Celta Vigo vs Malaga prediction 13.09.2026 | LaLiga
Celta Vigo
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Malaga
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5.38
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- Competition: LaLiga
- Date: 13/09/2026
- KO: 13:00 UK / 14:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio Abanca Balaidos
Two teams struggling for form square-off this weekend as Celta Vigo take on newly promoted Malaga in a La Liga contest on Sunday.
Celta have collected three points from five matches, while Malaga sit one place below their hosts after taking two points from their opening four fixtures.
Neither team has offered much threat in the final third, and another low-scoring contest looks likely on Sunday.
Celta Vigo vs Malaga Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Celta Vigo
0 : 0
Malaga
La Liga
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Malaga
2 : 1
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Malaga
3 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
3 : 1
Malaga
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
1 : 0
Malaga
La Liga
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Malaga
2 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
Celta Vigo and Malaga have not met in a competitive fixture since 2020. Their most recent encounter finished goalless at Balaidos in March 2018.
Celta Vigo team overview
Celta Vigo return to Estadio Abanca Balaidos after securing a 1:1 draw against ten-man Getafe on Monday.
Martin Satriano gave Getafe the lead before Carl Starfelt headed home a second-half equaliser for Claudio Giraldez's side.
That result extended Celta's winless start in La Liga to five matches. The Galicians have drawn three and lost two games, scoring only two goals.
Four of those five games also finished with fewer than three goals, including goalless draws against Valencia and Real Sociedad.
Celta are now winless in seven of their last eight competitive fixtures since the end of last season.
Head coach Giraldez has just one confirmed absentee. Former Malaga midfielder Aleix Febas is expected to remain unavailable with a rib injury.
Captain Iago Aspas is expected to keep his place in the Celta attack.
Last matches of Celta Vigo
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Getafe
1 : 1
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
0 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
0 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
1 : 2
Osasuna
La Liga
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Valencia
0 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
Celta Vigo lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Ionut Radu
Defenders
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18
Yoel Lago
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2
Carl Starfelt
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3
Marcos Alonso
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39
Jones El-Abdellaoui
Midfielders
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6
Ilaix Moriba
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8
Miguel Roman
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22
Javi Galan
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10
Iago Aspas
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11
Pablo Duran
Forwards
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16
Hugo Gonzalez
Malaga team overview
Malaga travel north after claiming a goalless draw against Levante at La Rosaleda on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero made several important saves, while Chupe had a first-half penalty stopped by Mathew Ryan.
Competing in the top flight for the first time in nine years, Juanfran Funes's side remain winless after four matches, drawing twice and losing twice.
Malaga have endured a demanding start, suffering away defeats against Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid before earning a point against Levante.
The hosts also drew with Deportivo La Coruna in their only home fixture, having earned promotion alongside the Galician side last season.
Like Celta, a lack of firepower has been the biggest issue. Malaga have scored only one goal, in four La Liga fixtures this season, while leaking seven.
Head coach Juan Funes has several absentees this weekend. Adrian Nino, Diego Murillo, Fernando Calero, Moussa Diarra, Aaron Ochoa and Julen Lobete are all expected to miss Sunday's contest through injury.
Funes could retain the same side that started against Levante, with David Larrubia and Juan Cruz supporting Chupe in attack.
Last matches of Malaga
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Malaga
0 : 0
Levante
La Liga
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Real Madrid
4 : 0
Malaga
La Liga
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Malaga
1 : 1
Deportivo A Coruña
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
2 : 0
Malaga
La Liga
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Malaga
2 : 2
Fulham
Club Friendlies 3
Malaga lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alfonso Herrero
Defenders
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31
Rafita
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15
Angel Recio
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4
Einar Galilea
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12
Jose Salinas
Midfielders
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8
Carlos Dotor
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18
Pablo Martinez
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22
Dani Lorenzo
Forwards
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19
Juan Cruz
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9
Chupe
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10
David Larrubia
Prediction
Celta Vigo and Malaga have struggled badly in front of goal during the opening weeks of the campaign.
Seven of their nine combined league fixtures have finished with less than three goals and a similar outcome should be expected this weekend.
Under 2.5 goals is my best bet on Sunday.
Four Reasons Why We Expect Under 2.5 Goals
- Celta Vigo have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Malaga have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches
- Celta Vigo have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches
- Malaga have scored 1 goal in their last 4 matches
Main prediction Celta Vigo - Malaga
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.83
Celta Vigo vs Malaga standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 - 2 | +15 | 12 |
| 2 | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 - 3 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Deportivo A Coruña | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 8 |
| 7 | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | Levante | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 4 |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Getafe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Villarreal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Málaga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 - 7 | -6 | 2 |
| 19 | Elche | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 20 | Valencia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 - 10 | -9 | 1 |