Currently, Celta Vigo hold the third spot in La Liga for goals scored (14), whereas Atlético Madrid rank first for the fewest goals conceded (3). The question is, which will prevail in this clash: attack or defence?
Celta Vigo have been playing very exciting football at the start of the season, averaging more than two goals scored and conceded per game. However, only one of their six matches has been against a top-six team. A deeper look into the statistics reveals that Celta are scoring more than expected: 14 goals with 10 xG. At the same time, their defence is struggling, conceding 14 goals with 8.6 xGA. Yes, the team is currently in the upper part of the table, but this is largely due to a fortunate schedule and some serendipitous factors.
The visitors have started the season confidently and are rightfully considered one of the favourites for the La Liga title. Atlético Madrid have shown outstanding defensive performance, conceding just three goals with 4.5 xGA. Their attack is slightly less impressive, as the team has found it difficult to break down teams that park the bus—though this is likely temporary. New signings Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth have not yet fully integrated into the squad, so their attack will grow stronger with each match. Even now, they have scored 10 goals with 10.5 xG.
In the last five meetings between these teams, Atlético Madrid have come out on top each time. Today, the difference in class is too significant, so despite Celta playing at home, they are unlikely to cause many problems.
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Claudio Giráldez
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Ivan Villar
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gk. | 4 | -9 |
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Vicente Guaita
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gk. | 2 | -4 |
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Carl Starfelt
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df. | 6 | 1 |
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Óscar Mingueza
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df. | 6 | 1 |
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Javi Rodríguez
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Carlos Dominguez
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Javier Manquillo
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Marcos Alonso
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Sergio Carreira
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Joseph Aidoo
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Mihailo Ristić
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Damian Rodriguez
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Hugo Álvarez
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mf. | 6 | 1 |
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Jailson
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Williot Swedberg
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mf. | 6 | 1 |
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Fran Beltrán
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mf. | 5 | 1 |
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Ilaix Moriba
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Hugo Sotelo
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Alfonso González
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Luca de la Torre
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Anastasios Douvikas
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Borja Iglesias
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fw. | 6 | 3 |
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Iago Aspas
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fw. | 6 | 3 |
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Jonathan Bamba
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Pablo Durán
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Franco Cervi
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Tadeo Allende
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Diego Simeone
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Jan Oblak
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gk. | 5 | -3 |
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Juan Musso
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
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Alejandro Iturbe
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Reinildo Mandava
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df. | 6 | 0 |
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César Azpilicueta
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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José María Giménez
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Robin Le Normand
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Axel Witsel
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Nahuel Molina Lucero
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Clément Lenglet
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Javi Galán
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Koke
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mf. | 6 | 1 |
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Marcos Llorente
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mf. | 6 | 2 |
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Rodrigo De Paul
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Conor Gallagher
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mf. | 4 | 2 |
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Pablo Barrios
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Javier Serrano Martínez
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Tom Lemaire
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Alexander Sorloth
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Antoine Griezmann
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fw. | 6 | 2 |
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Julián Alvarez
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Samuel Dias Lino
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fw. | 6 | 0 |
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Ángel Correa
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Rodrigo Riquelme
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Giuliano Simeone Baldini
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Borja Garcés
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Víctor Mollejo
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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