The Matchday 27 clash in La Liga between Celta Vigo and Leganes will take place on March 8 at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo. Celta Vigo vs. Leganes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Celta Vigo
In the previous round, the Galician side drew 2-2 away with Girona. As a result, they extended their unbeaten run in the league to four matches, recording two wins and two draws. The club is currently in tenth place, just five points away from the European qualification zone. Notably, Celta's matches are the fourth most prolific in La Liga, averaging three goals per game.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Celta Vigo's last 8 La Liga games.
- Celta Vigo has not won the first half in their last eight league matches (5 losses and 3 draws).
- The Galician side has scored in nine consecutive home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1)
Vicente Guaita – Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez – Iker Losada, Sergio Carreira, Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba – Williot Swedberg, Fran Beltran – Pablo Duran.
Leganes
Borja Jimenez's team secured an important victory in their last outing, defeating Getafe 1-0 at home. Prior to this, the club had gone five consecutive La Liga matches without a win (2 draws and 3 losses). They have climbed to 16th place in the table, three points clear of the relegation zone. It's also worth noting that only two teams have scored fewer goals than Leganes in the current league campaign.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Leganes' last 7 La Liga matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Leganes' last 8 league games.
- The team has not scored in the second half in their last five away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Leganes (5-4-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Javi Hernandez Carrera, Sergio Gonzalez, Jorge Saenz – Ivan Neyu, Seydouba Cisse, Darko Brasanac, Dani Raba – Miguel de la Fuente.
Forward Munir El Haddadi will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 25%.
Celta Vigo vs. Leganes: Match Prediction
The Galician side is expected to come out on top in the upcoming encounter. The team is in good form, unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. Additionally, Claudio Giraldez's side boasts the fifth-best away record among all La Liga clubs. Celta Vigo has also kept clean sheets in 3 of their last 5 home league games, conceding only against Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis, teams much stronger than Leganes.
The club from the Madrid suburb scores infrequently and has secured only one win in 13 away matches in this La Liga campaign. Moreover, they have failed to score in three consecutive away league games. It's also worth mentioning that in the last three head-to-head meetings in the league at Celta's home ground, the hosts have won twice and drawn once, without conceding a single goal.
My prediction – Leganes Individual Total Under 0.5
