Celta Fortuna vs Castellón preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Abanca-Balaídos
La Liga 2
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Celta Fortuna host Castellón at Abanca-Balaídos in La Liga 2 regular season action. The home side occupy third place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit sixth. Castellón carry a clear overall power advantage measured at 26.2 points and are identified as the stronger team on paper. Both sides post identical form scores of 30.5 entering the fixture. Limited historical outing data is available for either side ahead of kickoff. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy calculations for both teams. Efficiency figures remain unavailable in the current dataset. The match pits two mid-table aspirants against each other in a league encounter where structural edges may prove decisive.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Celta Fortuna sit third domestically while Castellón occupy sixth place.
  • Form: Both teams register identical form scores of 30.5 ahead of the match.
  • Squad: Castellón hold a 26.2 point power advantage and are the stronger side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in the current inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Castellón are listed as the stronger team by power score.
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
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
Cádiz Rank: 61 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sabadell Rank: 62 D
Real Sociedad II Rank: 64 W
Almería Rank: 72 L
Almería Rank: 72 D
SD Eibar Rank: 70 W
Huesca Rank: 60 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
43.99
70.18
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Celta Fortuna
Castellón
Power Score
43.99
70.18
League Position
3
6
Global Rank
395
237

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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Celta Fortuna Opponent-weighted form score
Castellón Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Celta Fortuna Castellón

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Abanca-Balaídos
Capacity
31800
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Jorge Carrillo Balea
13
Caio Albado Barone
Caio Albado Barone Goalkeeper
25
Marcos González Maestu
18
Joel López Salguero
14
Jan Oliveras Codina
6
Pablo González Meixús
Pablo González Meixús Defender
21
Alexis Olmedo Vila
4
Seyni Mbaye Ndiaye
Anthony Khayat
Anthony Khayat Defender
3
Enrique Ribes Recaj
Enrique Ribes Recaj Defender
5
Hugo Garcia Hoz
Hugo Garcia Hoz Midfielder
17
Hugo Cuenca
Hugo Cuenca Midfielder
16
Adrià Capdevila Puigmal
15
Aldrine Kibet
Aldrine Kibet Midfielder
9
Alvaro Marin Sesma
11
Ángel Arcos Cadilla
Vladimir Henrique Silva
Vladimir Henrique Silva Attacker
19
Ángel Dávila
Ángel Dávila Attacker

Squad

13
Romain Matthys
Romain Matthys Goalkeeper
1
Amir Saipi
Amir Saipi Goalkeeper
Sergi Torner Rosell
Sergi Torner Rosell Goalkeeper
3
Fabrizio Brignani
Fabrizio Brignani Defender
22
Jérémy Mellot
Jérémy Mellot Defender
Ilias Kostis
Ilias Kostis Defender
4
Agustín Sienra
Agustín Sienra Defender
12
Lucas Alcázar Moreno
20
Martín Conde Gómez
Martín Conde Gómez Defender
15
José Albert Andrés
José Albert Andrés Defender
10
Israel Suero Fernández
6
Marc Olivier Doue
Marc Olivier Doue Midfielder
25
Jari Vlak
Jari Vlak Midfielder
27
Antonio Gala
Antonio Gala Midfielder
11
Douglas Aurélio
Douglas Aurélio Attacker
16
Adam Jakobsen
Adam Jakobsen Attacker
9
Ousmane Camara
Ousmane Camara Attacker
18
Pablo Santiago López
19
Hamza Bellari
Hamza Bellari Attacker
23
Álvaro García Arana

CONCLUSION

Castellón arrive with the superior structural profile and overall power rating yet both teams share the same form score which suggests a competitive balance on recent performance. Celta Fortuna will look to exploit home advantage at Abanca-Balaídos and their higher league position to offset the visitors greater squad strength. Limited efficiency and set piece insights leave room for on field adjustments. The absence of detailed transition metrics further emphasises the need for both coaches to adapt during the game. Expect a measured contest where positional discipline and individual quality could decide the outcome in this La Liga 2 regular season meeting.