Barcelona vs Celta Vigo - Predictions, Stats & Odds
La Liga Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 33
Goals
Game Review
Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo in their La Liga clash on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The match, held at Barcelona's home ground, saw the Catalan giants maintain their position in the upper echelons of the league table, thanks to a solitary goal from Lamine Yamal. The decisive moment came in the 40th minute when Lamine Yamal found the back of the net, giving Barcelona the lead. Despite several attempts from Celta Vigo to level the score, Barcelona's defense held firm, ensuring they took all three points from the encounter. Barcelona's manager opted for a stable lineup, making no changes from their previous match. In contrast, Celta Vigo's head coach made strategic adjustments, bringing in Williot Swedberg and Óscar Mingueza as substitutes during the game to inject fresh energy into the squad. The match was largely controlled by Barcelona, who dominated possession and created more clear-cut chances. Celta Vigo, however, showed resilience and had moments where they threatened to equalize, but ultimately lacked the finishing touch. Post-match reactions highlighted Lamine Yamal's performance as a key factor in Barcelona's victory. His goal not only secured the win but also showcased his growing influence in the team. This result keeps Barcelona in a strong position as they continue to chase the league leaders. For Celta Vigo, the defeat means they remain in the lower half of the table, needing to find form quickly to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle as the season approaches its climax.
Lineups
Barcelona
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Substitutes
| 23' | Alejandro Baldefor João Cancelo |
| 45' | Roony Bardghjifor Lamine Yamal |
| 46' | Fermínfor Gavi |
Celta Vigo
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Substitutes
| 63' | Williot Swedbergfor Hugo Álvarez |
| 63' | Óscar Minguezafor Yoel Lago |
League Table after the game
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 1 | Barcelona | 32 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 30 | +55 | 82 | W W W W W |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 44 | D L W L L |
Last Games
Head-to-Head
La Liga
Gameweek 33
What is GAP?
What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?
Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.
What is GAP?
GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.