Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 3, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo
The Footlab model makes Celta Vigo the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Deportivo La Coruna. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate Celta Vigo (2,119) and Deportivo La Coruna (2,056).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celta Vigo have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Deportivo La Coruna have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Valencia(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Napoli(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sassuolo(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Academico Viseu(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sporting Gijon(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Genoa(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Fiorentina(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC St. Pauli(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Celta Vigo win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Deportivo La Coruna win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Celta Vigo 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna 1-3 Celta Vigo | La Liga |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna 0-1 Celta Vigo | La Liga |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Celta Vigo 4-1 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Celta Vigo 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 Celta Vigo | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna on May 5, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Celta Vigo score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo La Coruna score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta Vigo | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Celta Vigo sit 12th in La Liga (1 points from 1 matches) and Deportivo La Coruna sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna?
- The Footlab model makes Celta Vigo the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Deportivo La Coruna.
- Where and when is Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna played?
- Celta Vigo vs Deportivo La Coruna is played on January 3, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.