RC Celta de Vigo vs Malaga CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Malaga CF — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Malaga CF 10 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos Muniz Munoz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Fernando Estela Bravo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Deportivo Alavés | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | RC Celta de Vigo | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal CF | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche CF | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 9 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe CF | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 10 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Malaga CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 May | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Malaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 6 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 5 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 19 |
| +3 | GD | -12 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Malaga CF this season
Malaga CF this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 9th (12 pts). Malaga CF are 20th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Malaga CF
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Málaga CF get us underway at Municipal de Balaidos.
- 5' Juan Berrocal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Málaga CF tonight.
- 10' Málaga CF come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Spain international Angel Recio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 329 games and scored 383 goals.
- 24' Poor challenge from Einar Galilea. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoel Lago on 26 minutes.
- 31' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Málaga CF backline.
- 36' Málaga CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' What a moment for Ferran Jutgla! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez is replacing Einar Galilea for the Malaga CF side.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The crowd applauds Joaquin Munoz as he leaves the pitch. Juan Cruz steps in for Malaga CF.
- 62' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Hugo Gonzalez is withdrawn and Williot Swedberg gets his opportunity.
- 67' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Dani Lorenzo is replaced by Puga on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Hugo Burcio comes on to replace Ilaix Moriba.
- 79' Puga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 92 appearances.
- 83' What a strike from Adrian! The score is 1-1.
- 84' Javi Galan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javi Rueda on 84 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Jose Salinas is replaced by Juan Berrocal on 87 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 13
- 5
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Iago Aspas 84'
-
6
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Hugo Burcio 74'
-
23
Hugo Alvarez ↓ Couhaib Driouech 74'
- 21
- 16
-
17
Javi Rueda ↓ Javi Galan 84'
- 18
- 8
Bench
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 84'
- 25
- 2
- 1
-
24
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 74'
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 62'
- 11
-
22
Javi Galan ↑ 84'
- 4
- 20
- 15
-
30
Hugo Burcio ↑ 74'
Coach
Claudio
Malaga CF Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Joaquin Munoz ↓ Juan Cruz 61'
- 18
-
12
Jose Salinas ↓ Juan Berrocal 87'
- 10
- 4
-
22
Dani Lorenzo ↓ Puga 67'
-
23
Izan Merino ↓ Adrian 67'
- 9
- 31
- 15
Bench
-
25
Juan Berrocal ↑ 87'
- 2
- 17
-
19
Juan Cruz ↑ 61'
-
21
Adrian ↑ 67'
- 13
-
3
Puga ↑ 67'
-
6
Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 14
- 32
Coach
Juan Funes
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Malaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
80%
Draw or Malaga CF
51%
RC Celta de Vigo or Malaga CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17%
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Malaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

