La Liga Regular Season - 16
Celta Vigo 2 - 0 FT Athletic Club
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
44' F. Jutgla
HT
46' ↓ F. Jutgla ↑J. El Abdellaoui
↓ A. Berenguer ↑I. Williams 46'
↓ O. Sancet ↑S. Sanchez 46'
48' W. Swedberg (J. Rueda)
↓ Y. Berchiche ↑A. Boiro 51'
55' J. El Abdellaoui
61' ↓ H. Sotelo ↑I. Moriba
61' ↓ J. Rueda ↑S. Carreira
N. Williams (N. Williams) 65'
I. Williams 66'
76' ↓ W. Swedberg ↑B. Iglesias
↓ N. Williams ↑N. Serrano 76'
77' I. Aspas
80' ↓ I. Aspas ↑H. Alvarez
↓ G. Guruzeta ↑Izeta 80'
D. Vivian 87'
90'+6 B. Iglesias
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
2
Saves
8.2
Rating
Defenders
Manu Fernández 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carl Starfelt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Alonso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Javier Rueda 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Hugo Sotelo 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Miguel Román
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Óscar Mingueza 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
66
Passes
12
Duels
Forwards
Williot Swedberg 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Ferran Jutglà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Iván Villar 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergio Carreira 
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Javi Rodríguez
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
Yoel Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilaix Moriba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Damián Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Beltrán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El-Abdellaoui 
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
51
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Bryan Zaragoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borja Iglesias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jesús Areso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Vivian
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Aitor Paredes
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Yuri Berchiche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
51
Entry
Midfielders
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
63
Passes
12
Duels
Mikel Jauregizar
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Álex Berenguer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Oihan Sancet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Nico Williams
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Gorka Guruzeta
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Alex Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adama Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andoni Gorosabel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Monreal Agundez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Íñigo Lekue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Selton Sanchez 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mikel Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Rego
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iñaki Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urko Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 16 GD: +27
P: 16 GD: +15
P: 15 GD: +18
P: 16 GD: +16
P: 16 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: +1
P: 16 GD: 0
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -3
P: 16 GD: -3
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -6
P: 16 GD: -10
P: 16 GD: -15
P: 16 GD: -19
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Celta Vigo Suffocates Athletic Club at Balaídos: Two Quick Strikes Settle the Duel
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Athletic came too late to the party; Celta executed the perfect gameplan in 90 minutes of balance and ruthless second-half opportunism.
The Second-Half Sucker Punch
From kickoff at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Celta Vigo and Athletic Club locked horns in a intensity-driven six-pointer where possession split evenly at 50-50. The difference lay in execution. When the 48th minute arrived, W. Swedberg punished a clinical assist from J. Rueda, breaking the stalemate with a finish that woke the stadium. Seven minutes later, J. El Abdellaoui—thrust into action as a 46th-minute substitute—doubled the advantage with a strike that extinguished Basque hopes. Athletic fired 14 times but only 2 found the target; Celta, with just 5 attempts, converted 2.
Radu's Penalty Save Defines the Turning Point
The stakes of this match crystallised in the 65th minute: N. Williams stepped up from the spot with a chance to reignite the contest, but Ionuț Radu produced a penalty save that sealed the outcome. Without that intervention, the narrative shifts entirely. Athletic accumulated 1.62 xG against Celta's 1.40, yet clinical finishing proved the differentiator. The Galicians converted every opening with surgical precision while the Bilbao side found a goalkeeper in inspired form.
Form and Desperation Collide
For Celta Vigo, this victory fractures an erratic run (WLWLW) and delivers three vital points in their escape from the lower reaches. Athletic, sat seventh on 23 points, see momentum halted after a similarly inconsistent sequence. The upset factor wasn't the result itself, but the ruthlessness of Celta's execution in a match where both sides arrived with identical hunger.
Key Questions
Was Radu's penalty save the turning point?
Absolutely. The 65th-minute save prevented Athletic's comeback. Without it, this becomes a completely different story.
How did substitute El Abdellaoui change the match?
Entered in the 46th minute and scored in the 55th. His goal sealed victory and reinforced Celta's attacking dominance.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Celta and Athletic Play Out Forgettable Mid-Table Duel at Balaídos
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Two mid-table sides locked in mediocrity clash with minimal Stakes, fragile Form, and a tactical Balance that promises stalemate rather than drama.
The Setup
Celta Vigo are in freefall at home—winless across their last eight matches in Balaídos, a damning statistic that defines their season. With just three victories from fourteen outings, they've drifted into 12th place without direction. Athletic Club offer little more security: six wins from fifteen games and a leaky defence (twenty goals conceded) that invites trouble. Neither side carries Stakes beyond ego; neither possesses the Form to suggest a shift upwards. This is mid-table inertia dressed as football.
Key Battle
Without standout individual talent to anchor the narrative, this match hinges on midfield control. Athletic's Oihan Sancet will attempt to dictate tempo and break lines, whilst Ferran Jutglà (2 goals, 1 assist across four recent matches, averaging 7.1) carries Celta's attacking hopes on narrow shoulders. Whoever imposes rhythm without overcommitting wins the invisible battle—but expect neither to truly dominate.
Our Prediction
Draw, 1-1. Celta, desperate for a home result, will dominate possession but lack penetration. Athletic, anchored by Unai Simón's sharp reflexes (3.2 saves per match), will soak pressure and hit on the break without conviction. A match that satisfies neither set of supporters—and few neutrals.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
No. Low Stakes, patchy Form, and tactical Balance that favours caution over ambition. Better options abound this weekend.
What's the predicted outcome?
1-1 draw. Celta press without precision; Athletic defend solidly with Simón making routine saves.
Where are Celta Vigo and Athletic Club in the league table?
Celta 12th (16 points); Athletic 8th (20 points). Mid-table purgatory—neither promotion nor relegation contenders.
What is Athletic Club's current form?
Inconsistent: LWLWL. Wins alternate with defeats. No consistency to climb or establish security.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Ferran Jutglà (Celta): 2 goals, 1 assist in 4 matches, averaging 7.1. Celta's sole attacking spark.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.