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LaLiga: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 3 match between Celta Vigo and Athletic Club and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Celta Vigo hope to live up to their early billing as the LaLiga title favourites on Sunday when they welcome Athletic Club over to the Abanca Balaidos for a round 3 match.

Celta Vigo are placed 14th with one point after two matches. Athletic Club occupy a position as 19th in the league on zero points.

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Form: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club

Celta Vigo Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Celta Vigo beat Sevilla 1-0, followed by a 0-0 draw against Valencia. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 1-2 defeat against Osasuna. Celta Vigo managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored ten and conceded 13 goals.

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club lost their previous three matches by 4-2 against Real Madrid, 1-3 against Sevilla and 2-0 against Barcelona. Athletic Club only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 15 goals to eight.

Betting stats for Celta Vigo and Athletic Club

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Celta Vigo and Athletic Club. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 8 of the last 10 Celta Vigo home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Celta Vigo matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Celta Vigo matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Athletic Club away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 4.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5

In-form players: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club

Ferran Jutgla found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Inaki Williams just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club

Full-time result

Celta Vigo claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Athletic Club won five of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost four of the games in this run. Athletic Club conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Celta Vigo scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Athletic Club scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Athletic Club managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Celta Vigo have scored in 9 consecutive league meetings with Athletic Club.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Celta Vigo, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Athletic Club, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.4 times goals per game. Athletic Club conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.