Celta Vigo 2-1 Alaves
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Celta Vigo won: Celta Vigo 2-1 Alaves in the LaLiga (Round 9) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Celta Vigo goals: Ferrán Jutglà 53', Javi Rodríguez 71'. Alaves goals: Hugo Novoa 87'. Expected goals: 0.87-1.03. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Javi Rodríguez (8.7).
Match report
Celta Vigo beat Alaves 2-1
Celta Vigo narrowly beat Alaves 2-1 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Sunday 18 October in LaLiga.
Ferrán Jutglà put Celta Vigo ahead on 53' (1-0), Javi Rodríguez made it 2-0 on 71' and Hugo Novoa pulled one back for Alaves on 87' (2-1).
Celta Vigo had 48% of the ball, shots were 6-20 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-1.03.
Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
The result leaves Celta Vigo 8th on 11 points, with Alaves 7th on 11.
Attendance: 19,568. Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero.
Match stats
| Celta Vigo | Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 6 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (82%) | 396 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 4 |
| Total shots | 6 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 14 |
Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Ionuț Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, Sebastián Cáceres, Sergio Carreira, Hugo Burcio, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Álvarez, Couhaib Driouech, Ferrán Jutglà, Williot Swedberg
Alaves (5-3-2): Antonio Sivera, Jonny Otto, Ville Koski, Nicolás Valentini, Nahuel Tenaglia, Abderrahman Rebbach, Pablo Ibánez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñá, Toni Martínez, Lucas Boyé
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Sebastián Cáceres (Celta Vigo)
- 45' · Yellow card · Toni Martínez (Alaves)
- 46' · Substitution · Aleix Febas for Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Javi Rueda for Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo)
- 53' · Goal · Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo)
- 62' · Substitution · Hugo Novoa for Jonny Otto (Alaves)
- 62' · Substitution · Mariano Díaz for Toni Martínez (Alaves)
- 62' · Substitution · Denis Suárez for Carles Aleñá (Alaves)
- 70' · Substitution · Iago Aspas for Couhaib Driouech (Celta Vigo)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrés Antañón for Hugo Burcio (Celta Vigo)
- 71' · Goal · Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo)
- 77' · Substitution · Marcos Alonso for Sebastián Cáceres (Celta Vigo)
- 87' · Goal · Hugo Novoa (Alaves)
- 88' · Substitution · Ander Guevara for Antonio Blanco (Alaves)
- 88' · Substitution · Aitor Mañas for Abderrahman Rebbach (Alaves)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1998: Celta Vigo 16, draws 9, Alaves 11.
Questions
Who won Celta Vigo vs Alaves?
Celta Vigo won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Celta Vigo vs Alaves?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTC at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Alaves?
In 36 league meetings since 1998: Celta Vigo 16 wins, 9 draws, Alaves 11 wins (goals 55-42).