The Matchday 28 La Liga clash between Real Betis Balompie and Real Club Celta de Vigo will take place on 15 March at the Olympic Stadium in Seville. Real Betis Balompie vs Real Club Celta de Vigo: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Betis Balompie
A week ago, the team suffered a somewhat unexpected away defeat to Getafe (0:2). The loss in Madrid was Real Betis Balompie’s first in their last six La Liga matches, and it also ended the club’s 10-game scoring streak in the Spanish top flight. However, it is worth noting that on home soil the Seville side have gone five matches unbeaten in this competition (3 wins, 2 draws). Even taking home games into account, the last three La Liga fixtures have brought the team just two points in total. Real Betis Balompie remain fifth in the standings, but the gap to the Champions League places has already grown to 11 points.
- The club have failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of the Andalusians’ last 11 matches in this competition.
- Real Betis Balompie have scored in eight straight home La Liga games.
Potential Real Betis Balompie Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alvaro Valles – Valentin Gomez, Marc Bartra, Angel Ortiz, Junior Firpo – Nelson Deossa, Alvaro Fidalgo, Sergi Altimira – Abde Ezzalzouli, Chimy Avila, Cucho Hernandez.
Midfielders Giovani Lo Celso, Isco and Sofyan Amrabat will miss the match due to fitness issues.
Real Club Celta de Vigo
The team suffered a very painful defeat in their last league match against Real Madrid (1:2). Real Club Celta de Vigo were just a few minutes away from holding on for a draw. As a result, the Galicians saw their three-match unbeaten run in La Liga come to an end (2 wins, 1 draw). On the positive side, the club have now scored in five consecutive La Liga games. However, over the same stretch they have managed to keep a clean sheet only once. In the standings, Real Club Celta de Vigo are sixth, three points behind Real Betis Balompie.
- Six of the last eight La Liga matches involving the Galicians have gone over the total.
- The club have won with a (+1.5) handicap in six straight league games.
- Real Club Celta de Vigo have avoided defeat in 9 of their last 10 away La Liga matches (6 wins, 3 draws).
Potential Real Club Celta de Vigo Lineup (3-4-3)*
Andrei Radu – Marcos Alonso, Carl Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez – Oscar Mingueza, Miguel Roman, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira – Borja Iglesias, Ferran Jutgla, Williot Swedberg.
Midfielder Pablo Duran is unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Jose Maria Sanchez (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match on average – 27;
Penalties – 40%.
Real Betis Balompie vs Real Club Celta de Vigo: Match Prediction
The opponents are battling for fifth place in the table, so we should see an open game with plenty of chances at both ends. Real Betis Balompie are unlikely to be able to count on a clean sheet, given that in the last seven La Liga matchdays the club have kept just one clean sheet, and that came away from home. At the same time, the Seville side rarely fail to score, and in five of their last seven La Liga matches both teams found the net.
Real Club Celta de Vigo are losing some of their former defensive solidity, but they continue to play effectively in attack. As a result, both teams scored in four of the Galicians’ last five league matches. We have seen the same pattern in three of the club’s last four away games in La Liga.
It is also worth adding that both sides have found the net in the last six head-to-head meetings in La Liga.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
