Celta Vigo vs Getafe Prediction, 5/12/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/10/2021

Game: Celta Vigo vs Getafe

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Celta Vigo (+115) Getafe (+237)

Angel Rodriguez and Getafe (8-10-17, 15th in La Liga) are headed to Estadio de Balaídos on Wednesday where they'll take on Celta de Vigo (12-11-12, 8th in La Liga). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Ivan Villar for Celta de Vigo and David Soria for Getafe. Getafe are priced at +237 while the Celtics are at +115. The O/U has been set at 2.25.

Celta Vigo stepped onto the pitch against Villarreal in their most recent match and earned the victory with a final of 4-2. Celta Vigo attempted 11 dribbles in this matchup and completed 6 of those attempts for a rate of 54.5%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 76.8% passes received percentage by completing 268 out of their 349 targeted passes in their last match. In regard to shooting accuracy, Celta Vigo ended this match at a 54.5% rate by putting 6 shots on target out of 11 total shots. Celta Vigo has an average of 1.43 goals per 90 min (50 goals in total) and have accounted for 36 assists in all matches for the year.

Nolito is a player who should be able to impact this match for Celta Vigo. He has totaled 54 assists while accumulating 57 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Nolito has started 221 games during his career while scoring 0.39 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Spain has earned 86 goals scored in 19,886 professional minutes. Another player who could decide the outcome is Iago Aspas, the forward hailing from Spain. Aspas has been on the pitch for 23,072 minutes in 262 starts and has been given 67 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 51 times during his career while he has scored 143 total goals. He averages 0.56 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Celta Vigo will be Ivan Villar. Villar has been on the pitch for 1,881 minutes and has accumulated 47 stops thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.6 (34 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 62.3%. The goalie hailing from Spain has had 77 shots tried against him in 20 starting assignments. Villar (5-6-9 mark in his career) has accumulated 5 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.0% shutout percentage.

When they last took the field, Getafe took a loss by a score of 1-0 against Villarreal. Getafe had a 38.5% successful dribble rate by connecting on 5 out of the 13 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 190 out of their 302 attempted passes for a percentage of 62.9%. Getafe had 3 shots attempted out of 15 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 20.0% clip in their last match. With a total of 25 goals and 13 assists in all competitions, Getafe averages 0.71 goals and 0.37 assists per 90 minutes.

Angel Rodriguez should be able to be counted on for Getafe. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 22,124 professional minutes and has scored 118 goals. He has totaled 57 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 25 times. He is currently averaging 0.48 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 216 games in his career. You should also keep an eye on Mata, the forward representing Spain. Mata has been given a total of 65 yellow cards in 17,186 professional minutes (194 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.46. He has earned 87 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 19 times.

David Soria is expected to look after the goal for Getafe. During his professional soccer career, Soria has conceded 119 goals and has 265 stops in 117 starting assignments. He has given up 1.03 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 41-37-38. He is the owner of a save percentage of 71.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 37.6%. Soria has recorded 44 clean sheets while seeing 361 shots against him in 10,443 mins throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (+115)

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