La Liga
Celta de Vigo - Elche
05/03/2026, 12:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.4
2.4
1.0
1:1
14%1:0
11%0:0
11%2:1
9%2:0
9%What influences the xG?
Celta de Vigo
Elche
The Lab
- 1Celta de Vigo with Hugo Ălvarez: 2.7 goals/90 min. Without: 0 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)
- 2Elche: scored only in H2 in 3 consecutive games (4 of 8 total)
- 3Celta de Vigo: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- 4Elche with Pedro Bigas: 3 goals/90 min. Without: 1 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)
- 5Celta de Vigo: scored only after the break in 4 of 8 games
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
43%
Draw
30%
Away Win
26%
Goals
Over 1.5
71%
Under 1.5
29%
Over 2.5
43%
Under 2.5
57%
Over 3.5
22%
Under 3.5
78%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
74%
Away or Draw
57%
No Draw
70%
Both Score
Yes
50%
No
50%
Key Factors
- Contrasting forms: Celta de Vigo recorded five consecutive losses, while Elche won four of their last five matches
- Visiting team's defensive weakness: Elche concedes an average of 2.67 goals per away game, making their defense vulnerable
- Model prediction: Despite Celta de Vigo's poor form, the mathematical analysis predicts a home win with a 43% probability and 1.37 expected home goals
Risk Factors
- Celta de Vigo's offensive struggles: The home team averaged only 3.0 shots on target in their last 5 games
- High goal average at the stadium: Estadio de BalaĂdos saw an average of 3.8 goals per game in the last 5 matches, suggesting an open game
Overview
Celta de Vigo (6th place, 44 points) hosts Elche (14th place, 38 points) at Estadio de BalaĂdos
La Liga match on May 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Celta de Vigo aims to consolidate its position in the European qualification spots, while Elche strives to move away from the relegation zone
Form
Celta de Vigo shows a concerning form with five losses in their last five games (L L L L L)
Recent results include a 1-2 away loss against Villarreal and a 0-1 away loss against FC Barcelona
At home, Celta lost 1-3 to SC Freiburg and 0-3 to Real Oviedo
Elche, on the other hand, presents strong form with four wins and one loss in their last five games (W L W W W)
The team won 2-1 away against Real Oviedo and 3-2 at home against Atlético Madrid
They defeated Valencia 1-0 at home and Mallorca 2-1 at home
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Celta de Vigo averaged 1.36 goals scored and 1.30 goals conceded per game this season
At home, they averaged 1.35 goals scored and 1.41 goals conceded
Elche recorded an average of 1.33 goals scored and 1.52 goals conceded per game
Away from home, Elche conceded an average of 2.67 goals per game while scoring 1.33
At Estadio de BalaĂdos, the last five matches saw an average of 3.8 total goals per game
In 80% of these games, both teams scored (BTTS), and in 80% there were over 2.5 goals
Head-to-Head
There has only been one direct encounter between these two teams so far
Elche won this away match 2-1 on September 28, 2025
Historically, Elche dominated in this sole meeting
Key Players
Celta de Vigo relies on Ferran JutglĂ , who contributed 7 goals and 2 assists this season, but recently showed a declining form
Iago Aspas scored 4 goals and 3 assists this season and maintains a stable form
Hugo Ălvarez contributed 3 goals and 1 assist to the offense, showing stable form
Not nominated are Borja Iglesias (12 goals, 2 assists), Ăscar Mingueza (1 goal, 4 assists), and Pablo DurĂĄn (2 goals, 2 assists)
For Elche, André Silva is the top scorer with 9 goals and shows stable form, with 2 goals in his last 4 games
Ălvaro RodrĂguez shined with 5 goals and 5 assists, but his form is declining
Aleix Febas scored 2 goals and 3 assists, his form is stable
Not nominated are Rafa Mir (8 goals, 0 assists) and GermĂĄn Valera (4 goals, 4 assists)
Goalkeepers
Celta de Vigo's goalkeeper, IonuÈ Radu, recorded 8 clean sheets this season
IonuÈ Radu's current form is declining
Elche's goalkeeper MatĂas Dituro registered 7 clean sheets this season
MatĂas Dituro shows stable form
Influences
Estadio de BalaĂdos is known for high-scoring encounters, with an average of 3.8 goals per game in the last five matches
80% of games saw both teams score and 80% had over 2.5 goals
Celta de Vigo averages 1.35 goals scored at home but concedes 1.41 goals
Elche struggles defensively away from home, conceding an average of 2.67 goals per game