Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano prediction 11.03.2023
Celta Vigo
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: Saturday, 11th March 2023
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Estadio de Balaídos (Vigo)
Celta Vigo are once again without any chance to make the next step and contend for the European competitions. Currently, Celta Vigo are 12th, but in fact, they are only three points away from 18th place and the relegation zone. This season's relegation battle will be exciting, with only three points span between seven teams in the lower part of the league's table. Celta Vigo are one of the teams with the least scored goals in La Liga. In 24 matches, they have scored 26, with only Cadiz, Valladolid, and Elche scoring less than The Sky Blues.
In the last match, Celta Vigo drew 0:0 against Osasuna and struggled to create goalscoring chances. They had only one solid chance after a counterattack but still ended the game with zero shots on Osasuna's goal.
Rayo Vallecano are having a spectacular season by their standards. They are in 7th place with just two points away from the 6th spot, which leads to Europa Conference League qualifications. If they succeed in achieving that, they will play in European competitions for only the second time in the club's history. But in the recent games, they complicated their lives by winning just three points in the previous four La Liga games.
In the last match, Rayo Vallecano drew 0:0 against Athletic Bilbao and had scored only two goals in the previous four games. Their offense struggles, but luckily, the defense is among the best in La Liga, and they can always rely on it.
Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano pick: Under 2.5 goals
Since the winter break, Celta Vigo have played 12 games and were just three times over 2.5 goals. And at home, since the restart, Celta were just once over 2.5 goals (against Valladolid) in five games.
Rayo Vallecano were just nine times over 2.5 goals in 24 La Liga matches. Currently, they are on an eight-game streak with less than three goals. In the last four games, they have scored just two goals.
In the first h2h game this season, we have seen a 0:0 draw.
Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Celta Vigo
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
2 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
2 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
Celta Vigo Team News
Celta Vigo's starting goalkeeper, Agustin Marchesin, tore his Achilles tendon, and the club confirmed that he is out for the rest of the season. Ivan Villar proved to be a valid replacement, who kept a clean sheet in the previous two games.
Oscar Mingueza is dealing with a muscle injury and is questionable for the match.
Renato Tapia and Hugo Mallo will miss the match due to suspensions.
The 20-year-old midfielder, Gabri Veiga, is the target of interest for Real Madrid and will most likely leave the club in Summer. Gabri Veiga should be one of the replacements for Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, who are approaching the end of their careers. Celta Vigo will demand around 40 million Euros.
Last matches of Celta Vigo
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Espanyol
1 : 3
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Osasuna
0 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
-
Celta Vigo
3 : 0
Real Valladolid
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
1 : 1
Celta Vigo
La Liga
Celta Vigo lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Iván Villar
Defenders
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20
Kevin Vázquez
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15
Joseph Aidoo
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4
Unai Núñez
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17
Javi Galán
Midfielders
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7
Carles Pérez
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8
Fran Beltrán
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24
Gabriel Veiga
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23
Luca De La Torre
Forwards
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22
Haris Seferović
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10
Iago Aspas
Rayo Vallecano Team News
The team's key center-defender, Alejandro Catena, served his suspension against Athletic Bilbao and will be back in the first eleven against Celta Vigo.
Rayo Vallecano will have the entire squad available for this match.
Several clubs are interested in Andoni Iraola, Rayo Vallecano's head coach who will most likely leave the club at the end of the season. Leeds and Villareal are among the teams interested in acquiring the young manager. Leeds appointed Javi Garcia on a "flexible contract," but Andoni Iraola remains their number one option.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 2
Girona
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Cadiz
1 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
Sevilla
La Liga
Rayo Vallecano lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Stole Dimitrievski
Defenders
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20
Ivan Balliu
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19
Florian Lejeune
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5
Alejandro Catena
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3
Fran García
Midfielders
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21
Ismaila Ciss
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6
Santi Comesaña
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7
Isi Palazón
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8
Óscar Trejo
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18
Álvaro García
Forwards
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25
Raúl de Tomás
4 Reasons why we should see less than three goals
- Celta Vigo went once over 2.5 goals in the last four games
- Rayo Vallecano were eight times in a row under 2.5 goals before this match
- Rayo Vallecano scored just two goals in the previous for matches
- The first h2h match this season ended with a 0:0 result
Main prediction Celta Vigo - Rayo Vallecano
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.74
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Additional predictions
Draw
Best odds:3.38
BTTS - NO
Best odds:1.83
Celta Vigo & Rayo Vallecano current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 49 - 9 | +40 | 68 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 51 - 21 | +30 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 42 - 19 | +23 | 51 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 35 - 24 | +11 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 34 - 26 | +8 | 45 |
| 6 | Villarreal | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 32 - 24 | +8 | 41 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 36 - 28 | +8 | 36 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 - 30 | +1 | 36 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 - 27 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 | Celta de Vigo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 32 - 35 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | Mallorca | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 22 - 27 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | Girona | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 40 - 41 | -1 | 31 |
| 13 | Getafe | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 - 34 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 - 42 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | Cádiz | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 21 - 38 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 | Real Valladolid | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 20 - 38 | -18 | 28 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 - 42 | -10 | 27 |
| 18 | Valencia | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 - 31 | -3 | 26 |
| 19 | Almería | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 30 - 45 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 | Elche | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 - 51 | -32 | 13 |