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Celta de Vigo vs Levante preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Estadio de Balaídos
La Liga
Celta de VigoCEL
1 – 0
1ST HALF 14
LevanteLVT
Live : 1st Half
Round 36 Regular Season
Goal
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Events

1ST-HALF
Event
Ferran Jutglà
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
4'

Match Commentary

1
Update Update
Yoel Lago from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Fer López of Celta Vigo attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Iago Aspas with a through ball.
1
Update Update
Foul committed by Carlos Espí of Levante.
4
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Celta Vigo leads 1-0 against Levante. Ferran Jutglà scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Hugo Álvarez.

Statistics

Possession
CEL
54%
LVT
46%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 0
1 Shots 1
3 Dangerous attacks 5
62 Possession 38
2 Free kicks 1

Match Overview

25 Successful Dribbles Percentage 100
2 Throwins 4
4 Dribble Attempts 1
2 Goal Kicks 1
1 Successful Dribbles 1
1 Assists 0
1 Successful Headers 1

Attacking

1 Big Chances Missed 0
16 Attacks 7

Possession

76 Passes 43
89 Successful Passes Percentage 79
4 Successful Long Passes 4
67 Successful Long Passes Percentage 33
68 Successful Passes 34
6 Long Passes 12
3 Key Passes 1

Defensive

4 Duels Won 6
0 Tackles 3
1 Saves 1
0 Interceptions 1

Build-up

0 Accurate Crosses 1
0 Total Crosses 3

Discipline

1 Fouls 2

Lineup

Referee : Adrián Cordero Vega

Starting XI ▼

13
Ionuț Radu
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper
6.88
20
Marcos Alonso
Marcos Alonso Defender
7.01
29
Yoel Lago
Yoel Lago Defender
6.65
32
Javi Rodríguez
Javi Rodríguez Defender
6.72
5
Sergio Carreira
Sergio Carreira Midfielder
6.77
8
Fer López
Fer López Midfielder
6.73
17
Javi Rueda
Javi Rueda Midfielder
6.79
22
Hugo Sotelo
Hugo Sotelo Midfielder
7.01
9
Ferran Jutglà
Ferran Jutglà Attacker
6.88
10
Iago Aspas
Iago Aspas Attacker
6.99
23
Hugo Álvarez
Hugo Álvarez Attacker
6.75
Referee : Adrián Cordero Vega

Starting XI ▼

13
Mathew Ryan
Mathew Ryan Goalkeeper
7.11
2
Matías Moreno
Matías Moreno Defender
6.82
4
Adrián Dela
Adrián Dela Defender
6.94
6
Diego Pampín
Diego Pampín Defender
6.38
22
Jeremy Toljan
Jeremy Toljan Defender
6.64
8
Jon Ander Olasagasti
Jon Ander Olasagasti Midfielder
6.76
10
Pablo Martínez
Pablo Martínez Midfielder
6.83
16
Kervin Arriaga
Kervin Arriaga Midfielder
6.74
17
Víctor García
Víctor García Midfielder
6.82
26
Kareem Tunde
Kareem Tunde Midfielder
6.6
19
Carlos Espí
Carlos Espí Attacker
6.88

CONTEXT

Celta de Vigo welcome Levante to their home ground as the first half kicks off precisely at minute 0, with both teams locked in a balanced contest from the outset. Possession is evenly split at 50% apiece, underscoring a cautious start where neither side has seized control. Celta de Vigo, favored pre-match as the stronger outfit with projection leadership, find the live state aligning neutrally in line with expectations so far. No red cards have disrupted play, maintaining full squads on the pitch. Expected goals remain unavailable at this embryonic stage, but the qualitative flow suggests parity, deviating minimally from structural pregame signals that positioned the hosts ahead. Levante's resilience in sharing the ball hints at their intent to frustrate the favorites early on.

TL;DR

  • Live state: First half at minute 0 sees balanced play with 50-50 possession and no cards, maintaining a drawn qualitative leadership.
  • Structural vs live: Pregame structural edge to Celta de Vigo holds in line with live neutral balance at first half minute 0.
  • Projection vs live: Celta de Vigo's pregame projection leadership aligns neutrally with current first half minute 0 even control.
  • xG trend: No xG data available yet in first half minute 0, staying in line with pre-match projections.
  • Possession profile: Even 50-50 possession at first half minute 0 matches pre-match neutral expectations for both teams.
  • Event impact: No red cards or major events at first half minute 0, preserving pre-match structural balance.
  • Second-half outlook: Celta de Vigo's pregame favoritism suggests potential dominance post-break if first half minute 0 parity shifts.
  • Market: Celta de Vigo 69.1% (Δ+1.9%) | Draw 19.8% (Δ-1.1%) | Levante 11.1% (Δ-0.7%).
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
A. Cordero Vega
A. Cordero Vega
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
I. Bárcena Rodríguez
I. Bárcena Rodríguez
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Romano García
J. Romano García
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Gil Soriano
M. Gil Soriano
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Celta de Vigo C. Giráldez González
C. Giráldez González
VS
Levante L. Ferreira de Castro
L. Ferreira de Castro
1.61
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.17
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlético Madrid Rank: 89 W
Elche Rank: 75 W
Villarreal Rank: 82 L
FC Barcelona Rank: 95 L
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 L
Valencia Rank: 78 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Osasuna Rank: 78 W
Villarreal Rank: 83 L
Espanyol Rank: 72 D
Sevilla Rank: 73 W
Getafe Rank: 76 W
Real Sociedad Rank: 80 L
13
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
13 - 6 - 6
6

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Celta de Vigo
69.14%
Draw
19.8%
Away Levante
11.06%

Movement

Changes since opening
Celta de Vigo
+1.85%
Draw
-1.13%
Levante
-0.72%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
80.71
62.5
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Celta de Vigo
Levante
Power Score
80.71
62.5
League Position
6
19
Global Rank
57
127

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Celta de Vigo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Levante

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Celta de Vigo ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Levante
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Celta de Vigo Levante
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Celta de Vigo Levante
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Celta de Vigo
Levante
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Celta de Vigo
vs
Levante
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Celta de Vigo Levante
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Celta de Vigo 0.00
Levante 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Celta de Vigo Levante
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Celta de Vigo 0.00
Levante 0.00
Celta de Vigo
Levante
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CEL had peak pressure around 6'.
  • CEL started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
CEL Pressure LVT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: CEL reached the top pressure at 6' (84.86).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 25 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Celta de Vigo CEL Home
25 matches
Levante LVT Away
Match Record
13
Wins
6
6
Draws
6
6
Losses
13
Goals
40
Goals Scored
30
30
Goals Conceded
40
+10
Goal Difference
-10
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-12T16:30:23+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de Balaídos
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Adrián Cordero Vega
Israel Bárcena Rodríguez
Judit Romano García
María Eugenia Gil Soriano

CONCLUSION

As the first half unfolds from minute 0, Celta de Vigo and Levante exhibit perfect possession symmetry at 50%, with no disciplinary issues clouding the even contest. The hosts' pregame strength and projection edge remain untapped in this neutral live alignment, devoid of xG insights yet. Levante's solid start challenges expectations, but Celta's structural advantage positions them to gradually impose control. This poised opening sets the stage for escalating intensity, where efficiency and chance creation will define the path forward in a match true to pre-match signals.