Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction, 5/12/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/6/2024

Game: Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Location: Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Atletico Madrid (20-4-9) will try to beat Celta Vigo (7-10-16) at Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid and Vicente Guaita for Celta Vigo.

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Atletico Madrid has earned 92 SVs and also have a SV rate of 71.0 on the season. Their difference in goals is currently at 23 because of 62 goals compiled and also 39 goals surrendered. So far this season, the squad has put together an average of 1.94 points per fixture (64 points) and also are ranked 4th in the league with 42 assists. The Red and Whites are ranked 4th in xG with 56.1, and the expected goals against are at 36.0. Atletico Madrid has amassed 78 yellow card warnings this year and 4 red cards. Madrid has given up 39 goals while relinquishing 1.15 goals per 90, and opposing teams have recorded 131 shots on target on them. They have recorded 10 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 30.3 over the course of the season.

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The Celtics come in with an average of 0.9 pts per match while totaling 30 assists and 5 red cards. The Celtics have earned a CS% of 18.2 this year as well as 62 yellow card warnings. Celta Vigo ranks 16th in regard to goals relinquished with 50, and the team's goal difference is sitting at -13. For the season, the Celtics have a save % of 68.7 (150 SoT against), and have a rank of 17th in the league with 31 points. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.53 with 99 saves, and they have recorded 6 shutouts. Celta Vigo has tallied 37 goals and the squad's xG for the season is currently at 46.3.

The guy who will defend the goal for Atletico Madrid will be Jan Oblak. Oblak (224-86-77 mark during his career) has accumulated 177 clean sheets, which gives him a 45.6% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Slovenia has faced 1,244 shots attempted at him in 388 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.83 (322 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 76.0. Oblak has defended the goal for a total of 34,799 minutes and has earned 932 saves during his career.

Vicente Guaita will reside in front of the net for Celta Vigo. In his pro soccer career, Guaita has given up 493 goals and has racked up 1,171 stops in 382 starts. He has given up 1.28 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 130-108-147. He has a save % of 71.5 and his clean sheet rate is 29.1%. Guaita has accumulated 111 shutouts and defended 1,649 shots attempted against him in 34,613 career mins.

Alvaro Morata is one player who can be a difference maker for Atletico Madrid. Morata has been in the starting lineup in 233 games during his soccer career while scoring 0.57 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Spain has recorded 133 goals in 20,940 mins. He has totaled 49 assists while accumulating 68 yellow card warnings during his career.

Celta Vigo has a playmaker in Iago Aspas, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has tallied 89 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 66 times. The forward hailing from Spain has been on the field for 31,703 mins and he has scored 181 goals. He has an average of 0.51 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 360 matches in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo

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