Round 16 - La Liga
Celta de Vigo VS Athletic Club
Abanca Balaídos
14 December, 2025
Overview:
Tightly contested LaLiga fixture at Balaídos where Celta (midtable, inconsistent at home) face Athletic (slightly higher in table, structured pressing side); expect a low-to-medium scoring game with Athletic marginally favored due to defensive stability and form on the road.
Recent H2H results: Last 5: Celta 1W, Athletic 3W, 1D (Athletic advantage)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Athletic Club.
Celta likely to press higher and seek through balls to exploit spaces behind Athletic fullbacks; Athletic will balance press with compactness, look to exploit transitions and set-pieces; midfield battle and set-piece duels will be decisive.
Athletic's defensive organisation and recent away resilience increase their win probability, while Celta's inconsistent home form and finishing reduce home win chances; expected low-to-medium scoring keeps draw plausible.
Last Update: 13-12-2025
Stats:
| Celta de Vigo | Athletic Club |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.05 | 1.25 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.28 | 0.38 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 4 | 60 |
| 3 | Atleti | 15 | 6 | 5 | 51 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 16 | 3 | 7 | 51 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 10 | 5 | 43 |
| 6 | Celta | 10 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 10 | 6 | 10 | 36 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| 9 | Athletic | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 11 | Getafe | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 13 | Girona | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 14 | Valencia | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 16 | Alavés | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | Elche | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 3 | 8 | 14 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| L. Yamal | FCB | SPA | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 24 | 12 | 2 |
