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Round
Regular Season - 1
Venue
Municipal de Balaídos, Vigo
Referee
Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain
Form

Recent form

Celta Vigo
69Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +6 goal difference

Osasuna
13Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -12 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Celta Vigo or Draw

BetGenius backs Celta Vigo or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Celta Vigo host Osasuna at Balaídos in the early stages of the La Liga campaign, with both sides looking to kickstart their attack after opening their season with scoreless draws. Celta Vigo secured a 0-0 result away at Valencia on matchday one, displaying defensive organization in their 3-4-3 system, while Osasuna were similarly held to a 0-0 stalemate at home against Levante.

Historically, clashes between these two sides have been closely contested, with the last 10 head-to-head fixtures producing four wins for Celta Vigo, four wins for Osasuna, and two draws. Both clubs enter this fixture with key absences; Celta Vigo will be without M. Vecino and C. Perez, whereas Osasuna travel without V. Rosier and R. Moro.

With both squads having demonstrated solid defensive resilience and limited goal output in their respective league openers, a tight and tactical contest is expected. Celta Vigo's home advantage gives them a marginal edge to secure a positive outcome.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Both Celta Vigo and Osasuna opened their La Liga season with 0-0 draws, keeping clean sheets in matchday one.
  2. The 10-match head-to-head history is balanced with four wins each and two draws.
  3. Celta Vigo are missing M. Vecino and C. Perez, while Osasuna will be without V. Rosier and R. Moro due to injuries.
  4. Historical encounters average 2.4 goals per game, with 50% of the last 10 matches finishing under 2.5 goals.
Availability

Team news

Celta Vigo

  • J. El AbdellaouiKnee Injury
  • B. IglesiasCalf Injury
  • A. NunezGroin Injury
  • M. RomanKnee Injury
  • C. StarfeltMuscle Injury

Osasuna

  • R. Del CastilloMuscle Injury
  • J. HerrandoMuscle Injury
  • A. OrozInjury
  • A. BonelInactive

Team news last updated Oct 18 (6 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Celta Vigo at homeOsasuna away
5
Played
4
2-1-2
W-D-L
1-0-3
1.8
Scored /game
1.5
1.2
Conceded /game
3.8
20%
Clean sheets
—
20%
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Celta Vigo at home plus Osasuna away).

Players

Key players this season

Osasuna

  • A. Budimir7G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
5Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (League phase)9016
6SevillaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9-214
7Alaves10+312
8Celta Vigo9+311
9Deportivo La Coruna9+111
10Osasuna9-811
11Levante9-210
12Villarreal909
13Athletic Club8-19
History

Head-to-head

4
Celta Vigo
2
Draws
4
Osasuna

the last 10 meetings are split 4-4 with 2 drawn, averaging 2.4 goals a game.

  • 2026-02-06Celta Vigo1-2Osasuna
  • 2025-10-26Osasuna2-3Celta Vigo
  • 2025-02-21Celta Vigo1-0Osasuna
  • 2024-09-01Osasuna3-2Celta Vigo
  • 2024-02-04Osasuna0-3Celta Vigo
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Celta Vigo or Draw
72%
Confidence

Both sides enter this contest on the back of 0-0 draws on the opening weekend, indicating structured backlines and cautious early-season approaches. Covering the home win and the draw provides strong probability protection given Celta Vigo's home advantage and the evenly matched historical record of four wins apiece across the last 10 meetings.

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