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La Liga | Gameweek 26
Mar 18, 2023 at 5.30pm UK
RCDE Stadium
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Espanyol
1 - 3
Celta Vigo

Gragera (86')
Darder (31'), Cabrera (44')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Veiga (26'), Aspas (45' pen.), Perez (82')
Galan (62'), Strand Larsen (90')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Real Madrid 3-1 Espanyol
Saturday, March 11 at 1pm in La Liga
Last Game: Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
Saturday, March 11 at 5.30pm in La Liga

We said: Espanyol 2-2 Celta Vigo

Incredibly, six of the last eight La Liga meetings between these two sides have finished level, and we are finding it difficult to separate them once again here. Espanyol have drawn a third of their home league games this season, and we are expecting the points to be shared once again on Saturday. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celta Vigo win with a probability of 39.77%. A win for Espanyol had a probability of 32.6% and a draw had a probability of 27.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celta Vigo win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.61%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.27%) and 0-2 (7.37%). The likeliest Espanyol win was 1-0 (10.26%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.03%). The actual scoreline of 1-3 was predicted with a 3.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Celta Vigo would win this match.

Result
EspanyolDrawCelta Vigo
32.6% (0.091000000000001 0.09) 27.63% (0.0070000000000014 0.01) 39.77% (-0.101 -0.1)
Both teams to score 48.49% (0.0049999999999955 0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
42.81% (-0.0049999999999955 -0)57.19% (0.0020000000000024 0)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.95% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)78.05% (0.00099999999999056 0)
Espanyol Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.43% (0.060999999999993 0.06)32.57% (-0.065000000000005 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.9% (0.068999999999999 0.07)69.1% (-0.070999999999998 -0.07)
Celta Vigo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.91% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)28.09% (0.056999999999999 0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.24% (-0.075000000000003 -0.08)63.76% (0.070999999999998 0.07)
Score Analysis
    Espanyol 32.6%
    Celta Vigo 39.77%
    Draw 27.62%
EspanyolDrawCelta Vigo
1-0 @ 10.26% (0.02 0.02)
2-1 @ 7.31% (0.013999999999999 0.01)
2-0 @ 5.76% (0.02 0.02)
3-1 @ 2.73% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
3-0 @ 2.15% (0.011 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.74% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.65%
Total : 32.6%
1-1 @ 13.03% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 9.15% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-2 @ 4.64% (0.0019999999999998 0)
Other @ 0.8%
Total : 27.62%
0-1 @ 11.61% (-0.020000000000001 -0.02)
1-2 @ 8.27% (-0.011000000000001 -0.01)
0-2 @ 7.37% (-0.023000000000001 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.5% (-0.011 -0.01)
0-3 @ 3.12% (-0.015 -0.02)
2-3 @ 1.96% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
1-4 @ 1.11% (-0.006 -0.01)
0-4 @ 0.99% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 1.82%
Total : 39.77%

How you voted: Espanyol vs Celta Vigo

Espanyol
32.1%
Draw
37.0%
Celta Vigo
30.9%
81
Head to Head
Jan 3, 2023 6pm
Round of 32
Espanyol
3-1
Celta Vigo
Puado (53'), Darder (97'), Nico (118')
Paciencia (15')
Vazquez (12')
Aug 13, 2022 4pm
Celta Vigo
2-2
Espanyol
Aspas (45+2'), Paciencia (63')
Mallo (15'), Aidoo (37'), Aspas (80'), Galan (90+2'), Marchesin (90+5')
Exposito (72'), Joselu (90+8' pen.)
Souza (60'), Gil (90+1')
Apr 10, 2022 3.15pm
Espanyol
1-0
Celta Vigo
Lei (89')
Herrera (43'), Calero (45'), Bare (55'), Vilhena (81')

Vazquez (77')
Dec 17, 2021 8pm
Celta Vigo
3-1
Espanyol
Mina (3'), Aspas (47'), Suarez (82')
Mina (89'), Mallo (90+1')
Moron (90+2')
Vila (90+1')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid34276174225287
2GironaGirona34235673423174
3Barcelona34227570432773
4Atletico MadridAtletico34214963392467
5Athletic Bilbao341710755332261
6Real Sociedad341412848351354
7Real BetisBetis34131384339452
8Valencia34138133739-247
9Villarreal34129135658-245
10Getafe341013114147-643
11AlavesAlaves34118153238-641
12Sevilla341011134546-141
13Osasuna34116173751-1439
14Las PalmasLas Palmas34107173043-1337
15Celta Vigo34810164052-1234
16Rayo Vallecano34713142743-1634
17Mallorca34614142740-1332
18CadizCadiz34414162349-2626
19Granada3449213664-2821
RAlmeria34211213367-3417


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