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Celta Vigo welcome Racing Santander to Balaídos sitting 17th in La Liga, winless in seven matches across all competitions and stuck on four points after six league rounds. Racing arrive in slightly better shape on paper, though their own six-game record shows a shaky defense that has shipped 16 goals already. The two sides last met in the Copa del Rey, where Racing were installed as heavy underdogs at just 26% and still lost 3-2, a scoreline worth remembering before assuming Celta’s home comforts will automatically carry over here.
Iago Aspas remains Celta’s attacking focal point despite the goal drought around him, and his movement in behind will decide whether the hosts create anything of note. On the other side, Yassir Zabiri has scored six goals in Racing’s last five matches alone, a rate that makes him the single biggest threat on the pitch regardless of his side’s away form.
Hot stat: Racing Santander have conceded 16 goals in six league games, capped by a 7-2 mauling at Barcelona last time out, a record matched by almost nobody outside the relegation zone. Celta, meanwhile, have scored just three goals across those same six matches, the second-lowest tally in the entire division.
| 🏆 Tournament: | La Liga 2026/2027, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Municipal de Balaídos, Vigo |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:30 CEST |
Celta Vigo vs Racing Santander prediction
Our punters team leans toward the draw here, priced close to 3.85-4.05 depending on the book. Celta have not lost at Balaídos in this run, drawing four of their last six league games without a win, while Racing’s habit of leaking goals is balanced by an attack that keeps them competitive everywhere they play. Neither side looks capable of dominating for ninety minutes, and a share of the points fits both teams’ current identity better than a straight win for either.
Celta’s numbers show a possession-based approach, completing 87% of passes in their last five games against Racing’s 80%, but that control rarely translates into shots on target. Racing commit far more fouls, 75 against Celta’s 53 in the same sample, and pick up more cards as a result, 11 yellows compared to seven. That physical edge could disrupt Celta’s rhythm and push the game into the kind of scrappy, low-quality contest where a single set piece or Zabiri moment decides everything.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Yassir Zabiri to score anytime |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Celta’s last five results read loss, draw, draw, draw, loss, a run that mirrors their goal drought rather than any defensive collapse. The 0-1 defeat to Omonia Nicosia was their most recent outing, a game where Celta again dominated territory without producing a real threat in the final third. In our preview of Omonia Nicosia vs Celta Vigo we backed Omonia’s double chance in a tight, low-scoring game, and the 1-0 result delivered exactly that outcome.
Racing’s form swings between wins and losses without settling into any pattern, alternating result by result over their last five matches before the heavy 2-7 defeat to Barcelona. That collapse exposed a defense that struggles against sustained pressure, though Zabiri’s continued scoring shows the attack still functions even in defeat. In our preview of Barcelona vs Racing Santander we predicted a heavy Barcelona win with goals flowing at both ends, and the eventual 7-2 scoreline confirmed both parts of that call.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Celta Vigo | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Celta Vigo vs Racing Santander stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celta Vigo the favourite
- Moneyline Celta Vigo 1.85 | Racing Santander 4.04
- Draw 4.05
Bookmakers give Celta a slight edge purely on home advantage, sitting around 52% implied probability, though their scoring numbers hardly justify strong favoritism. The draw price above 4.00 looks generous given how often Celta have settled for a point this season, and we rate it as the sharpest value on the board ahead of kickoff.
Possible Starting Lineups
Celta Vigo possible starting eleven
- GK: Ionuț Andrei Radu
- DF: Sergio Carreira Vilarino, Carl Starfelt, Yoel Lago, Javi Galán
- MF: Ilaix Moriba, Miguel Roman, Williot Swedberg, Hugo González, Hugo Alvarez Antunez
- FW: Iago Aspas
Giráldez has kept faith with the same core group across five straight matches, and the 4-2-3-1 shape suits Aspas as the lone reference point up top. Watch Hugo González, who leads the squad’s creative output with two assists from the wing and offers the clearest route to unlocking a stubborn Racing back line.
Racing Santander possible starting eleven
- GK: Julen Agirrezabala
- DF: Jorge Salinas Viadero, Facundo González, Pablo Ramon Parra, Alvaro Mantilla
- MF: Iván Martín, Matteo Prati, Sergio Canales, Iñigo Vicente, Maguette Gueye
- FW: Yassir Zabiri
José Alberto López sticks with the same 4-2-3-1 setup that has produced goals despite the leaky defense behind it. Zabiri is the obvious name to track, six goals in five games puts him among the sharpest finishers in the division right now, and Canales pulling strings behind him gives Racing a genuine attacking outlet even away from home.
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Celta Vigo. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a tight, low-scoring draw at Balaídos, with Celta’s home resilience canceling out Racing’s attacking spark. Celta’s inability to score more than three goals in six league games caps how far they can push this result in their own favor, while Racing’s defensive fragility keeps a clean sheet unlikely for either side. Perhaps the safest read is a 1-1, with Zabiri getting on the scoresheet again and Celta grinding out another point rather than a win. To be honest, backing either team outright at these prices carries more risk than the draw does.
