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Celta Vigo v Athletic Club Stats

Data last updated: Sat 29 Aug 2026, 07:54 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Celta Vigo and Athletic Club meet at Balaidos still seeking their first La Liga win after starts disrupted by red cards. Celta's defensive reshuffle following Marcos Alonso's suspension will be tested against Athletic's expected attacking trio including Nico and Inaki Williams. Both teams have shown attacking potential but defensive vulnerabilities, with recent head-to-heads featuring goals at both ends. Neither side holds a strong home or away record, setting the stage for a competitive match where scoring from both teams is a likely outcome despite early-season uncertainties.

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Both Teams to Score

  • Both teams have scored in 50% of their recent matches this season.
  • Celta Vigo's Marcos Alonso suspension forces defensive changes against Athletic's attacking trio.
  • Recent head-to-head meetings have averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring frequently.
  • Athletic Club recorded zero shots on target in their last match, highlighting attacking inconsistency.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model assigns a 58.3% chance for both teams to score, slightly above the market's implied 54.5%, indicating a small positive value. Both sides have demonstrated scoring ability despite defensive lapses, and recent encounters have consistently featured goals at both ends. The suspension of Celta's Alonso weakens their defense, while Athletic's attacking trio remains a threat. This combination supports the likelihood of goals from both teams, although early-season form and defensive adjustments introduce some uncertainty.

Model Chance58.3%
Strong positive
Market Implied Chance54.5%
Positive
Celta Vigo Defensive ChangesAlonso suspension
Positive
Athletic Club Attacking TrioWilliams brothers and Guruzeta
Positive
Recent Head-to-Head Goals2.8 average goals per match
Strong positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Both teams have shown attacking promise but defensive frailties, making a match with goals at both ends plausible. Celta's defensive reshuffle and Athletic's need to find attacking rhythm under new management suggest an open game where both sides can score.

Main risk

Clean-sheet strength on one side can quickly weaken the shared-scoring case.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Both Teams to Score

“This fixture features two sides with offensive potential but defensive vulnerabilities, especially with Celta missing a key defender. Athletic's attacking trio can exploit this, making both teams to score a logical expectation.”

Key Data Signals

Both Teams to Score evidence

Both teams have scored in 50% of their recent matches this season.

Celta Vigo's Marcos Alonso suspension forces defensive changes against Athletic's attacking trio.

Recent head-to-head meetings have averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring frequently.

Athletic Club recorded zero shots on target in their last match, highlighting attacking inconsistency.

What To Watch In The Data

Both Teams to Score notes

  • Over the last ten matches between these teams, the average goals per game is 2.8, with a consistent pattern of both teams scoring.
  • This trend over a significant sample suggests a tempo and tactical setup conducive to goals at both ends in this upcoming match.
Corners, cards and shots

Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

Celta Vigo3.5
Avg corners for
Athletic Club7.5
Celta Vigo5.5
Avg total corners
Athletic Club15
Celta Vigo2
Avg yellow cards
Athletic Club2
Celta Vigo5.5
Avg shots
Athletic Club11.5
Best odds for this sectionOver 9.5 CornersBetUK guide price · Model 55% vs implied 40% · edge +14.9 pts
2.5
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Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 61%
1.83
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Over 4.5 CardsBet365 guide price · model 57%
1.83
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Over 10.5 CornersBetUK guide price
3.4
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Athletic Club averages 7.5 corners per game compared to Celta's 3.5, indicating more attacking pressure from the visitors. Both teams average two yellow cards per match, reflecting a competitive and potentially physical contest. Shot data shows Athletic creates more chances but has struggled with accuracy recently.

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Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Celta Vigo0.5
Avg goals scored
Athletic Club0.5
Celta Vigo1
Avg goals conceded
Athletic Club2.5
Celta Vigo50%
BTTS rate
Athletic Club50%
Celta Vigo50%
Over 2.5 goals
Athletic Club50%
Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBet365 guide price · Model 58% vs implied 56% · edge +2.7 pts
1.8
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 54%
2.1
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 72%
1.33
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Over 3.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 36%
3.75
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Under 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 51%
1.73
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BTTS NoBetfred guide price · model 46%
1.95
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Both teams have scored in half of their recent matches this season, and the last ten head-to-head meetings averaged 2.8 goals with frequent scoring from both sides. Despite Athletic's shotless game against Barcelona, their attacking trio and Celta's defensive reshuffle increase the chances of goals at both ends.
Player stats

Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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Market odds

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Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBet365 guide price · Model 58% vs implied 56% · edge +2.7 pts
1.8
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Celta Vigo Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 64%
1.95
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Celta Vigo to WinBet365 guide price · model 55%
2.4
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Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 61%
1.83
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 54%
2.1
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Athletic Club to WinBet365 guide price · model 29%
3.1
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 26%
3.2
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The Both Teams to Score market is priced around 1.83, reflecting a 54.5% implied chance, slightly below the model's 58.3% probability. This small positive suggests the market underestimates the likelihood of both sides scoring, supported by recent goal trends and defensive weaknesses on both teams.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Celta Vigo

LD
Last 50W 1D 1L
Last 5 record
Last 100W 1D 1L
27 Aug 2026H Osasuna1-2
22 Aug 2026A Valencia0-0

Athletic Club

LL
Last 50W 0D 2L
Last 5 record
Last 100W 0D 2L
27 Aug 2026A Barcelona0-2
22 Aug 2026H Sevilla1-3
Best odds for this sectionHome / DrawBetUK guide price · Model 81% vs implied 74% · edge +7.6 pts
1.36
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Celta Vigo Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 64%
1.95
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Celta Vigo to WinBet365 guide price · model 55%
2.4
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Away / DrawBetfred guide price · model 56%
1.53
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Athletic Club to WinBet365 guide price · model 29%
3.1
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 26%
3.2
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Athletic Club Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 42%
1.85
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Both teams have yet to secure a win this season, with Celta earning one point from two matches and Athletic none. Both have conceded goals regularly, with Celta allowing one per game and Athletic 2.5, supporting the likelihood of goals at both ends in this fixture.
Head-to-head

Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

4Celta Vigo wins
1Draws
5Athletic Club wins
17 May 2026Athletic Club v Celta Vigo1-1
14 Dec 2025Celta Vigo v Athletic Club2-0
19 Jan 2025Celta Vigo v Athletic Club1-2
22 Sep 2024Athletic Club v Celta Vigo3-1
15 May 2024Celta Vigo v Athletic Club2-1
10 Nov 2023Athletic Club v Celta Vigo4-3
Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBet365 guide price · Model 58% vs implied 56% · edge +2.7 pts
1.8
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Celta Vigo to WinBet365 guide price · model 55%
2.4
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 54%
2.1
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Athletic Club to WinBet365 guide price · model 29%
3.1
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 26%
3.2
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Recent head-to-head meetings show a balanced rivalry with two wins each and one draw in the last five matches. The 1-1 draw in May featured goals from both sides, confirming a pattern of competitive matches with scoring opportunities for both teams, supporting the BTTS selection.
Season team stats

La Liga

Celta Vigo2
Played
Athletic Club2
Celta Vigo0.5
Avg goals for
Athletic Club0.5
Celta Vigo1
Avg goals against
Athletic Club2.5
Celta Vigo1
Clean sheets
Athletic Club0
Best odds for this sectionCelta Vigo Draw No BetBetfred guide price · Model 64% vs implied 51% · edge +12.7 pts
1.95
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Celta Vigo to WinBet365 guide price · model 55%
2.4
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Athletic Club to WinBet365 guide price · model 29%
3.1
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Athletic Club Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 42%
1.85
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Celta Vigo's home record last season was weak with only six wins from 19 matches, while Athletic managed just four away wins. Both teams have similar BTTS rates around 50%, reflecting balanced offensive and defensive profiles that favor a match with goals from both sides.
League standings snapshot

Current table context.

PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
16Celta Vigo12011-1
20Athletic Club02002-4
Celta Vigo sits 16th and Athletic Club 20th early in the season, both under pressure to improve results. While standings are early, the need for points may encourage open play and attacking intent, increasing the chance of goals from both teams.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

50%Celta Vigo Over 2.5
50%Athletic Club Over 2.5
2.8H2H avg goals
Over the last ten matches between these teams, the average goals per game is 2.8, with a consistent pattern of both teams scoring. This trend over a significant sample suggests a tempo and tactical setup conducive to goals at both ends in this upcoming match.

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