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Matchday 3 · Sunday 30 August, 21:30 · Estadio Abanca Balaídos

Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao: line-ups and result

Celta de Vigo 16 · 3 points
0 - 2
Athletic Bilbao 10 · 6 points
  • 20' Álex Berenguer
  • 22' Robert Navarro

Line-ups Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao

Celta de Vigo 3-4-3 · Claudio Giraldez
13 Radu
4 Faye
2 Starfelt
20 Rodríguez
5 Carreira
6 Moriba
14 Febas
15 Núñez
9 Jutglà
16 González
19 Swedberg
  • 46' Javi Rueda Javi Rodríguez
  • 46' Yoel Lago Abdoulaye Faye
  • 46' Miguel Román Ilaix Moriba
  • 46' Iago Aspas Hugo González
  • 57' Hugo Álvarez Williot Swedberg

Line-up for Celta de Vigo: Radu, Faye, Starfelt, Rodríguez, Carreira, Moriba, Febas, Núñez, Jutglà, González, Swedberg

Bench
  • 1 A. Bayindir
  • 22 J. Galan
  • 17 J. Rueda 46'
  • 29 Y. Lago 46'
  • 27 K. Ribes
  • 8 M. Roman 46'
  • 28 A. Antanon
  • 30 H. Burcio
  • 39 J. El Abdellaoui
  • 10 I. Aspas 46'
  • 11 P. Duran
  • 23 H. Alvarez 57'
Absentees Celta de Vigo

Febas (injured)

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 · Edin Terzic
1 Simón
17 Berchiche
14 Laporte
4 Paredes
12 Areso
24 Gerenabarrena
16 de Galarreta
7 Berenguer
8 Sancet
23 Navarro
9 Williams
  • 65' Peio Canales Oihan Sancet
  • 65' Mikel Jauregizar Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
  • 65' Gorka Guruzeta Iñaki Williams
  • 74' Nico Williams Robert Navarro
  • 86' Johaneko Louis-Jean Jesús Areso

Line-up for Athletic Bilbao: Simón, Berchiche, Laporte, Paredes, Areso, Gerenabarrena, de Galarreta, Berenguer, Sancet, Navarro, Williams

Bench
  • 13 A. Padilla
  • 5 Y. Alvarez
  • 31 J. Louis-Jean 86'
  • 20 A. Rego
  • 19 A. Boiro
  • 15 H. Rincon
  • 28 P. Canales 65'
  • 18 M. Jauregizar 65'
  • 25 A. Djalo
  • 11 G. Guruzeta 65'
  • 10 N. Williams 74'
  • 21 M. Sannadi
Absentees Athletic Bilbao

Djaló, Vivian, Serrano, Canales, Egiluz (injured)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Celta de Vigo

  1. Carl Starfelt Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Iago Aspas Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Miguel Román Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists
  4. Hugo González Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Athletic Bilbao

  1. Robert Navarro Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Oihan Sancet Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Iñaki Williams Midfielder 0 goals 2 assists
  4. Álex Berenguer Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Aitor Paredes Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Celta de Vigo

Player Starts Min. Form
Ionuț Radu 5/5 450 strong
Yoel Lago 4/5 405 solid
Miguel Román 4/5 405 solid
Ilaix Moriba 4/5 328 mixed
Marcos Alonso 4/4 321 solid
Sergio Carreira 3/5 321 solid
Javi Rueda 2/5 246 solid
Ferran Jutglà 3/5 241 mixed

Athletic Bilbao

Player Starts Min. Form
Unai Simón 4/4 360 strong
Oihan Sancet 4/4 335 solid
Aymeric Laporte 3/4 302 solid
Beñat Gerenabarrena 3/4 283 solid
Iñaki Williams 4/4 249 solid
Jesús Areso 3/3 234 mixed
Álex Berenguer 2/4 234 solid
Yeray 3/3 225 solid

Stats

Celta de Vigo Match Athletic Bilbao
  • 0.75 xG 2.78
  • 54% Possession 46%
  • 8 Shots 17
  • 2 Shots on target 7
  • 5 Shots off target 9
  • 4 Corners 7
  • 8 Fouls 17
  • 3 Offsides 0
  • 0 Yellow cards 3
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
0.72 0.60
  • Predicted goals2.5
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners10.0

Team comparison

CEL home Per match ATH away
0.00 Points 1.50
0.50 Goals for 1.00
2.00 Goals against 1.00
0.81 xG for 1.24
1.71 xG against 1.72
4.5 Corners 6.0
LL Home and away form LW

Head-to-head record Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao

32 previous meetings
9 Celta de Vigo 7 draws 16 Athletic Bilbao
  • Goals per match2.56
  • Both teams scored56%
  • Over 2.5 goals47%
  • May 2026 Athletic Bilbao 1 - 1 Celta de Vigo
  • Dec 2025 Celta de Vigo 2 - 0 Athletic Bilbao
  • Jan 2025 Celta de Vigo 1 - 2 Athletic Bilbao
  • Sep 2024 Athletic Bilbao 3 - 1 Celta de Vigo
  • May 2024 Celta de Vigo 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
  • Nov 2023 Athletic Bilbao 4 - 3 Celta de Vigo
  • May 2023 Athletic Bilbao 2 - 1 Celta de Vigo
  • Jan 2023 Celta de Vigo 1 - 0 Athletic Bilbao
  • Apr 2022 Athletic Bilbao 0 - 2 Celta de Vigo
  • Aug 2021 Celta de Vigo 0 - 1 Athletic Bilbao

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Celta de Vigo against Athletic Bilbao?

Celta de Vigo are without Aleix Febas (rib injury).

Who is unavailable for Athletic Bilbao against Celta de Vigo?

Athletic Bilbao are without Álvaro Djaló (coach’s decision), Dani Vivian (hamstring injury), Nico Serrano (coach’s decision), Peio Canales (muscle injury) and Unai Egiluz (knee injury).

What formation do Celta de Vigo play?

Celta de Vigo have used a 3-4-3 formation in their last 5 matches under Claudio Giráldez.

What formation do Athletic Bilbao play?

Athletic Bilbao have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 4 matches under E. Terzić.

How did the last meeting between Celta de Vigo and Athletic Bilbao finish?

On 17 May 2026, Athletic Bilbao vs Celta de Vigo finished 1-1.

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