 10 matches, RC Celta de Vigo scored 7 goals and conceded 10, while Deportivo Alaves scored 15 and conceded 9. The one recorded meeting went to Deportivo Alaves. It ended 3-4.

Frequently asked questions

What is RC Celta de Vigo's form before facing Deportivo Alaves?

RC Celta de Vigo have 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, with 7 goals scored and 10 conceded. Their last five read L-D-D-L-L. The latest was a 0-1 defeat to AC Omonia Nicosia.

How has Deportivo Alaves been playing before the RC Celta de Vigo match?

Deportivo Alaves have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 9. They have lost three in a row. The most recent was a 1-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in LaLiga.

What happened the last time RC Celta de Vigo played Deportivo Alaves?

The sides have one recorded meeting, and Deportivo Alaves won it. It took place on Sunday 22 March 2026 at Stade Balaidos in LaLiga. The final score was 3-4.