Celta Vigo is experiencing a week of contrasts with its B team winning and the first team losing at home. Celta Fortuna won 0-2 at Ceuta this Saturday in the fourth round of LaLiga Hypermotion.
How did Celta Fortuna win at Ceuta?
Celta's reserve team secured the victory with goals from Capde and Somuah at the Alfonso Murube stadium. The match saw clear away dominance from the start. Ceuta, still without a point this season, tried to react in the second half but finished with ten men after Capa's sending-off.
Capde's goal came just before halftime following a good individual play. The clincher arrived in stoppage time with Somuah's strike, capitalizing on the numerical advantage. Celta Fortuna thus claims its second win in the category and sits mid-table.
What happened to the first team at Balaídos?
Celta de Vigo fell 0-2 to Athletic Club in LaLiga EA Sports. The team managed by Claudio Giráldez delivered a very poor first-half performance. This defeat adds to the poor home form of the sky-blue side, which dropped points at Balaídos last season too.
Celta's first team currently sits 16th in the standings, with just two points from four games. Their record is zero wins, two draws, and two losses, having scored one goal and conceded four. This leaves them seven points behind leaders Barcelona. You can follow their progress in the standings.
Who is missing for the next match?
Celta prepares to visit Getafe this Monday, September 7th. The Madrid-based side is in 14th place. For that match, the coaching staff will be without Aleix Febas and Borja Iglesias, both on the injuries list. Their absence complicates the offensive options for a team desperately in need of points.
The squad aims to turn things around after a tough start to the campaign. The next match will be an important test away from home. All fixture information is available on our fixtures page.
What did the data show ahead of the Racing game?
Although the match against Racing Santander scheduled for September 19th has not been played yet, pre-match data offers a team profile. Celta averages 0.3 goals per game and 0.4 xG (expected goals). Defensively, they concede one goal per match. Williot Swedberg and Marcos Alonso were highlighted from the last match against Real Sociedad, a goalless draw.
The team urgently needs to improve its attacking numbers to climb out of the lower part of the table. The next chance comes on Monday at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.
