Getafe vs Celta Vigo Prediction, 12/23/2020 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/22/2020

Game: Getafe vs Celta Vigo

Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Location: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Madrid, Spain

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Getafe (-105) Celta Vigo (+360)

Coliseum Alfonso Pérez is the site where Mata and Getafe (4-4-5, 11th in La Liga) will take on Celta de Vigo (5-4-5, 8th in La Liga) on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be David Soria for Getafe and Ruben Blanco for Celta de Vigo. The line on this contest has Getafe priced at -105 and the Celtics are at +360. The O/U opens at 1.5.

Getafe faced Sevilla in their last matchup and took a loss by a final of 1-0. Getafe tried 5 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 4 of those attempts for a percentage of 80.0%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 72.9% rate by completing 156 of the 214 pass targets in their last outing. In relation to shooting accuracy, Getafe ended this match at a 66.7% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 6 total shots. Getafe averages 0.85 goals per 90 (11 goals in total) and are sitting with 6 assists in all games for the season.

Mata is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Getafe. Mata has been a starter in 178 outings so far in his career while scoring 0.48 G/90. The forward hailing from Spain has accumulated 84 goals in 15,810 professional minutes played. He has totaled 19 assists while earning 61 yellow cards during his career. Someone else who should impact this match is Angel Rodriguez, the forward representing Spain. Rodriguez has been on the field for 21,482 mins in 211 starts and has been given a total of 55 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 25 times in his career and he has scored 117 goals. He currently averages 0.49 G/90 during his pro soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for Getafe will be David Soria. Soria has seen the field for a total of 9,183 minutes and is sitting with 238 stops thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.02 (104 goals given up) and his save % is .721. The goalkeeper born in Spain has had 323 shots tried at him in 103 starts. Soria (39-33-30 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 39 shutouts, which gives him a 37.9% clean sheet rate.

For their last match, Celta Vigo got the victory with a final of 2-0 against Alaves. Celta Vigo finished with a 46.2% successful dribble rate by completing 6 of the 13 dribbles they attempted. They finished the contest by converting 438 out of their 555 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 78.9%. Celta Vigo connected on 4 shots attempted out of 12 shots attempted which had them at a 33.3% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 19 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, Celta Vigo averages 1.36 goals and 0.86 assists per 90 minutes.

Iago Aspas should provide solid play for Celta Vigo. The forward representing Spain has been on the field for 21,721 professional minutes while scoring 137 goals. He has accumulated 62 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 45 times. He averages 0.57 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 246 games during his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Nolito, the forward representing Spain. He has scored 83 goals during his soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 50 times. Nolito has been handed a total of 54 yellow card cautions in 18,505 minutes played (202 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.40.

Ruben Blanco will be residing in front of the net for Celta Vigo. Blanco has totaled 30 clean sheets and has defended 434 shots against him in 9,665 minutes in his career. He sports a save percentage of .689 and his shutout rate is currently 28.0%. He has given up 1.42 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 40-29-40. In his career, Blanco has conceded 153 goals while tallying 293 saves in 107 starts.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Getafe (-105)

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