Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao

14 December 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Williot Swedberg 48’
  • Jones El Abdellaoui 55’

Match summary

Celta Vigo won 2-0 at home to Athletic Bilbao. It was goalless at half-time.

Williot Swedberg put Celta Vigo ahead with a header in the 48th minute, set up by Javier Rueda and Jones El Abdellaoui made it 2-0 in the 55th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Celta Vigo created 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Athletic Bilbao 1.67 from 14. Nico Williams had a penalty saved for Athletic Bilbao.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
5 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 2
1 Corners 4
86 Attacks 122
20 Dangerous attacks 62
507 Passes 492
82% Pass accuracy 87%
16 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Celta Vigo Athletic Bilbao
Kick-off
28’
Alex BerenguerShot on target
Ferran JutglàFoul
44’
Half-time0-0
Jones El-AbdellaouiFerran Jutglà
46’
46’
Selton SánchezOihan Sancet
46’
Iñaki WilliamsÁlex Berenguer
Second half underway
Williot SwedbergHeader1-0 (Celta Vigo)
48’
51’
Adama BoiroYuri BerchicheInjury
Jones El-AbdellaouiRight foot shot2-0 (Celta Vigo)
55’
Sergio CarreiraJavi RuedaInjury
61’
Ilaix MoribaHugo Sotelo
61’
64’
VAR review
65’
Nico WilliamsMissed penalty
65’
Nico WilliamsShot on target
66’
Iñaki WilliamsFoul
Borja IglesiasWilliot Swedberg
76’
76’
Nico SerranoNico Williams
Iago AspasArgument
77’
Hugo ÁlvarezIago Aspas
80’
80’
Urko IzetaGorka Guruzeta
87’
Dani VivianFoul
Borja IglesiasFoul
90+6’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 1.67 48’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), 1-0 48’ 55’ Jones El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo), 2-0 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 1.67 48’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), 1-0 Swedberg 48’ 55’ Jones El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo), 2-0 El Abdellaoui 55’
Celta Vigo 1.97 xGAthletic Bilbao 1.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Athletic Bilbao attacking Celta Vigo attacking 
65’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), penalty, 0.74 xG, saved 48’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 43’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.50 xG, blocked 50’ Jones El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 55’ Jones El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 82’ Urko Izeta (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.33 xG, hit the woodwork 90+2’ Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 69’ Selton Sánchez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ Selton Sánchez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 52’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Nicolás Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), penalty, 0.74 xG, saved 48’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 43’ Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.50 xG, blocked 50’ Jones El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 55’ Jones El Abdellaoui (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 82’ Urko Izeta (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.33 xG, hit the woodwork 90+2’ Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 69’ Selton Sánchez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ Selton Sánchez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Nicolás Serrano (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Celta Vigo 3-4-3 Starting XI
Radu
Fernández
Starfelt
Alonso
Rueda 61’
Sotelo 61’
Román
Mingueza
Swedberg 76’
Aspas 80’
Jutglà 46’
Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Berchiche 51’
Paredes
Vivian
Areso
Jauregizar
Galarreta
Williams 76’
Sancet 46’
Berenguer 46’
Guruzeta 80’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Ionut Radu GK900 0.000.000
Marcos Alonso DEF900 0.000.000
Carl Starfelt DEF900 0.000.000
Manuel Fernández DEF900 0.000.000
Javier Rueda MID6110 0.000.581
Óscar Mingueza MID900 0.000.000
Miguel Román MID900 0.000.501
Hugo Sotelo MID610 0.000.000
Williot Swedberg FWD7612 1.090.000
Iago Aspas FWD800 0.000.361
Ferrán Jutglà FWD460 0.000.000
Jones El Abdellaoui Sub4412 0.690.000
Ilaix Moriba Sub290 0.000.000
Sergio Carreira Sub290 0.000.000
Borja Iglesias Sub141 0.190.000
Hugo Álvarez Sub100 0.000.191

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Celta Vigo win 33% Avg odds 2.86
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.11
Athletic Bilbao win 37% Avg odds 2.58

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Celta Vigo 1-2 Athletic Bilbao, 19 Jan 25 Next meeting: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Celta Vigo, 17 May 26  All Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao meetings

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