Updated 5 November 2026.
Celta host Union SG at Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo on 5 November 2026 at 20:00 in the Europa League. Celta's last five results: L W W D L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Union SG's last five: D D W W W (3 wins and 2 draws).
Celta vs Union SG kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa League, at Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Abanca-Balaídos holds 31,800 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 20:00.
Celta vs Union SG is being played at Abanca-Balaídos in Vigo on Thursday 5 November 2026, the home ground of Celta, which holds 31,800 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Europa League.
Celta have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 7, with results reading L W W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-3 defeat away to Rayo in the La Liga on 31 October.
Union SG have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 13 and conceding 5, with results reading D D W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-1 win away to SK Beveren in the Belgian Pro League on 31 October.
Ilaix Moriba leads Celta with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.5 a game, the most of any Celta player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Celta player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Relebohile Mofokeng leads Union SG with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Union SG player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Union SG player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Əliyar Ağayev is the referee for Celta vs Union SG, averaging 23.3 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Celta vs Union SG with 11 starters a side: Celta line up 3-4-3 and Union SG 3-1-4-2, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Thursday 5 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Celta the favourite with a 42% chance of winning, against 31% for Union SG and 27% for the draw. Projected goals are Celta 1.5 - 1.2 Union SG.
The most likely score in Celta vs Union SG is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 55% likely and over 2.5 goals 50%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Celta vs Union SG, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Statz's projection model expects Celta 1.5 - 1.2 Union SG in goals. It gives Celta a 42% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Union SG 31%. Both teams to score is 55% likely, over 1.5 goals 76% and over 2.5 goals 50%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 1-0 (9%), 2-1 (9%), 0-1 (8%), 1-2 (8%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 1-0 | Celta win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Celta win | 9% |
| 0-1 | Union SG win | 8% |
| 1-2 | Union SG win | 8% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Celta vs Union SG, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Celta | Fouls committed | Union SG | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I. Moriba | 15 | L. Patris | 14 |
| 2 | Y. Lago | 13 | K. Perre | 13 |
| 3 | J. Rueda | 12 | B. Garcia | 13 |
| 4 | W. Swedberg | 12 | M. Biondic | 10 |
| 5 | F. Jutglà | 10 | N. Chibani | 10 |
| # | Celta | Shots | Union SG | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Jutglà | 18 | R. Florucz | 26 |
| 2 | H. González | 13 | G. Smith | 23 |
| 3 | M. Román | 11 | R. Mofokeng | 22 |
| 4 | P. Durán | 10 | M. Biondic | 19 |
| 5 | I. Aspas | 8 | B. Zeneli | 16 |
| # | Celta | Shots on target | Union SG | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. González | 7 | R. Mofokeng | 11 |
| 2 | F. Jutglà | 5 | R. Florucz | 11 |
| 3 | P. Durán | 5 | L. Patris | 8 |
| 4 | J. Rodríguez | 3 | K. Rodríguez | 7 |
| 5 | C. Starfelt | 2 | B. Zeneli | 6 |
| # | Celta | Goals | Union SG | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Rodríguez | 3 | R. Florucz | 4 |
| 2 | F. Jutglà | 2 | R. Mofokeng | 4 |
| 3 | P. Durán | 2 | G. Smith | 3 |
| 4 | I. Moriba | 1 | L. Patris | 2 |
| 5 | M. Román | 1 | M. Biondic | 2 |
| # | Celta | Yellow cards | Union SG | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Swedberg | 3 | N. Chibani | 3 |
| 2 | Y. Lago | 3 | M. Sylla | 2 |
| 3 | I. Moriba | 2 | L. Patris | 2 |
| 4 | J. Rueda | 2 | O. Kricfalusi | 2 |
| 5 | S. Carreira | 1 | K. Perre | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Celta vs Union SG: Guilherme Smith 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.25); Javi Rueda 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.73); Benjamin Garcia 1+ fouls (80% hit rate at 1.28); Aleix Febas 1+ fouls (80% hit rate at 1.44). Combined odds 3.46 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 13 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 2 of 20 |
| Shots | 9.8 | 20 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 18 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 9 of 20 |
| Tackles | 13.5 | 19 of 20 |
| Passes | 501.5 | 6 of 20 |
| Corners | 2.8 | 19 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 3.2 | 1 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.7 | 2 of 18 |
| Shots | 16.3 | 4 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 7.5 | 1 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 12 of 18 |
| Tackles | 22.1 | 1 of 18 |
| Passes | 469.3 | 7 of 18 |
| Corners | 6.4 | 3 of 18 |