La Liga Gameweek 1
Celta Vigo 0 - 2 FT Getafe
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Christantus Uche 45'
HT
A. Liso (C. Uche) 47'
56' Williot Swedberg
57' ↓ M. Ristic ↑B. Zaragoza
57' ↓ F. Beltran ↑H. Sotelo
57' ↓ W. Swedberg ↑J. El Abdellaoui
67' ↓ F. Jutgla ↑B. Iglesias
C. Uche (I. Bekhoucha) 72'
↓ A. Liso ↑A. Sola 78'
David Soria 81'
82' ↓ Y. Lago ↑P. Duran
87' Javi Rodríguez
90' Marcos Alonso
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Javi Rodríguez 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
85
Passes
15
Duels
Yoel Lago
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
81
Passes
5
Duels
Marcos Alonso
MAGNET
112
Activity
112
Activity
101
Passes
11
Duels
Midfielders
Óscar Mingueza 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Fran Beltrán 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Ilaix Moriba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihailo Ristić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferran Jutglà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Williot Swedberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
Iván Villar 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Rueda
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
Miguel Román
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borja Iglesias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Zaragoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Getafe
Goalkeepers
David Soria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ismael Bekhoucha
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Juan Iglesias 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Djené Dakonam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Rico 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Davinchi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Mario Martín 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Luis Milla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauro Arambarri
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Adrián Liso 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Christantus Uche
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Jiří Letáček
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Vilaplana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Sola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Coba Gomes da Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peter Federico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. R. Alcantara
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | Getafe | 0 - 0 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Coliseum |
| 08/17/2025 | Celta Vigo | 0 - 2 | Getafe | La Liga | Estadio Abanca Balaídos |
| 05/24/2025 | Getafe | 1 - 2 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Coliseum |
| 11/04/2024 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Getafe | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 02/11/2024 | Getafe | 3 - 2 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadio Coliseum |
| 10/08/2023 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 2 | Getafe | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 05/03/2023 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
| 10/24/2022 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 1 | Getafe | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 04/20/2022 | Celta Vigo | 0 - 2 | Getafe | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 10/25/2021 | Getafe | 0 - 3 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
02/01/2026
08/17/2025
05/24/2025
11/04/2024
02/11/2024
10/08/2023
05/03/2023
10/24/2022
04/20/2022
10/25/2021
Celta Vigo Win
Getafe Win
Draw
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Celta Vigo
Getafe
Celta Vigo
Getafe
Getafe's surgical strike: Celta's defensive collapse threatens season before it starts
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. Celta Vigo's opening-day home defeat to Getafe exposes a defensive vulnerability that could define a relegation battle before the campaign truly begins.
Clinical finishing punishes territorial dominance
Celta controlled proceedings (69% possession) but lacked the cutting edge to convert intensity into goals. Eleven shots, only three on target—a damning indictment of profligacy. Getafe operated with ruthless efficiency: 10 shots, 3 on target, 2 goals. Christantus Uche was the executioner, netting in the 72nd minute after I. Bekhoucha's assist before orchestrating A. Liso's opener in the 47th. His 9.0 rating encapsulates a masterclass: goal, assist, three key passes that shattered the home side's balance entirely.
Defensive architecture crumbles
Juan Iglesias was a defensive colossus for the visitors (7.7 rating), orchestrating a backline that suffocated Celta's attacks with surgical precision. Twelve Celta corners generated pressure but zero conversion. Mauro Arambarri (7.6) controlled the midfield battle, starving the home attack of meaningful possession in dangerous areas. Both Getafe goals stemmed from rapid transitions—a death sentence for a team desperate to accumulate points from game one.
The stakes define this rout
Celta faces an existential relegation battle after this opening stumble. Zero points from one match, 18th position, -2 goal difference. Getafe, by contrast, sits 4th with 3 points, proving their compact defence and transition lethality are genuine threats. This direct encounter eliminated any upset factor—Getafe was superior where it mattered: clinical finishing and defensive discipline.
Key Questions
What made Christantus Uche the standout performer?
Goal, assist, three key passes. Uche orchestrated Getafe's attack with lethal precision, punishing every defensive lapse. His 9.0 rating reflects complete dominance.
What does this defeat mean for Celta's season?
Red alert. 18th place, zero points, -2 goal difference. Celta must respond immediately or face a crisis cascade from matchday one onward.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Tactical Resilience Meets Creative Ambition
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. The clash at the stadium will hinge on whether Getafe's rigid structure can withstand Celta's drive to overcome their inconsistent start.
The Setup
As the curtain rises on August 17, the Stakes are defined by a search for identity. Celta Vigo enters this fixture looking to repair a Form that has seen them struggle with consistency, managing only three wins in fourteen games. Conversely, Getafe arrives in a solid seventh position, buoyed by a defensive Balance that has limited opponents to just 15 goals. Without marquee Stars to provide individual brilliance, this match will be won in the margins of collective discipline and tactical execution. The hosts must find a way to break through a visiting side that excels at disrupting the rhythm of the game.
Key Battle
The defining struggle of the afternoon will be the home side's offensive transition versus the away side's disciplined low block. Celta’s midfield unit will attempt to dictate the tempo and stretch the play wide, but they face a Getafe back line that is notoriously difficult to penetrate. Without specific individual playmakers to target, the battle becomes one of attrition: the home attack’s persistence against the away defense’s physical resolve. Expect a high volume of fouls and contested balls in the middle third as Getafe looks to stifle any creative spark.
Our Prediction
This match has all the hallmarks of a tactical stalemate. Getafe is unlikely to overextend themselves away from home, while Celta Vigo’s scoring record suggests they lack the clinical edge to blow opponents away. The game script likely involves a cagey first half followed by a slight increase in intensity, but neither side looks equipped to dominate the other completely. A 1-1 draw is the logical conclusion, with both managers likely satisfied to take a point from a difficult season opener rather than risking an early loss.