Celta host Atlético at Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo on 20 December 2026 at 00:00 in La Liga. Celta's last five results: L W W D L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Atlético's last five: W W D W W (4 wins and 1 draw). In their last 6 meetings, Celta have won 1, Atlético 3, with 2 draws.
Celta vs Atlético kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 20 December 2026 in La Liga, 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 00:00.
Celta vs Atlético is being played at Abanca-Balaídos in Vigo on Sunday 20 December 2026, the home ground of Celta, which holds 31,800 people. Kick-off is at 00:00 UK time, and the match is part of La Liga.
Celta have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 4, with results reading W D 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.
Atlético have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 2, with results reading W W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win away to Levante in the La Liga on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Celta have won 1, Atlético have won 3 and 2 were drawn, with Celta scoring 3 goals to Atlético's 7. The most recent was Atlético Madrid 0-1 Celta de Vigo on 9 May 2026 in the La Liga.
Yoel Lago 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.
Álex Baena leads Atlético with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Atlético player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Atlético player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Celta vs Atlético is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Celta's XI from their 0-3 defeat at Rayo on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Atlético's XI from their 2-0 win at Levante on Sat 31 Oct 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Celta vs Atlético, 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.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2026 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Celta de Vigo | 0-1 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | La Liga | Celta de Vigo vs Atlético Madrid | 1-1 |
| 15 Feb 2025 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Celta de Vigo | 1-1 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | La Liga | Celta de Vigo vs Atlético Madrid | 0-1 |
| 12 May 2024 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Celta de Vigo | 1-0 |
| 21 Oct 2023 | La Liga | Celta de Vigo vs Atlético Madrid | 0-3 |
Predicted lineups for Celta vs Atlético are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Celta's XI from their 0-3 defeat at Rayo on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Atlético's XI from their 2-0 win at Levante on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
| # | Celta | Fouls committed | Atlético | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y. Lago | 15 | Á. Baena | 14 |
| 2 | I. Moriba | 12 | K. Lee | 13 |
| 3 | F. Jutglà | 11 | G. Simeone | 11 |
| 4 | J. Rueda | 10 | M. Llorente | 10 |
| 5 | M. Alonso | 9 | M. Pubill | 9 |
| # | Celta | Shots | Atlético | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Jutglà | 13 | K. Lee | 24 |
| 2 | H. González | 12 | Á. Baena | 22 |
| 3 | I. Aspas | 9 | J. Alvarez | 16 |
| 4 | P. Durán | 8 | A. Grimaldo | 16 |
| 5 | M. Román | 7 | G. Simeone | 15 |
| # | Celta | Shots on target | Atlético | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. González | 7 | A. Grimaldo | 9 |
| 2 | F. Jutglà | 4 | Á. Baena | 9 |
| 3 | P. Durán | 4 | J. David | 9 |
| 4 | W. Swedberg | 3 | J. Alvarez | 7 |
| 5 | I. Aspas | 2 | M. Llorente | 6 |
| # | Celta | Goals | Atlético | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Jutglà | 2 | A. Grimaldo | 4 |
| 2 | P. Durán | 2 | Á. Baena | 4 |
| 3 | J. Rodríguez | 1 | G. Simeone | 3 |
| 4 | I. Moriba | 1 | J. David | 3 |
| 5 | M. Román | 1 | J. Alvarez | 1 |
| # | Celta | Yellow cards | Atlético | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y. Lago | 4 | Á. Baena | 3 |
| 2 | J. Rueda | 2 | M. Pubill | 3 |
| 3 | M. Alonso | 2 | K. Lee | 2 |
| 4 | W. Swedberg | 1 | C. Romero | 2 |
| 5 | S. Carreira | 1 | M. Hjulmand | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.7 | 1 of 20 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 3 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 6.1 | 3 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11.7 | 13 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 13 of 20 |
| Passes | 583.7 | 2 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 6 of 20 |