Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF: match statistics
Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celta de Vigo play Elche CF in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Celta de Vigo: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Elche CF: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celta de Vigo scores 1.39 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Elche CF scores 1.29 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celta de Vigo 63%, Elche CF 71%. Over 2.5: Celta de Vigo 45%, Elche CF 58%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Elche CF has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.21. Celta de Vigo: 10.1 shots per match, Elche CF: 10.8.
Match halves
Celta de Vigo: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.89. Elche CF: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Celta de Vigo: 46-60 (14 goals). Elche CF: 61-75 (11 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 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
On paper the hosts have the advantage in chance creation: at home Celta averages 11.81 shots and 4.38 on target per match with xG 1.40, while Elche away averages 8.13 shots, 3.0 on target, and xG 1.00. However, form favors the visitors — Elche have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 8 goals and averaging 2.4 points in that period, whereas Celta have scored only 2 goals, collected 0 points and conceded 12 goals in five matches (2.4 per game). Defensive metrics are mixed: Elche away concede 2.0 goals on average and have 0% clean sheets, while Celta at home concede 1.5 and have a 19% clean sheet rate, giving a slight defensive edge to the hosts. Considering Celta’s superior xG and greater volume of chances created (1.40 vs 1.00 xG; 11.81 vs 8.13 shots), but also Celta’s dreadful run in the last 5 matches (5 defeats), I give a narrow edge to the home win with probabilities 45% for 1, 30% for X and 25% for 2.
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
| Celta de Vigo | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 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.
Celta de Vigo is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Celta de Vigo · 1 pts / match - Elche CF
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 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Celta de Vigo · 1.29 goals / match - Elche CF
Celta de Vigo is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Celta de Vigo · 1.5 goals / match - Elche CF
Celta de Vigo scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Elche CF scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Celta de Vigo keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 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 — Celta de Vigo
Over / Under — Elche CF
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 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.
Elche CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 26%. 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 | 1.80 | 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 46-60 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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
Elche CF
* 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 | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.66 | 2.69 | ▲ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 57% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 50% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 24% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 82% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Celta de Vigo 0 - 0 - 1 Elche CF. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF?
The La Liga match finished Celta de Vigo 3:1 Elche CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF?
Celta de Vigo score 1.39 goals per game on average and Elche CF 1.29. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Celta de Vigo's matches and 71% of Elche CF's.
What form are Celta de Vigo and Elche CF in?
Over the last 5 games Celta de Vigo have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Elche CF 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF?
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.