La Liga match preview and statistics: Celta de Vigo fight Osasuna

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Sun 05.January
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Municipal de Balaidos (31800 seats)

Celta de Vigo hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 14 points and a 18th position in the La Liga table. Visiting Osasuna holds 12th place with 23 pts.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Celta de Vigo and Osasuna.

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Celta de Vigo form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga this season. Celta de Vigo have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Municipal de Balaidos. Three draws in a row here at Municipal de Balaidos for Celta de Vigo, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

The points were shared in Celta de Vigo's previous game, also at home. Visiting Osasuna (placed 12th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Levante (1-3).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Celta de Vigo have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won 5 times, drawn 4 and lost 0.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Celta de Vigo here at Municipal de Balaidos in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 9 games). On the other hand, Celta de Vigo have conceded 10 goals.

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Osasuna form and stats

The visitors are W2-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the La Liga.

Osasuna are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Celta de Vigo (placed 18th). A loss against Real Sociedad was the result prior to that, in a home game.

6 saves made goalkeeper Sergio Herrera a hero against Celta de Vigo, contributing heavy to the point gained.

We have checked recent matches where Osasuna have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W1-D4-L4.

Osasuna have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Osasuna have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Celta de Vigo - Osasuna 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Celta de Vigo wins - draws - Osasuna wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 9 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

OsasunaE. Ávila
E. Ávila
9 goals
Celta de VigoIago Aspas
Iago Aspas
7 goals
OsasunaRubén García
Rubén García
5 goals

Celta de Vigo missing players

Osasuna missing players

Celta de Vigo Osasuna
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 10 3 Played P 4 10 19
3 2 1 Won W 2 2 5
6 4 0 Drew D 2 5 9
10 4 2 Lost L 0 3 5
16 7 1 Scored S 8 10 26
29 11 3 Conceded C 5 12 25
89% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 84%
68% 50% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 70% 74%
37% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 20% 42%
32% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 20% 32%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 10% 16%
53% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 50% 63%
21% 30% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 20% 21%
37% 40% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 32%
 
5 5.4 4.3 Corners For (avg) C F 3 4.6 5.2
5.1 3.9 4.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.2 6.2 5.1
2.7 2.8 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.2 3.2
4 3 2 Red Cards R C 1 2 4
 
201 119 24 Total Shots T S 47 109 237
72 38 7 Shots on Target S O 20 32 82
22% 18% 14% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 31% 32%
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Celta de Vigo has the fewest scored goals (6) at home
  • Celta de Vigo has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
  • Osasuna has the most points from losing position (15)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Barcelona 19 12 4 3 49 23 9 8 1 0 34 10 10 4 3 3 15 13 26 40
2 Real Madrid 19 11 7 1 36 12 9 6 3 0 20 6 10 5 4 1 16 6 24 40
3 Atletico Madrid 19 9 8 2 22 12 10 6 3 1 14 6 9 3 5 1 8 6 10 35
4 Sevilla 19 10 5 4 24 18 9 4 3 2 11 8 10 6 2 2 13 10 6 35
5 Real Sociedad 18 9 4 5 32 23 8 4 2 2 17 9 10 5 2 3 15 14 9 31
6 Valencia 19 8 7 4 29 25 10 5 5 0 16 9 9 3 2 4 13 16 4 31
7 Getafe 19 8 6 5 26 20 10 5 3 2 17 10 9 3 3 3 9 10 6 30
8 Athletic Club 19 7 8 4 20 13 9 6 2 1 13 3 10 1 6 3 7 10 7 29
9 Levante 19 8 2 9 26 29 9 5 2 2 15 10 10 3 0 7 11 19 -3 26
10 Villarreal 18 7 4 7 31 25 9 4 4 1 19 11 9 3 0 6 12 14 6 25
11 Granada 18 7 3 8 24 25 9 5 1 3 11 6 9 2 2 5 13 19 -1 24
12 Osasuna 18 5 8 5 25 24 9 3 4 2 16 13 9 2 4 3 9 11 1 23
13 Real Betis 18 6 5 7 25 31 10 5 2 3 17 14 8 1 3 4 8 17 -6 23
14 Real Valladolid 19 4 9 6 17 23 9 2 6 1 10 6 10 2 3 5 7 17 -6 21
15 Deportivo Alavés 18 5 4 9 19 28 9 4 3 2 11 5 9 1 1 7 8 23 -9 19
16 Eibar 19 5 4 10 18 29 9 4 0 5 11 15 10 1 4 5 7 14 -11 19
17 Mallorca 18 4 3 11 18 32 10 4 2 4 11 11 8 0 1 7 7 21 -14 15
18 Celta de Vigo 18 3 5 10 15 28 9 2 3 4 6 10 9 1 2 6 9 18 -13 14
19 Leganés 19 3 5 11 16 30 10 3 1 6 10 14 9 0 4 5 6 16 -14 14
20 Espanyol 19 2 5 12 14 36 10 0 3 7 9 22 9 2 2 5 5 14 -22 11

Celta de Vigo:
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La Liga is the top professional level of the Spanish football league system. Is is often referred to as the Primera División and is considered one of the absolute top leagues of Europe and the world. 20 teams play 380 fixtures from August to May to create a final league table.