Celta Fortuna vs Castellón preview

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

CONTEXT

Celta Fortuna host Castellón at the Abanca-Balaídos in a La Liga 2 regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupy seventh position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit ninth. Power ratings indicate a clear gap with Castellón rated at 71.08 compared to Celta Fortuna on 44.1 giving the away team a 27-point advantage and marking them as the stronger unit overall. Form scores show Castellón slightly ahead at 34.33 against the hosts 30.5 though both sides lack recent outing details. Set piece information carries low confidence and depends on proxy data for analysis. Efficiency and transition metrics remain unavailable leaving structural and squad factors as primary differentiators. This encounter pits a mid-table home team against an away side with superior underlying strength in a standard league setting.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Celta Fortuna sit seventh in the La Liga 2 table while Castellón occupy ninth place.
  • Form: Castellón hold a slight edge in recent form with a score of 34.33 compared to Celta Fortuna's 30.5.
  • Squad: Castellón possess the stronger squad according to power ratings of 71.08 versus 44.1.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance metrics show low confidence and rely on proxies for both teams.
  • xVariable: Castellón hold a 27-point power advantage entering the match.
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 Fortuna A. Álvarez Paredes
A. Álvarez Paredes
VS
Castellón P. Hernández Domínguez
P. Hernández Domínguez
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: 71 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.
44.1
71.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Celta Fortuna
Castellón
Power Score
44.1
71.08
League Position
7
9
Global Rank
395
234

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

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

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

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Coke Carrillo
Coke Carrillo Goalkeeper
6.85
14
Jan Oliveras
Jan Oliveras Midfielder
6.36
23
Germain Milla
Germain Milla Midfielder
6.98
12
Vlad
Vlad Attacker
7
Bernard Somuah
Bernard Somuah Centre Forward
6.65
11
Ángel Arcos
Ángel Arcos Attacker
6.53
16
Adrià Capdevila
Adrià Capdevila Central Midfield
6.6
10
Óscar Marcos
Óscar Marcos Central Midfield
6.34
20
Anxo Rodríguez
Anxo Rodríguez Left Back
6.73
2
Pablo Gavián
Pablo Gavián Right Back
6.9
6
Pablo Meixús
Pablo Meixús Centre Back
6.4

Starting XI ▼

13
Romain Matthys
Romain Matthys Goalkeeper
6.86
18
Pablo Santiago
Pablo Santiago Midfielder
6.62
7
Raúl Sánchez
Raúl Sánchez Midfielder
6.71
9
Ousmane Camara
Ousmane Camara Attacker
6.97
27
Antonio Gala
Antonio Gala Attacker
6.67
2
Juanjo Nieto
Juanjo Nieto Right Back
7.03
5
Alberto Jiménez
Alberto Jiménez Left Back
7.91
21
Álvaro Martín
Álvaro Martín Central Midfield
7.3
8
Diego Barri
Diego Barri Central Midfield
6.98
12
Lucas Alcázar
Lucas Alcázar Left Back
7.09
22
Jérémy Mellot
Jérémy Mellot Right Back
7.15

CONCLUSION

Castellón arrive as the stronger side with better power metrics and a narrow form lead that could prove decisive on the road. Celta Fortuna will look to leverage home advantage at Abanca-Balaídos and their higher league position to disrupt the visitors rhythm. Limited data on efficiency and transitions shifts focus toward squad quality and structural elements where the away team holds the edge. Both sides face uncertainty around set piece contributions given the low confidence ratings. Expect a competitive league encounter where Castellón aim to convert their overall superiority into points while Celta Fortuna seek to maintain their standing through organized play. The match offers a test of depth between two mid-table La Liga 2 outfits.