Ace Football previews the Europa League game between Freiburg and Celta Vigo who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Freiburg enjoy home advantage, when visitors Celta Vigo swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Europa League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Form: Freiburg vs Celta Vigo
Freiburg Form
In their last three matches, Freiburg beat Genk by 5-1 and St. Pauli by 1-2, before losing against Bayern Munich by 2-3. Freiburg took six wins in their last six Europa League matches on home soil, as they scored 12 and let in two goals.
Celta Vigo Form
Two victories are what Celta Vigo have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Lyon 0-2. This was followed by a 3-4 defeat against Deportivo Alaves, before winning again 2-3 against Valencia. Celta Vigo managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Europa League away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting facts for Freiburg and Celta Vigo
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Freiburg and Celta Vigo played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 6 Freiburg matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Freiburg have won 5 of the last 6 home matches in the Europa League while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Freiburg home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Freiburg matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Freiburg matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Celta Vigo away matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Celta Vigo matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Celta Vigo matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Celta Vigo away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Celta Vigo matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Freiburg vs Celta Vigo
Look no further than Igor Matanovic, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Freiburg in the Europa League, while Williot Swedberg managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Celta Vigo in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Freiburg vs Celta Vigo
Full-time result
Freiburg won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Freiburg’s stadium. They drew two and lost two as well, while Celta Vigo won five of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost one. Celta Vigo have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 8 matches now without losing.
Both teams to score
Freiburg scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Celta Vigo scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Celta Vigo managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Freiburg’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Celta Vigo’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Somehow Freiburg failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches.
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