Celta de Vigo vs SC Freiburg Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Europa League, Europe
Europa League
SC Freiburg SCFSTANDINGS
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CONTEXT
SC Freiburg advanced convincingly in the second leg of their two-legged knockout tie against Celta de Vigo, securing a 3-1 victory on the night for a 6-1 aggregate triumph. Celta Vigo, hosting the match, held 56% possession but struggled to create clear chances, trailing 0-2 at halftime after Freiburg's sharp counter-attacks. The German side, entering with a 3-0 lead from the first leg played a week earlier in Freiburg, maintained composure, adding a third goal before conceding a late consolation. No red cards disrupted play, and the game flowed without major interruptions. Freiburg's defensive organization neutralized Celta's pressure, while their efficiency in transition exploited spaces effectively. This result underscores Freiburg's superiority as the designated stronger team, aligning with pre-match expectations amid minimal deviation.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Minimal structural deviation of 2.4% favored SC Freiburg.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
- xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
- Market alignment: Outcome fully aligned with pre-match market assessments.
- xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable without provided metrics.
- Event impact: No second-half adjustments or pivotal events influenced proceedings.
- Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, eliminating any distortion to match structure.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
A. Taylor
Other match officials
G. Beswick
1st Assistant
D. Cook
2nd Assistant
R. Jones
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Celta de Vigo
SC FreiburgTeam Power Ranking
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30.12
31.59
Celta de Vigo
SC FreiburgForm 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.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Celta de Vigo
SC Freiburg

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Celta de Vigo ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Celta de Vigo ⚠ Proxy
Celta de Vigo SC Freiburg
Celta de Vigo SC Freiburg
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo SC Freiburg


Celta de Vigo SC Freiburg


PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- CEL had peak pressure around 79'.
- CEL started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-17T00:00:42+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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