The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Celta Vigo.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Barcelona could line up for Tuesday's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: A-League All Stars 2-3 Barcelona
Wednesday, May 25 at 11.05am in Pre-Season Friendlies
Wednesday, May 25 at 11.05am in Pre-Season Friendlies
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 38 | 49 | 86 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 38 | 30 | 73 |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 38 | 22 | 71 |
Last Game: Valencia 2-0 Celta Vigo
Saturday, May 21 at 4.30pm in La Liga
Saturday, May 21 at 4.30pm in La Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 10 | Osasuna | 38 | -14 | 47 |
| 11 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 0 | 46 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | -11 | 42 |
We said: Barcelona 2-1 Celta Vigo
Always posing a threat going forward with Aspas leading the charge, Celta Vigo have been a bit of a bogey team for Barcelona in the past and will aim to take advantage of the Busquets-less Blaugrana midfield. Xavi will not want to see his side let their energy levels drop despite sealing Champions League qualification, though, and the wealth of the hosts' attacking options leads us to back a narrow win for the Barcelona. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Barcelona win with a probability of 65.1%. A draw had a probability of 20.6% and a win for Celta Vigo had a probability of 14.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Barcelona win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.17%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (12.1%) and 2-1 (9.74%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.8%), while for a Celta Vigo win it was 0-1 (4.93%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 6.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Barcelona would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Barcelona | Draw | Celta Vigo |
65.1% ( -2.48) | 20.61% ( 1.25) | 14.3% ( 1.24) |
| Both teams to score 47.7% ( -0.66) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 52.88% ( -2.68) | 47.12% ( 2.68) |
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 30.65% ( -2.54) | 69.36% ( 2.55) |
| Barcelona Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 86.31% ( -1.53) | 13.69% ( 1.53) |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 59.09% ( -3.13) | 40.92% ( 3.14) |
| Celta Vigo Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 55.27% ( 0.21) | 44.74% ( -0.2) |
