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Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2026

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Game: Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain is where Celta Vigo (12-11-11) will attempt to beat Atletico Madrid (19-6-9) on Saturday. Atletico Madrid are priced at -196 while the Celtics are at +162. The over/under comes in at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Juan Musso for Atletico Madrid and Ionut Radu for Celta Vigo.

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The Red and Whites rank 13th in relation to xG having 20.3, and the expected goals against sit at 21.7. Madrid has given up 37 goals while relinquishing 1.09 G/90, and the opposition have tallied 112 SoT on them. Their differential on goals is currently at 21 as a result of 58 goals put in the net and 37 goals given up. They have accounted for 13 shut outs, which has them at a % of 38.2% over the course of the season. Atletico Madrid has a total of 79 SVs and also are the owners of a save percentage of 67.0% for the season. Atletico Madrid has accumulated 70 yellow cards for the year as well as 4 red cards. For the year, this club holds an average of 1.85 pts/match (63 pts) and they also sit at 4th in Big 5 soccer with 38 assists.

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The Celtics hold an average of 1.4 pts per fixture while sitting with 31 assists and 1 red card. The Celtics have accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 23.5% on the campaign and also 68 yellow cards. Celta Vigo is 9th in goals allowed having 44, and the difference in goals is coming in at 4. For the year, the Celtics have a save % of 66.2% (130 SoTA), and have a ranking of 6th among Big 5 teams with 47 points. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.29 with 94 saves, and they have a total of 8 shut outs. Celta Vigo has recorded 48 goals and their xG this year is 19.7.

The guy defending the goal for Atlético Madrid is Juan Musso. Musso has defended the goal for a total of 15,986 minutes and has 532 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from Argentina has faced 755 shots attempted against him in 179 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.30 (230 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.5%. Musso (71-40-68 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 56 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.5%% shutout percentage.

Ionut Radu will be looking after the goal for Celta Vigo. So far in his career, Radu has allowed 192 goals and has totaled 415 stops in 129 starts. He has surrendered 1.48 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 28-46-55. He holds a save % of 69.2% and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.1%%. Radu has earned 26 clean sheets while seeing 600 shots attempted against him in 11,655 minutes throughout his career.

Alexander Sorloth is one member of the side who can make an impact for Atlético Madrid. Sorloth has been given a starting assignment in 262 contests thus far in his career while scoring 0.54 G/90. The forward representing Norway has recorded 149 goals in 24,734 mins played. He has 39 assists while earning 337 points during his soccer career.

Celta Vigo is being led by Borja Iglesias, who can change the course of a fixture. He is currently averaging 0.51 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 236 outings thus far in his career. The forward from Spain has been on the field for 21,160 minutes while he has scored 119 goals. He has collected 262 pts during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 24 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atletico Madrid (+162)

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