La Liga 2025-2026: Celta vs Espanol Prediction

Celta

Home Team
57%
VS

Espanol

Away Team
21%
Draw: 22%
Over 2.5: 52%
Under 2.5: 48%
Goal: 57%
No Goal: 43%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Real Madrid 13 10 2 1 28 12 16 32
2 Barcelona 13 10 1 2 36 15 21 31
3 Villarreal 13 9 2 2 26 11 15 29
4 Ath Madrid 13 8 4 1 25 11 14 28
5 Betis 13 5 6 2 20 14 6 21
6 Espanol 13 6 3 4 17 16 1 21
7 Getafe 13 5 2 6 12 15 -3 17
8 Betis 13 5 2 6 12 17 -5 17
9 Sociedad 13 4 4 5 17 18 -1 16
10 Elche 13 3 7 3 15 16 -1 16
11 Sevilla 13 5 1 7 19 21 -2 16
12 Celta 13 3 7 3 16 18 -2 16
13 Vallecano 13 4 4 5 12 14 -2 16
14 Alaves 13 4 3 6 11 12 -1 15
15 Valencia 13 3 4 6 12 21 -9 13
16 Mallorca 13 3 3 7 13 20 -7 12
17 Osasuna 13 3 2 8 10 16 -6 11
18 Girona 13 2 5 6 12 25 -13 11
19 Levante 13 2 3 8 16 24 -8 9
20 Oviedo 13 2 3 8 7 20 -13 9

Recent Trends

Celta ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ⚪

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Alaves (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Barcelona (Goals: 2 - 4)
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Levante (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Osasuna (Goals: 3 - 2)
  • 5th Last Match: ⚪ vs Sociedad (Goals: 1 - 1)

Espanol ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Sevilla (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Villarreal (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Alaves (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Elche (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Oviedo (Goals: 2 - 0)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Celta

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.24
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.73
# Clean Sheets: 1

Espanol

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.86
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.59
# Clean Sheets: 2

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Celta and Espanyol is predicted to favor the home side, with a 57% probability of a Celta victory. There is also a 52% chance of the match seeing over 2.5 goals. Celta currently sit in the 12th position in La Liga, while Espanyol hold a slightly higher standing at 6th place. With a competitive edge, Celta will look to capitalize on their home advantage and recent form to secure the win.

Match Analysis

In recent performances, Celta have shown resilience, securing two wins and one loss in their last three matches. Their victories over Alaves and Levante, both away, demonstrated their ability to grind out results, whereas the home defeat to Barcelona highlighted defensive vulnerabilities. Celta's average of 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per game in their last five outings indicates a team that can both score and be scored against, yet their expected goals statistics suggest they might be slightly underperforming in attack and defense. On the other hand, Espanyol have been inconsistent, with a win against Sevilla followed by consecutive losses to Villarreal and Alaves. While they boast a decent average of 1.0 goals scored per game, their metric of 1.858 expected goals suggests they might be creating more chances than their actual goal tally shows. Defensively, they have been better, with 1.2 goals conceded on average and achieving two clean sheets in their last five matches.

Final Prediction

Celta's predicted edge comes from their recent form and home advantage, which could be pivotal against an Espanyol side that has struggled to convert opportunities into goals. A key factor to watch will be how both teams handle their defensive duties, as this could determine whether the match sees the predicted over 2.5 goals. Fans can anticipate an engaging fixture, with both teams looking to assert their league positions.