Valencia CF vs Celta de Vigo: match statistics
Valencia CF vs Celta de Vigo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valencia CF play Celta de Vigo in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 16:15. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Valencia CF: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Celta de Vigo: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valencia CF scores 1.21 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. Celta de Vigo scores 1.39 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valencia CF 55%, Celta de Vigo 63%. Over 2.5: Valencia CF 42%, Celta de Vigo 45%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Valencia CF has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.21. Valencia CF: 11.8 shots per match, Celta de Vigo: 10.1.
Match halves
Valencia CF: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.89. Celta de Vigo: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Valencia CF: 76-90+ (15 goals). Celta de Vigo: 46-60 (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (1). Valencia holds the edge in chance creation and form: 1.8 points per game in the last 5 matches versus Celta’s 1.0, and Valencia’s home xG 1.47 compared to the visitors’ 1.15. The hosts average 13.86 shots per game with 3.5 on target — roughly 4.3 more shots than Celta away (9.57 shots, 4.0 on target), indicating a higher volume of opportunities. Celta, however, convert more efficiently (conversion 13% vs 10%), sit higher in the table (6th vs 13th) and have scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches versus Valencia’s 7, so they remain a genuine threat. Defensively, note Valencia concedes 1.07 goals per home game with an opponent xG of 1.09, while Celta away have a lower actual goals-against of 1.00 but a higher opponent xG of 1.48, suggesting visitors allow more dangerous chances. Considering Valencia’s better form and greater chance creation, I give the hosts a slight edge.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Valencia CF | Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celta de Vigo is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Valencia CF · 1.39 goals / match - Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.45 goals / match - Valencia CF · 1.26 goals / match - Celta de Vigo
Valencia CF scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Celta de Vigo keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
Celta de Vigo scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Valencia CF
Over / Under — Celta de Vigo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celta de Vigo is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Valencia CF · 1.21 pts / match - Celta de Vigo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valencia CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Celta de Vigo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Valencia CF
Celta de Vigo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Valencia CF | Liga | Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.66 | 2.69 | • 2.66 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 57% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 50% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 24% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 70% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 82% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Valencia CF 0 - 0 - 1 Celta de Vigo. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valencia CF vs Celta de Vigo?
The La Liga match finished Valencia CF 2:3 Celta de Vigo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Valencia CF vs Celta de Vigo?
Valencia CF score 1.21 goals per game on average and Celta de Vigo 1.39. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Valencia CF's matches and 63% of Celta de Vigo's.
What form are Valencia CF and Celta de Vigo in?
Over the last 5 games Valencia CF have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Celta de Vigo 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valencia CF vs Celta de Vigo?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.