Celta Vigo vs Alaves: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Celta prepare to host Alaves on March 22, 2026, with kick-off at 16:15, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Celta, currently 6th in the standings with 41 points from 28 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 17 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals. The attack has been led by Borja Iglesias, the leading goalscorer this season with 11 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Iago Aspas, Ferran Jutgla, Williot Swedberg, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Alaves, sitting 17th with 28 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 8 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 3 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Lucas Boye, who leads the scoring with 7 goals. Support has come from Toni Martinez, Carlos Vicente, Ander Guevara, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Celta and Alaves have favored Celta, with Alaves claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Betis, Celta recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Radu, Alonso, Starfelt, Nunez, Mingueza, Sotelo, Lopez, Carreira, Alvarez Antunez, Duran, Jutgla. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Alaves's last outing came against Villarreal, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Sivera, Parada, Tenaglia, Otto, Enriquez, Alena, Blanco, Ibanez, Perez, Martinez, Boye. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Celta are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Celta and Alaves are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Celta's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Alaves's games average 2.9 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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