Athletic Club v Celta Vigo result
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Athletic Club 2–1 Celta Vigo — Athletic Club won this La Liga match.
The result
Athletic Club beat Celta Vigo 2–1 at San Mamés Barria in La Liga on Saturday 20 May. Celta Vigo have lost their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Athletic Club led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Athletic Club: Iñaki Williams (5’, assisted by De Marcos) and Álex Berenguer (54’, assisted by Iñaki Williams); Celta Vigo: Jørgen Strand Larsen (50’, assisted by Miguel Rodríguez).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Athletic Club 1.00, Celta Vigo 0.45, from 10 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Athletic Club: Aitor Paredes (34’), Nico Williams (39’), Dani García (82’) and Raúl García (90’); Celta Vigo: L. de la Torre (65’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) 7.9, Álex Berenguer (Athletic Club) 7.2 and Javi Galán (Celta Vigo) 7.1 led the match.
Next up
Athletic Club next travel to Levante on 21 October 2026.
Celta Vigo next host Alaves on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Athletic Club: Levante v Athletic Club, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Celta Vigo: Celta Vigo v Alaves, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Athletic Club 2–1 Celta Vigo · La Liga
- Venue: San Mamés Barria · Bilbao
- Referee: Mario Melero
- Head-to-head (last 6): Athletic Club 1 · draws 2 · Celta Vigo 3 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Athletic Club 1W 1D 3L · Celta Vigo 1W 0D 4L
Athletic Club 2–1 Celta Vigo (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Athletic Club for / against | Line | Celta Vigo for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 8.25 for · 4 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.8 for · 4.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.5 for · 10.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.4 for · 10 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 4 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.4 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.5 for · 11.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.6 for · 15 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 3.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 3.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
Athletic Club
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Vencedor n 8 | 35.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | — |
| Ander Herrera n 8 | 53.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 | — |
| Álex Berenguer n 8 | 52.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| Mikel Vesga n 8 | 62.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Dani García n 8 | 61.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl García n 8 | 36 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Gorka Guruzeta n 8 | 56.1 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Oihan Sancet n 8 | 80.3 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Malcom Adu n 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| I. Williams n 8 | 76.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muniain n 8 | 54 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Oihan Sancet n 8 | 80.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Raúl García n 8 | 36 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Nico Williams n 8 | 71 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Mikel Vesga n 8 | 62.6 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Malcom Adu n 4 | 11 | 4.1 |
| Dani García n 8 | 61.9 | 3.3 |
| De Marcos n 8 | 61.1 | 2.9 |
| Ander Herrera n 8 | 53.4 | 2.5 |
| Yuri n 8 | 89.9 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón n 8 | 84.4 | 3.5 |
| Julen Agirrezabala n 6 | 82.5 | 1.6 |
Celta Vigo
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Rodríguez n 5 | 20.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | — |
| Óscar Rodríguez n 8 | 26 | 2.2 | 1.3 | — |
| R. Tapia n 8 | 42.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| Kevin Vázquez n 8 | 53.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | — |
| Gonçalo Paciência n 8 | 29.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 36.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Óscar Rodríguez n 8 | 26 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Miguel Rodríguez n 5 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Gonçalo Paciência n 8 | 29.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Iago Aspas n 8 | 81.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Rodríguez n 5 | 20.4 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Gabri Veiga n 8 | 68 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 36.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Gonçalo Paciência n 8 | 29.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Iago Aspas n 8 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Mallo n 8 | 87.1 | 2.8 |
| Javi Galán n 8 | 81.1 | 2.8 |
| F. Cervi n 8 | 36.6 | 2.8 |
| Miguel Rodríguez n 5 | 20.4 | 2.6 |
| Kevin Vázquez n 8 | 53.6 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Iván Villar n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Athletic Club | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 1.00 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 |
| 10 | Shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 8 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 431 | Passes | 463 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Athletic Club player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| De Marcos | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Dani Vivian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Aitor Paredes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| Yuri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Oihan Sancet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Álex Berenguer | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Muniain | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Williams | 83 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Dani García | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Nico Williams | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Ander Herrera sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Mikel Vesga sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Raúl García sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Malcom Adu sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Oier Zarraga sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Celta Vigo player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Villar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Aidoo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Unai Núñez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Javi Galán | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Óscar Rodríguez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Carles Pérez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Gabri Veiga | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Strand Larsen | 61 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Kevin Vázquez | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Cervi | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fran Beltrán | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. de la Torre sub | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Óscar Mingueza sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Miguel Rodríguez sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Seferović sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Gonçalo Paciência sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Athletic Club v Celta Vigo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-01-29 Celta Vigo 1–0 Athletic Club
- 2022-04-17 Athletic Club 0–2 Celta Vigo
- 2021-08-28 Celta Vigo 0–1 Athletic Club
- 2021-03-14 Celta Vigo 0–0 Athletic Club
- 2020-12-04 Athletic Club 0–2 Celta Vigo
- 2020-01-19 Athletic Club 1–1 Celta Vigo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Celta Vigo?
- In their last 6 meetings, Athletic Club won 1, Celta Vigo won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Athletic Club and Celta Vigo?
- Recent form — Athletic Club 1W 1D 3L; Celta Vigo 1W 0D 4L.
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