Celta Vigo vs Almeria Prediction, 4/2/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/28/2023

Game: Celta Vigo vs Almeria

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Celta Vigo (-163) Almeria (+440)

Estadio de Balaídos is the location where Almeria (7-5-14) will play Celta Vigo (9-7-10) on Sunday. Celta de Vigo opens at -163 and Almeria are priced +440. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The starting goalies are Ivan Villar Celta Vigo and Fernando Almeria.

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Celta Vigo accounted for 62 SVs and they also held a save rate of 67.3 during the previous year. The team's differential on goals was -3 with the help of 32 goals compiled in addition to 35 goals relinquished. Over the course of the prior season, this club averaged 1.31 points per fixture (34 points) and also were 7th in the league with 22 assists. The Celtics sat at 10th in relation to expected goals having 32.4, and their xGA were at 29.0. Celta Vigo were sitting with 56 yellow card warnings last year in addition to 4 red cards. Celta Vigo allowed 35 goals while surrendering 1.35 G/90, and opposing clubs accounted for 98 shots on target on them. They accumulated 9 shut outs, giving them a % of 34.6 for the prior year.

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Almeria had 30 goals and the squad's goals expected for the prior year was 31.8. The team's goals against per 90 minutes was 1.73 in addition to 100 saves, and they compiled 2 clean sheets. On the season, UD Almeria had a save % of 71.0 (145 SoT against), and had a ranking of 19th in the league with 26 pts. Almeria ranked 17th in regard to goals surrendered with 45, and the goal difference sat at -15. Almeria had a clean sheet % of 7.7 in the prior season in addition to 73 yellow card cautions. The Rojiblancos finished with an average of 1.0 pts/match while recording 20 assists and 3 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Celta Vigo will be Ivan Villar. Villar has seen the field a total of 2,781 mins and has tallied 74 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.42 (44 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of .655. The goalie from Spain has faced 113 shots sent his way in 30 career starts. Villar (11-8-11 mark during his career) has accumulated 9 shutouts, which leaves him with a 30.0% shutout rate.

Fernando will be looking after the goal for Almeria. He has surrendered 1.06 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 52-24-41. Martinez has racked up 34 shutouts while defending 412 shots attempted against him in 10,429 mins throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, Martinez has surrendered 123 goals while totaling 301 saves in 116 starts. He has a save percentage of .731 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 29.3%.

Iago Aspas is one man who can create chances for Celta Vigo. Aspas has been in the starting lineup in 289 matchups so far in his career and accounts for 0.55 goals per 90. The forward hailing from Spain has earned 155 goals scored in 25,534 minutes played. He has totaled 52 assists while tallying 72 yellow cards so far in his career.

Almeria has a guy in Dyego Sousa, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has tallied 21 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped on a goal 17 times. The forward hailing from Portugal has been on the pitch for 9,177 professional minutes while scoring 49 goals. He is averaging 0.48 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 98 games during his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (-163)

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