RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | CA Osasuna | 8 | 8 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | Getafe CF | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 8 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 8 | 5 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Levante UD | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 13% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (8 pts). Athletic Club are 13th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RC Celta de Vigo launch into their encounter with Athletic Club.
- 5' Williot Swedberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Berenguer makes it 0-1.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Roberto Navarro makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Hugo Gonzalez is withdrawn and Iago Aspas gets his opportunity.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Yuri Berchiche argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Williot Swedberg is replaced by Hugo Alvarez.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Roberto Navarro argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' The whistle greets Inaki Williams as he departs to be replaced by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 328 games and scored 383 goals.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benat Gerenabarrena on 71.
- 74' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Nico Williams on, Roberto Navarro off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ionut Radu, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johaneko Louis-Jean is hanging Jesus Areso on the field on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 13
- 14
- 2
- 5
- 9
-
6
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Miguel Roman 46'
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↓ Hugo Alvarez 57'
-
16
Hugo Gonzalez ↓ Iago Aspas 46'
-
4
Abdoulaye Faye ↓ Yoel Lago 46'
-
20
Javi Rodriguez ↓ Javi Rueda 46'
- 15
Bench
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 46'
- 1
-
23
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 57'
- 11
- 22
-
17
Javi Rueda ↑ 46'
-
29
Yoel Lago ↑ 46'
-
8
Miguel Roman ↑ 46'
- 39
- 28
- 30
- 27
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 17
- 1
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 65'
- 7
-
23
Roberto Navarro ↓ Nico Williams 74'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Peio Canales 65'
- 4
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 5
-
11
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 65'
-
10
Nico Williams ↑ 74'
- 25
-
31
Johaneko Louis-Jean ↑ 86'
- 13
- 15
-
18
Mikel Jauregizar ↑ 65'
- 19
- 21
-
28
Peio Canales ↑ 65'
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 5 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Carles Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
66%
Draw or Athletic Club
67%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

