La Liga Regular Season - 37
Athletic Club 1 - 1 FT Celta Vigo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
W. Swedberg (I. Moriba) 4'
J. Rueda 10'
38' Y. Berchiche
I. Radu 42'
HT
46' ↓ U. Gomez ↑R. Navarro
↓ J. Rueda ↑O. Mingueza 46'
52' I. Williams (Y. Berchiche)
↓ F. Jutgla ↑P. Duran 59'
↓ B. Iglesias ↑I. Aspas 59'
68' A. Laporte
71' ↓ M. Jauregizar ↑A. Rego
↓ W. Swedberg ↑H. Alvarez 74'
82' ↓ G. Guruzeta ↑M. Sannadi
82' ↓ A. Berenguer ↑N. Serrano
86' ↓ I. Williams ↑Izeta
↓ F. Lopez ↑M. Vecino 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andoni Gorosabel 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Yeray Álvarez
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Aymeric Laporte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Berchiche
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
69%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
67%
Pass Acc
Mikel Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Iñaki Williams 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
6
Shots
6.9
Rating
Unai Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Álex Berenguer
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Forwards
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
BENCH
Alex Padilla 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Areso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Rego Mora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Selton Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maroan Sannadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urko Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javi Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoel Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Alonso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Javier Rueda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Fer López 
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
33%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Ilaix Moriba 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Ferran Jutglà 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Borja Iglesias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Williot Swedberg 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Iván Villar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Óscar Mingueza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Aidoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihailo Ristić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matías Vecino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El-Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Abanca Balaídos |
| 01/19/2025 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 09/22/2024 | Athletic Club | 3 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 05/15/2024 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 11/10/2023 | Athletic Club | 4 - 3 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 05/20/2023 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 01/29/2023 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 04/17/2022 | Athletic Club | 0 - 2 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 08/28/2021 | Celta Vigo | 0 - 1 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 03/14/2021 | Celta Vigo | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
12/14/2025
01/19/2025
09/22/2024
05/15/2024
11/10/2023
05/20/2023
01/29/2023
04/17/2022
08/28/2021
03/14/2021
Athletic Club Win
Celta Vigo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 37 GD: +61
P: 37 GD: +40
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -12
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -5
P: 37 GD: -8
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -16
P: 37 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 38 GD: +59
P: 38 GD: +42
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 38 GD: +11
P: 38 GD: +5
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 38 GD: -2
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -15
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -8
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -10
P: 38 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Radu's Heroics Deny Athletic a Deserved Win
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A staggering 25-shot barrage from the hosts ended in frustration as an early setback and a colossal goalkeeping display forced a share of the spoils.
Early Shock at San Mamés
The atmosphere at Estadio de San Mamés was electric, but the home crowd was quickly silenced. Just four minutes in, W. Swedberg capitalised on a sharp feed from I. Moriba to give Celta Vigo a shock lead. This sudden breakthrough completely flipped the script, forcing Athletic Club to chase the match almost immediately. While the hosts enjoyed controlled possession with a solid 58% share, breaking down a resolute defensive block proved difficult in the opening exchanges. Celta seemed content to sit back and absorb pressure, testing the Balance of a home side eager to make amends. The sheer shock of the early deficit meant Athletic had to completely abandon any patient build-up, turning the remainder of the half into a desperate scramble to restore parity before the break. The Upset Factor looked dangerously high.
The Red and White Siege
The dynamic shifted drastically after the interval as the hosts unleashed a relentless attacking siege. The Intensity was simply off the charts. Athletic peppered the visitors' penalty area, ultimately racking up a staggering 25 shots compared to Celta’s paltry three. The dam finally broke in the 52nd minute when the tireless Y. Berchiche delivered a pinpoint pass to I. Williams, who buried the equaliser. Yet, the true pivot of this encounter was the colossal performance between the sticks by Ionuț Radu. The Celta goalkeeper pulled off eight vital saves, transforming what should have been a comfortable home victory into a tense, frustrating affair. Despite generating massive expected goals metrics, the home side found themselves constantly thwarted by Radu's superhuman reflexes.
European Implications
As the final whistle blew, the 1-1 scoreline told a tale of two entirely different mindsets. For Athletic Club, this draw feels remarkably like a defeat. They threw everything forward, dominating the offensive statistics, but a lack of clinical edge in front of goal leaves them marooned in mid-table irrelevance. On the other side, Celta Vigo will view this gritty point as a massive victory. With only two matches remaining, the Stakes could not have been higher for their European ambitions. Surviving a 25-shot onslaught away from home reinforces their grip on a coveted top-six spot and potential Europa League qualification. It was a classic clash of attacking volume against pure defensive resilience, proving that sometimes a solitary shot on target is enough to alter a season's trajectory.
Key Questions
What made Yuri Berchiche the Man of the Match?
Operating with relentless drive down the flank, Berchiche dictated the attack, providing three key passes and the crucial assist for the equaliser.
What does this mean for Athletic Club's season?
Stuck in mid-table with only two matches remaining, this frustrating draw effectively seals a pedestrian finish without European football for next season.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Celta's European push hits the San Mamés wall
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. While Athletic's season winds down in mid-table obscurity, Celta Vigo arrive desperate for points to cement their top-six finish and European football.
The Setup
The Stakes are entirely lopsided heading into this May 17, 2026 clash. Celta Vigo arrive at the Estadio de San Mamés needing a result to lock down sixth place. Meanwhile, Athletic Club sit comfortably in ninth place, with little more than local pride left to play for on Matchday 37. Despite the disparity in motivation, the Balance rating suggests the visitors will not have it easy, as the hosts are still favored by the numbers. Both teams bring incredibly erratic Form into this penultimate fixture. Athletic's recent results are a rollercoaster of wins and losses, while Celta's recent resurgence of two consecutive wins follows a worrying three-game slump.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on attacking efficiency. Nico Williams provides the explosive edge for Athletic, driving the Stars rating up with his dynamic ability to stretch defenses. He faces a direct contrast in Borja Iglesias. The Celta target man brings ruthless penalty-box presence to the final third, carrying the weight of his team's European aspirations on his shoulders.
Our Prediction
Despite Celta's immense motivation, San Mamés remains a notoriously difficult venue. Athletic will exploit the spaces left by a desperate visiting defense pushing for a winner. Expect a tight 2-1 victory for the hosts, frustrating Celta's European charge.