Celta Vigo vs Real Betis: what the data says
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What this page answers
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
Real Betis lead in both underlying performance and recent points.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Celta Vigo +0.34, Real Betis +0.68.
- Points per game over the last five: Celta Vigo 1.80, Real Betis 2.00.
- Attack: Celta Vigo xG per match 1.26, 11.5 shots, 1.5 big chances created; Real Betis xG per match 2.34, 17.0 shots, 3.6 big chances created.
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Celta Vigo 0.93, Real Betis 1.65; shots on target faced 7.5 vs 10.2, big chances faced 0.8 vs 2.4.
Each team's clearest edge
Home edge
Big chances faced per match
0.8
vs 2.4
· Edge 68.8%
Goals conceded per match
0.60
vs 1.80
· Edge 66.7%
xGA per match
0.93
vs 1.65
· Edge 44.0%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Away edge
Big chances created per match
3.6
vs 1.5
· Edge 58.3%
Shots on target per match
12.6
vs 5.5
· Edge 56.3%
xG per match
2.34
vs 1.26
· Edge 46.0%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
Celta Vigo
|
Metric |
Real Betis
|
|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 1.80 | Points per game | 2.00 |
| 1.80 | Goals per match | 2.20 |
| 0.60 | Goals conceded per match | 1.80 |
| 1.58 | Expected points per game | 1.77 |
| Attack | ||
| 1.26 | xG per match | 2.34 |
| 11.5 | Shots per match 4 / 5 matches with data | 17.0 |
| 5.5 | Shots on target per match 4 / 5 matches with data | 12.6 |
| 1.5 | Big chances created per match 4 / 5 matches with data | 3.6 |
| 49.2% | Possession 4 / 5 matches with data | 50.6% |
| 5.8 | Deep completions per match | 7.2 |
| Defence | ||
| 0.93 | xGA per match | 1.65 |
| 13.8 | Shots faced per match 4 / 5 matches with data | 15.2 |
| 7.5 | Shots on target faced per match 4 / 5 matches with data | 10.2 |
| 0.8 | Big chances faced per match 4 / 5 matches with data | 2.4 |
| 3.4 | Deep completions allowed per match | 6.2 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| — | Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| — | Sprints per match 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| 25.2 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 18.8 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Celta Vigo 6
- Borja Iglesias Injury Expected back late November 2026
- Carl Starfelt Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Jones El-Abdellaoui Injury Expected back mid January 2027
- Miguel Román Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Pablo Durán Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Álvaro Núñez Injury Expected back late November 2026
Real Betis 2
- Juan Hernández Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Junior Firpo Injury Expected back early November 2026
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.