Celta de Vigo vs Osasuna preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Abanca-Balaídos Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
La Liga
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Celta de Vigo host Osasuna at Abanca-Balaídos in La Liga regular season action for the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently lead the domestic table in first position while the visitors occupy eighth place. Celta hold a power score of 82.58 compared to Osasuna's 78.56, giving them a four-point advantage and marking them as the stronger side on paper. Both teams enter without recorded form scores or recent outing details, leaving their immediate momentum unclear. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy data for both clubs. Efficiency figures are also absent from available records. This league encounter offers Celta an opportunity to leverage their positional strength at home against a mid-table opponent.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Celta de Vigo sit first in the domestic standings while Osasuna occupy eighth place.
  • Form: Recent form scores and last outing details are unavailable for both sides.
  • Squad: Celta de Vigo hold a four-point power score advantage over Osasuna.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Celta de Vigo and Osasuna.
  • Transition: Transition phase data is not provided in the current fixture records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG variables are unavailable due to missing data in the metadata.
  • Market: Baseline split: Celta de Vigo 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Osasuna 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Celta de Vigo C. Giráldez González
C. Giráldez González
VS
Osasuna L. Ramis Monfort
L. Ramis Monfort
1.43
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.86
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sevilla Rank: 77 W
Athletic Club Rank: 79 D
Levante Rank: 78 L
Atlético de Madrid Rank: 89 W
Elche Rank: 77 W
Villarreal Rank: 87 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Getafe Rank: 79 L
Espanyol Rank: 77 L
Atlético de Madrid Rank: 89 L
Levante Rank: 78 L
FC Barcelona Rank: 97 L
Sevilla Rank: 77 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
82.58
78.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Celta de Vigo
Osasuna
Power Score
82.58
78.56
League Position
1
8
Global Rank
55
99

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Celta de Vigo CEL Home
4 matches
Osasuna OSA Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
7
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T08:21:22+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Abanca-Balaídos
Capacity
31800
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
Ionuț Andrei Radu
Ionuț Andrei Radu Goalkeeper
1
Iván Villar Martínez
Iván Villar Martínez Goalkeeper
3
Marcos Alonso Mendoza
Marcos Alonso Mendoza Defender
Javier Galán Gil
Javier Galán Gil Defender
2
Carl Starfelt
Carl Starfelt Defender
Unai Núñez Gestoso
Unai Núñez Gestoso Defender
5
Sergio Carreira Vilariño
Sergio Carreira Vilariño Defender
Manuel Sánchez De La Peña
Manuel Sánchez De La Peña Defender
15
Álvaro Núñez Cobo
Álvaro Núñez Cobo Defender
12
Manuel Fernández Arroyo
Manuel Fernández Arroyo Defender
17
Javier Rueda García
Javier Rueda García Defender
24
Carlos Domínguez Cáceres
Carlos Domínguez Cáceres Defender
29
Yoel Lago Amil
Yoel Lago Amil Defender
20
Javier Rodríguez Galiano
Javier Rodríguez Galiano Defender
21
Matías Vecino Falero
Matías Vecino Falero Midfielder
14
Aleix Febas Pérez
Aleix Febas Pérez Midfielder
6
Moriba Kourouma Kourouma
Moriba Kourouma Kourouma Midfielder
Carlos Dotor Gonzalez
Carlos Dotor Gonzalez Midfielder
Damián Rodríguez Sousa
Damián Rodríguez Sousa Midfielder
22
Hugo Sotelo
Hugo Sotelo Midfielder
8
Miguel Román González
Miguel Román González Midfielder
10
Iago Aspas Juncal
Iago Aspas Juncal Attacker
Carles Pérez Sayol
Carles Pérez Sayol Attacker
9
Ferran Jutlgà Blanc
Ferran Jutlgà Blanc Attacker
19
Williot Swedberg
Williot Swedberg Attacker
18
Pablo Durán Fernández
Pablo Durán Fernández Attacker
23
Hugo Álvarez Antúnez
Hugo Álvarez Antúnez Attacker
39
Jones El-Abdellaoui
Jones El-Abdellaoui Attacker

Squad

13
Aitor Fernández Abarisketa
Aitor Fernández Abarisketa Goalkeeper
1
Sergio Herrera Pirón
Sergio Herrera Pirón Goalkeeper
19
Valentin Rosier
Valentin Rosier Defender
24
Alejandro Catena Marugán
Alejandro Catena Marugán Defender
5
Jorge Herrando Oroz
Jorge Herrando Oroz Defender
22
Flavien-Enzo Boyomos
Flavien-Enzo Boyomos Defender
23
Abel Bretones Cruz
Abel Bretones Cruz Defender
41
Íñigo Arguibide Goñi
Íñigo Arguibide Goñi Defender
16
Moisés Gómez Bordonado
Moisés Gómez Bordonado Midfielder
6
Lucas Torró Marset
Lucas Torró Marset Midfielder
7
Jon Moncayola Tollar
Jon Moncayola Tollar Midfielder
10
Aimar Oroz
Aimar Oroz Midfielder
8
Iker Muñoz Cameros
Iker Muñoz Cameros Midfielder
29
Asier Osambela Larraya
Asier Osambela Larraya Midfielder
17
Ante Budimir
Ante Budimir Attacker
14
Rubén García Santos
Rubén García Santos Attacker
11
Enrique Barja Afonso
Enrique Barja Afonso Attacker
15
Raul Moro Prescoli
Raul Moro Prescoli Attacker
9
Raúl García de Haro
Raúl García de Haro Attacker
2
Iker Benito Sánchez
Iker Benito Sánchez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Celta de Vigo will look to build on their top position when they welcome Osasuna to Abanca-Balaídos. The home side's power advantage suggests they can control proceedings through structured play and home support. Osasuna arrive in eighth place and will need to show resilience to secure a positive result on the road. With limited recent form information available the match may hinge on how quickly each side adapts to the contest. Celta's positional edge offers a platform for sustained pressure while Osasuna must find ways to disrupt that rhythm. Both teams face gaps in efficiency and set piece insights which could influence key moments. The encounter promises a competitive league test between a leader and a solid mid-table side.