Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club Bilbao: match statistics
Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club Bilbao: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celta de Vigo played Athletic Club Bilbao in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 30 August 2026. Venue: Estadio de Balaídos. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Celta de Vigo: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. Athletic Club Bilbao: 0-0-2, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celta de Vigo scores 0.50 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Athletic Club Bilbao scores 0.50 and concedes 2.50. League average: 2.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celta de Vigo 50%, Athletic Club Bilbao 50%. Over 2.5: Celta de Vigo 50%, Athletic Club Bilbao 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
Athletic Club Bilbao has higher xG: 1.45 vs 0.86. Celta de Vigo: 5.5 shots per match, Athletic Club Bilbao: 11.5.
Match halves
Celta de Vigo: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00. Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Celta de Vigo: 0-15 (1 goals). Athletic Club Bilbao: 61-75 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.89 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Celta de Vigo remain unbeaten in their last five matches, recording 2 wins and 3 draws, while Athletic Club Bilbao have lost 3 of their last five games. The hosts have scored 8 goals and conceded just 4 during this period, giving them a clearly better defensive record than the 8 goals scored and 7 conceded by the visitors. Celta have averaged 1.8 points per match in their last five outings, compared with Athletic’s 1.2 points. In addition, Bilbao began the current campaign with a 1:3 defeat, whereas Celta drew their opening match and have yet to concede a goal this season. The hosts’ greater consistency and the visitors’ recent defensive struggles point towards a narrow Celta victory, although the high number of draws recorded by the hosts increases the likelihood of the points being shared.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS signal is moderately positive: Celta and Athletic have each scored 1.6 goals per match over their last five games. The hosts recorded BTTS - Yes in 60% of those matches, while the visitors did so in 40%, producing a figure close to, but slightly better than, the league average of 47%. Athletic conceded an average of 1.4 goals during this run, compared with 0.8 for Celta; however, both teams created quality chances, recording xG figures of 1.65 and 1.33, respectively. In addition, Celta had BTTS - Yes in their only available home match, reaching 100%, scoring despite a low conversion rate of 6% and allowing their opponent 3 goals. The early-season data is very limited, so the edge toward BTTS - Yes is not significant, but the recent attacking consistency of both teams supports a goal from each side.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last five matches, Celta averaged 1.6 goals scored and conceded just 0.8, while Athletic scored 1.6 and allowed opponents to score 1.4 goals. The chance-quality metrics are similar: Celta averaged 1.33 xG, compared with Athletic’s 1.65 xG, while the respective defensive xG conceded figures stood at 1.16 and 1.05. The projected total of 2.60 goals points to a realistic chance of going over 2.5 goals, but this line remains finely balanced. Celta had Over 2.5 goals in 40% of their last five matches, compared with 80% for Athletic; however, the combined profile of both teams does not suggest that four-goal games occur regularly. Therefore, the best option is Under 3.5: a result with a maximum of three goals has an estimated 71% probability.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Celta win at full-time, as the hosts were level at the break in 60% of their last five matches, scoring and conceding just 0.4 goals per game during that phase. Athletic were trailing at half-time in as many as 50% of their recent matches, conceding an average of 0.75 goals in the first halves while scoring 0.5. Celta improve significantly after the break: they score an average of 1.2 goals, concede only 0.4, and have not lost a second half in any of their last five appearances. After the interval, Bilbao score an average of 0.75 goals and concede 1.0, while 75% of their second halves ended in defeat, strengthening the hosts’ chances of turning the half-time draw into a full-time victory.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Celta de Vigo | Athletic Club Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
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 150% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Celta de Vigo · 2.5 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao
Celta de Vigo scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Celta de Vigo keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - Celta de Vigo
Over / Under - Athletic Club Bilbao
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celta de Vigo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Celta de Vigo
Athletic Club Bilbao
* 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
| Celta de Vigo | Liga | Athletic Club Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.50 | 2.89 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 67% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Celta de Vigo 1 - 1 - 0 Athletic Club Bilbao. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
The La Liga match finished Celta de Vigo 0:2 Athletic Club Bilbao. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta de Vigo and Athletic Club Bilbao?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Celta de Vigo won 1, Athletic Club Bilbao won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
Celta de Vigo score 0.50 goals per game on average and Athletic Club Bilbao 0.50. The La Liga average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Celta de Vigo's matches and 50% of Athletic Club Bilbao's.
What form are Celta de Vigo and Athletic Club Bilbao in?
Over the last 5 games Celta de Vigo have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Athletic Club Bilbao 0-0-2 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club Bilbao?
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.