Celta Vigo
UEFA Europa League
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1 - 3
Estadio Abanca Balaídos
Referee: A. Taylor
SC Freiburg
League: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Estadio Abanca Balaídos
Referee: A. Taylor
Celta Vigo
Match Timeline
SC Freiburg
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
33'
I. Matanovic · Assist: J. Makengo
SC Freiburg
VAR
35'
Igor Matanović
SC Freiburg
⚽
39'
Y. Suzuki · Assist: J. Beste
SC Freiburg
🟨
45'
Ilaix Moriba
Celta Vigo
🟨
45'
Igor Matanović
SC Freiburg
🔄
46'
I. Moriba ↔ W. Swedberg
Celta Vigo
🔄
46'
J. Rueda ↔ J. El Abdellaoui
Celta Vigo
🔄
46'
B. Iglesias ↔ I. Aspas
Celta Vigo
🔄
46'
Y. Lago ↔ S. Carreira
Celta Vigo
🟨
49'
Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo
🟨
49'
Matias Vecino
Celta Vigo
⚽
50'
Y. Suzuki · Assist: V. Grifo
SC Freiburg
🟨
56'
Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg
🔄
56'
I. Matanovic ↔ L. Holer
SC Freiburg
🔄
56'
V. Grifo ↔ D. Scherhant
SC Freiburg
🔄
64'
M. Vecino ↔ H. Alvarez
Celta Vigo
🔄
71'
J. Manzambi ↔ N. Hofler
SC Freiburg
🔄
71'
P. Lienhart ↔ B. Ogbus
SC Freiburg
🔄
83'
J. Beste ↔ C. Irie
SC Freiburg
🟨
87'
Hugo Álvarez
Celta Vigo
⚽
90'
W. Swedberg · Assist: H. Alvarez
Celta Vigo
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 38%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5

Probability Model

Home 34%
X 28%
Away 38%

Tactical Setup

Celta Vigo formation 3-4-3
SC Freiburg formation 4-2-3-1
Celta Vigo missing 2
SC Freiburg missing 3

Key Squad Notes

Celta Vigo scorers Williot Swedberg (4 goals), I. Aspas (3 goals), P. Duran (3 goals)
Celta Vigo creators B. Zaragoza (4 assists), Williot Swedberg (3 assists), I. Aspas (3 assists)
Celta Vigo key absences M. Roman, C. Starfelt, M. Ristic
SC Freiburg scorers V. Grifo (4 goals), I. Matanovic (2 goals), M. Eggestein (2 goals)
SC Freiburg creators V. Grifo (2 assists), M. Ginter (2 assists), Y. Suzuki (2 assists)
SC Freiburg key absences D. Kyereh, M. Rosenfelder, P. Osterhage

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg have faced each other 1 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 2 (38%)
Predicted formations: Celta Vigo 3-4-3 / SC Freiburg 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Celta Vigo 2, SC Freiburg 3
H2H summary: Celta Vigo wins 0, draws 0, SC Freiburg wins 1

Match Analysis

Celta Vigo come into this tie placed 16 in their league with 13 points from 8 matches. The return of 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 defeats, together with a 15:11 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking influence is driven by Williot Swedberg (4 goals), I. Aspas (3 goals), P. Duran (3 goals), with creative support from B. Zaragoza (4 assists), Williot Swedberg (3 assists), I. Aspas (3 assists), and at the back they have looked very solid. At home, the return of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football identity still points toward balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with M. Roman, C. Starfelt, M. Ristic unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
SC Freiburg enter this tie with a season profile built on 17 points from 8 matches, placing them 7 in their league. Their record of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeats with goals at 10:4 reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking weight falls on V. Grifo (4 goals), I. Matanovic (2 goals), M. Eggestein (2 goals), with creative support from V. Grifo (2 assists), M. Ginter (2 assists), Y. Suzuki (2 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. Away from home, the return of 1 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader football identity still points toward balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with D. Kyereh, M. Rosenfelder, P. Osterhage unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
This tie brings together two sides with a fairly similar football identity, with the knockout context adding extra pressure to every phase of the game. Both teams have notable availability concerns, so squad depth and in-game adjustments could matter more than usual. SC Freiburg have the edge after taking the first leg 3-0, leaving Celta Vigo needing to respond to a 3-goal deficit. In the previous meeting, SC Freiburg controlled more possession in the first leg (52% against 48%). SC Freiburg carried the greater threat on target, finishing with 7 shots on goal compared to 0. SC Freiburg circulated the ball more often, making 506 passes to 475 and completing 437. SC Freiburg carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 7 with 17 points while Celta Vigo sit 16 on 13, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Celta Vigo expected to line up in 3-4-3 and SC Freiburg in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward SC Freiburg having the stronger overall control. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring SC Freiburg.

Statistics

Celta Vigo Stat SC Freiburg
3 Shots on Goal 6
7 Shots off Goal 3
15 Total Shots 9
5 Blocked Shots 1
9 Shots insidebox 6
6 Shots outsidebox 3
21 Fouls 12
6 Corner Kicks 3
0 Offsides 0
56% Ball Possession 44%
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goalkeeper Saves 2
439 Total passes 335
360 Passes accurate 271
82% Passes % 81%
1.60 expected_goals 1.06
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Celta Vigo
Formation
SC Freiburg
6.0
Ionuț Radu
13
Ionuț Radu
6.2
Javi Rodríguez
32
Javi Rodríguez
6.2
Yoel Lago
29
↓
Yoel Lago
6.6
Marcos Alonso
20
Marcos Alonso
5.6
Óscar Mingueza
3
Óscar Mingueza
6.0
Matias Vecino
15
↓
Matias Vecino
6.9
Javier Rueda
17
↓
Javier Rueda
6.0
Fer López
30
Fer López
6.5
Ilaix Moriba
6
↓
Ilaix Moriba
6.3
Ferran Jutglà
9
Ferran Jutglà
6.5
Borja Iglesias
7
↓
Borja Iglesias
7.6
Noah Atubolu
1
Noah Atubolu
7.2
Philipp Treu
29
Philipp Treu
6.5
Matthias Ginter
28
Matthias Ginter
7.3
Philipp Lienhart
3
↓
Philipp Lienhart
6.3
Jordy Makengo
33
🎯
Jordy Makengo
6.3
Maximilian Eggestein
8
Maximilian Eggestein
7.3
Johan Manzambi
44
↓
Johan Manzambi
7.7
Jan-Niklas Beste
19
🎯 ↓
Jan-Niklas Beste
8.5
Yuito Suzuki
14
⚽ 2
Yuito Suzuki
7.0
Vincenzo Grifo
32
🎯 ↓
Vincenzo Grifo
7.7
Igor Matanović
31
⚽ ↓
Igor Matanović
Celta Vigo 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
13
Ionuț Radu
G
32
Javi Rodríguez
D
29
Yoel Lago
↓ 46'
D
20
Marcos Alonso
D
3
Óscar Mingueza
D
15
Matias Vecino
↓ 64' 🟨 49'
M
17
Javier Rueda
↓ 46'
M
30
Fer López
M
6
Ilaix Moriba
↓ 46' 🟨 45'
M
9
Ferran Jutglà
M
7
Borja Iglesias
↓ 46'
F
Substitutes
5
Sergio Carreira
↑ 46'
D
19
Williot Swedberg
⚽ 90' ↑ 46'
M
10
Iago Aspas
↑ 46' 🟨 49'
F
39
Jones El-Abdellaoui
↑ 46'
F
23
Hugo Álvarez
🎯 90' ↑ 64' 🟨 87'
M
1
Iván Villar
G
4
Joseph Aidoo
D
12
Manu Fernández
D
14
Alvaro Núñez
D
21
Mihailo Ristic
D
22
Hugo Sotelo
M
18
Pablo Durán
F
SC Freiburg 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
Noah Atubolu
G
29
Philipp Treu
D
28
Matthias Ginter
🟨 56'
D
3
Philipp Lienhart
↓ 71'
D
33
Jordy Makengo
🎯 33'
D
8
Maximilian Eggestein
M
44
Johan Manzambi
↓ 71'
M
19
Jan-Niklas Beste
🎯 39' ↓ 83'
M
14
Yuito Suzuki
⚽ 39' ⚽ 50'
M
32
Vincenzo Grifo
🎯 50' ↓ 56'
M
31
Igor Matanović
⚽ 33' ↓ 56' 🟨 45'
F
Substitutes
7
Derry Scherhant
↑ 56'
F
9
Lucas Höler
↑ 56'
F
43
Bruno Ogbus
↑ 71'
D
27
Nicolas Höfler
↑ 71'
M
22
Cyriaque Irié
↑ 83'
F
21
Florian Müller
G
24
Jannik Huth
G
5
Anthony Jung
D
17
Lukas Kubler
D
30
Christian Günter
D
65
Karl Steinmann
D
26
Maximilian Philipp
F

Missing Players

Celta Vigo 2 missing
-
M. Roman
Missing Fixture Foot Injury
OUT
-
C. Starfelt
Missing Fixture Back Injury
OUT
SC Freiburg 3 missing
-
D. Kyereh
Missing Fixture Lacking Match Fitness
OUT
-
M. Rosenfelder
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
P. Osterhage
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT

Head to Head

Celta Vigo vs SC Freiburg 1 matches
09.04.2026
SC Freiburg 3 - 0 Celta Vigo
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