Celta Vigo – Real Madrid Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (07.01.2018)

Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid face at Estadio de Balaídos, in a match for the 18th round of the First Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 6 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 17-05-2017, for the First Division, which ended with the victory of Real Madrid by (1-4). The goals of the match were scored by J. Guidetti (69 ‘), for Celta de Vigo, and Cristiano Ronaldo (10’ e 48 ‘), K. Benzema (70’) and T. Kroos (88 ‘), for Real Madrid. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Real Madrid presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Celta de Vigo:

The home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 21 points won, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Villarreal, by (0-1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Deportivo La Coruña, by (1-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 29 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 22 suffered. In the last match they played, for the Copa del Rey, they drew with Barcelona at home (1-1). In the last 8 home league matches Celta de Vigo has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 24 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (3 out of 8 matches). The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 17 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 11 of their 26 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘).

The Celta de Vigo enters the field for this game a little more relieved, having returned to victories for the Spanish league, thus ending a fast that lasted three days, period in which he suffered two consecutive defeats. On the occasion, he finished less than half the time of the opponent, but showed more offensive efficiency, thus winning Deportivo La Coruna away from home. As was evident in that game, the home team is characterized by an efficient offensive sector, which only did not score in two games and is now among the top five in the competition. One of the strengths of the club has been the possession of the ball, an issue in which it has the fifth best average of the championship. It is likely that the coach keeps the team in a 4-3-3, with highlight for Aspas in the attack.

Real Madrid:

The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 31 points won, after 9 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Sevilla, by (5-0). In the last match, they lost at home against Barcelona by (0-3). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 32 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 15 conceded. The team comes to this match after a win away with Numancia by (0-3). For the championship, Real Madrid won 14 points out of 21 possible, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 matches they played as a visitor. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 29 of the last 33 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘).

Real Madrid has had a very different performance in this edition of the Spanish league, compared to what has presented in recent seasons and now comes even less motivated, after having been thrashed at home by the rival Barcelona. On the occasion, he did not have a good offensive performance and was even worse in defensive terms, having suffered three goals in the second half. Although their attack is among the top five, their numbers contrast with what the team usually presents, with 15 goals scored less than the leader Barcelona, ​​although it is the most finalized. The strong point of the club has been the precision in the change of passes, which allows the creation of a good volume of scoring opportunities. The technician Zidane has been testing some tactical formations and in this duel he will not have at his disposal the right-back Carvajal, who is serving a suspension.