Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Celta Vigo and Malaga who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Malaga go up against Celta Vigo this coming Sunday for a LaLiga meeting at Abanca Balaidos.
Celta Vigo are placed 16th with three points after five matches. Malaga occupy a position as 18th in the league on two points.
Form: Celta Vigo vs Malaga
Celta Vigo Form
In their last three matches, Celta Vigo lost 0-2 against Athletic Club, drew 0-0 with Real Sociedad and recorded a 1-1 draw with Getafe. Celta Vigo only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored seven and conceded 11 goals.
Malaga Form
In their last three matches, Malaga drew 1-1 with Deportivo de A Coruna, lost 4-0 against Real Madrid, and drew 0-0 with Levante. Malaga are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew zero and lost six. They conceded 16 goals while scoring four themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Celta Vigo and Malaga
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 Celta Vigo and Malaga played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Celta Vigo matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Celta Vigo matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Celta Vigo matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Celta Vigo matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Celta Vigo home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Malaga have lost 8 of the last 10 away matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Malaga have lost 6 of the last 8 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Malaga matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Malaga have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Malaga away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Celta Vigo vs Malaga
Having scored just once in six LaLiga matches, Iago Aspas hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Sunday. Simultaneously, Malaga hope to see Chupe adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six LaLiga outings.
Popular markets: Celta Vigo vs Malaga
Full-time result
Celta Vigo won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Abanca Balaidos. They drew one and lost six as well, while Malaga won five of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost four. Celta Vigo have not lost to Malaga in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Celta Vigo scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Malaga scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Celta Vigo managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Malaga were first on target in three of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Celta Vigo’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Malaga, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves.
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