Atlético Madrid vs Celta de Vigo Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Riyadh Air Metropolitano Sat, 9 May - 4:30 PM
La Liga
Atlético Madrid ATM
Versus
Celta de Vigo CEL
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 4:30 PM
Round 35 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Atlético Madrid host Celta de Vigo at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in a pivotal La Liga regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. The fourth-placed Colchoneros enter with a commanding power score of 89.04, eclipsing Celta's 79.66 by 9.4 points, underscoring their structural dominance as the stronger side. Recent form tilts slightly Atlético's way at 13.56 versus 12.61, reflecting consistency amid top-six battles. Simeone's charges thrive on home turf, leveraging defensive solidity and clinical transitions to control proceedings. Celta, perched sixth, pose a threat through resilient counter-attacks but face a stern test against Atlético's high-pressing game. Absent detailed efficiency or set-piece metrics, the focus sharpens on raw power disparities and positional stakes, with both clubs vying for European spots. This matchup promises tactical intrigue, pitting Atlético's organization against Celta's opportunism.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Atlético Madrid possess a 9.4-point power advantage (89.04 vs 79.66) and home edge at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
  • Form: Atlético Madrid lead in form scores with 13.56 over Celta de Vigo's 12.61.
  • Squad: Atlético Madrid sit 4th and Celta de Vigo 6th in La Liga standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG information.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable for both teams.
  • Market: Atlético Madrid 48.1% (Δ-0.4%) | Draw 26.6% (Δ+0.2%) | Celta de Vigo 25.3% (Δ+0.2%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Atlético Madrid D. Simeone
D. Simeone
VS
Celta de Vigo C. Giráldez González
C. Giráldez González
1.73
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.48
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Valencia Rank: 77 W
Athletic Club Rank: 77 W
Elche Rank: 73 L
Sevilla Rank: 73 L
FC Barcelona Rank: 96 L
Real Madrid Rank: 93 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Elche Rank: 75 W
Villarreal Rank: 82 L
FC Barcelona Rank: 95 L
Real Oviedo Rank: 70 L
Valencia Rank: 77 W
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 76 L
21
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
21 - 8 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Atlético Madrid
48.11%
Draw
26.57%
Away Celta de Vigo
25.32%

Movement

Changes since opening
Atlético Madrid
-0.37%
Draw
+0.19%
Celta de Vigo
+0.17%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
89.04
79.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Atlético Madrid
Celta de Vigo
Power Score
89.04
79.66
League Position
4
6
Global Rank
15
61

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Atlético Madrid — Opponent-weighted form score
Celta de Vigo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Atlético Madrid Celta de Vigo

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 35 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Atlético Madrid ATM Home
35 matches
Celta de Vigo CEL Away
Match Record
21
Wins
6
8
Draws
8
6
Losses
21
Goals
58
Goals Scored
30
30
Goals Conceded
58
+28
Goal Difference
-28

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T00:10:14+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
J. Musso
1 J. Musso
J. Franco
32 J. Franco
R. Le Normand
24 R. Le Normand
C. Lenglet
15 C. Lenglet
J. Del Romo
34 J. Del Romo
N. Molina Lucero
16 N. Molina Lucero
R. Mendoza Martinez Moya
4 R. Mendoza Martinez Moya
O. Vaargas
21 O. Vaargas
T. Almada
11 T. Almada
R. Belaid Khellil
29 R. Belaid Khellil
J. Morcillo Rodrigalvarez
47 J. Morcillo Rodrigalvarez
I. Radu
13 I. Radu
Á. Núñez Cobo
14 Á. Núñez Cobo
Y. Lago Amil
29 Y. Lago Amil
J. Rodríguez Galiano
32 J. Rodríguez Galiano
S. Carreira Vilariño
5 S. Carreira Vilariño
Ilaix Moriba
6 Ilaix Moriba
F. López González
8 F. López González
M. Fernández Arroyo
12 M. Fernández Arroyo
H. Álvarez Antúnez
23 H. Álvarez Antúnez
I. Aspas Juncal
10 I. Aspas Juncal
F. Jutlgà Blanc
9 F. Jutlgà Blanc

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 35 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Capacity :
70460
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Juan Musso
Juan Musso Goalkeeper
7.05
16
Nahuel Molina
Nahuel Molina Midfielder
6.8
11
Thiago Almada
Thiago Almada Midfielder
6.83
29
Rayane Belaid
Rayane Belaid Attacker
6.36
47
Javi Morcillo
Javi Morcillo Attacker
6.53
21
Obed Vargas
Obed Vargas Central Midfield
6.78
24
Robin Le Normand
Robin Le Normand Right Back
6.7
4
Rodrigo Mendoza
Rodrigo Mendoza Central Midfield
6.64
32
Javier Boñar
Javier Boñar Right Back
6.61
34
Julio Díaz
Julio Díaz Left Back
6.87
15
Clément Lenglet
Clément Lenglet Left Back
6.77

Starting XI ▼

13
Ionuț Radu
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper
6.86
5
Sergio Carreira
Sergio Carreira Midfielder
6.79
10
Iago Aspas
Iago Aspas Midfielder
7.01
12
Manu Fernández
Manu Fernández Midfielder
6.52
23
Hugo Álvarez
Hugo Álvarez Midfielder
6.77
9
Ferran Jutglà
Ferran Jutglà Centre Forward
6.9
8
Fer López
Fer López Central Midfield
6.76
29
Yoel Lago
Yoel Lago Centre Back
6.55
32
Javi Rodríguez
Javi Rodríguez Right Back
6.7
14
Álvaro Núñez
Álvaro Núñez Left Back
7
6
Ilaix Moriba
Ilaix Moriba Central Midfield
6.79

CONCLUSION

Atlético Madrid's superior power rating and home advantage position them as favorites against sixth-placed Celta de Vigo in this La Liga showdown. With form marginally in their favor and a top-four standing to defend, Simeone's tactical discipline should stifle Celta's transitions while exploiting structural edges. Celta's resilience offers upset potential, yet Atlético's consistency in big matches tips the scales. Expect a cagey affair where defensive battles decide the outcome, potentially extending the hosts' strong campaign momentum.

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