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Spain La Liga
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Athletic Club
Celta Vigo logo
Celta Vigo

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Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo: La Liga Finale Sees Hosts Fight For European Spot

In the final matchday of La Liga, Athletic Club host Celta Vigo in a fixture where the home side still has European qualification to play for. While Athletic have been inconsistent, they face a Celta side with a surprisingly strong away record, setting up a fascinating tactical battle.

This match presents a classic clash of styles and form. Athletic Club, playing at home and with something tangible to play for, will likely attempt to set a high tempo from the outset, leveraging their slightly higher average shot volume. They will probably aim to use wide overloads, evidenced by their higher corner count, to break down Celta's defence. Celta, however, have shown they can be effective even when possession is limited, as seen in their recent away form. They might look to absorb pressure and strike on the counter, relying on their more accurate passing to retain possession when they do win it back, potentially posing a threat to Athletic's often vulnerable backline.

Team statistics

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Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Athletic Club
VS
Celta Vigo
36
Matches played
36
13 - 5 - 18
Results
13 - 11 - 12
36.1%
Win %
36.1%
1.1
Goals scored
1.4
1.5
Goals conceded
1.3
4.5
Shots on target
4.1
5.1
Shots off target
3.6
4
Blocked shots
2.5
49
Ball possession
50.6
79.3
Pass accuracy
85.6
13
Fouls
11.6
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.9
2.2
Yellow cards
1.9
0.2
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Athletic Club have won 50% of their home games this season but concede more goals than they score at San Mamés.
  • • Celta Vigo boast a strong away record, winning 44.4% of their away matches while conceding 1.1 goals per game on average.
  • • Both teams have shown a tendency for recent matches to produce goals, with Celta scoring 2.0 and Athletic 1.3 in their last three games respectively.

AI Prediction

Despite Athletic's recent struggles, their home advantage and the motivation to secure European football should give them the edge. Celta's strong away form cannot be ignored, and they possess the attacking capability to trouble Athletic's defence, suggesting both teams will find the net. The odds favour the hosts slightly, aligning with the desire for a home win in this final fixture.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    Athletic Club HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    68%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    70%
    Athletic Club HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    50%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    70%
    Athletic Club HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    70%
    BTTS
    60%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    65%
    Athletic Club HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    60%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
    gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)
    by openai
    68%
    Celta Vigo AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    57%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ja)
    by x-ai
    72%
    Athletic Club HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    53%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ko)
    by x-ai
    72%
    Celta Vigo AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    70%
    BTTS
    53%

H2H

La Liga
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
12/14/2025
Athletic Club
L 0 - 2 W
Celta Vigo
AWAY
UN
1/19/2025
Athletic Club
W 2 - 1 L
Celta Vigo
AWAY
OY
9/22/2024HOME
Athletic Club
W 3 - 1 L
Celta Vigo
OY
5/15/2024
Athletic Club
L 1 - 2 W
Celta Vigo
AWAY
OY
11/10/2023HOME
Athletic Club
W 4 - 3 L
Celta Vigo
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Athletic Club Team recent

Athletic Club logo
Athletic Club
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Espanyol0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Valencia0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Alaves4 - 2WOYY
AWAY
Atletico Madrid2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Osasuna1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Villarreal1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Getafe0 - 2LUNN
HOME
Real Betis2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Girona0 - 3LONY
HOME
Barcelona0 - 1LUNN

Athletic Club have endured a mixed season, hovering around the European qualification spots. Their overall campaign has seen them score just over a goal per game, whilst conceding 1.5, a statistic that has been particularly evident in their recent form. Despite picking up a win in their last three, they've lost two, conceding a concerning 1.7 goals per contest. Their last outing was a goalless defeat, showcasing a lack of attacking threat and a defensive lapse. At home, they've managed to secure half of their wins this season, but even then, they've conceded more than they've scored at San Mamés.

Celta Vigo Team recent

Celta Vigo logo
Celta Vigo
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Levante2 - 3LOYN
AWAY
Atletico Madrid1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Elche3 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Villarreal1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Barcelona0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Oviedo0 - 3LONN
AWAY
Valencia3 - 2WOYN
HOME
Alaves3 - 4LOYN
AWAY
Real Betis1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Real Madrid1 - 2LOYN

Celta Vigo have been a team of two halves, often struggling at home but demonstrating a remarkable resilience on the road. Their overall scoring record is respectable, netting 1.4 goals per match while conceding a tight 1.3. Recent form has seen them hit a purple patch, winning two of their last three, scoring an impressive 2 goals per game in that stretch. However, their last fixture was a narrow 1-0 victory away from home, which contrasts with their recent scoring spree. Their away form is statistically their strong suit, with a win rate of over 44% and a tendency to concede fewer goals than they score on their travels.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Athletic Club
HOME
2.15
DRAW
3.2
Celta Vigo
AWAY
3.4
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.1
UNDER
1.73
BTTS
YES
1.91
NO
1.91
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1Barcelona18151251203146WWWWW
2Real Madrid18133236162042WWLWD
3Atletico Madrid18114333161737WWLLW
4Villarreal16112331151635LWWWW
5Espanyol1710342217533WWWWW
6Real Betis1777329191028WDLWD
7Celta Vigo175842019123DWWLW
8Athletic Club187291624-823LLWLW
9Elche175752320322WLWLD
10Sevilla176292426-220LWDLL
11Getafe176291322-920LLLWL
12Osasuna175391720-318WLWDL
13Mallorca174671924-518DWDDL
14Alaves175391420-618LLWLL
15Rayo Vallecano174671320-718LDLDD
16Real Sociedad174582125-417DLLLW
17Valencia173771626-1016DLDDW
18Girona173681533-1815LWLDD
19Oviedo172510726-1911DLDLD
20Levante1624101729-1210DLLLL
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