Celta Vigo vs Sevilla: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Celta prepare to host Sevilla on May 23, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Celta, currently 6th in the standings with 51 points from 37 games, trail the leaders by 43 points. They've earned 20 points from 18 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals. The attack has been led by Borja Iglesias, the leading goalscorer this season with 13 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Ferran Jutgla, Iago Aspas, Hugo Alvarez Antunez, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Sevilla, sitting 13th with 43 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 18 points from 18 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Akor Adams, who leads the scoring with 8 goals. Support has come from Djibril Sow, Isaac Romero Bernal, Alexis Sanchez, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Celta and Sevilla have favored Celta, with Sevilla claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-0). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Athletic, Celta recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Radu, Alonso, Lago, Rodriguez, Carreira, Moriba, Lopez, Rueda, Swedberg, Iglesias, Jutgla. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Sevilla's last outing came against Real Madrid, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Vlachodimos, Suazo, Salas, Castrin, Carmona, Oso, Sow, Gudelj, Vargas, Maupay, Adams. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Looking ahead, Celta are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Celta and Sevilla are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Celta's fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Sevilla's games average 2.8 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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