Celta Vigo vs Elche Prediction, 5/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/2/2026

Game: Celta Vigo vs Elche

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain is the site where Elche (9-11-13) will go up against Celta Vigo (11-11-11) on Sunday. Celta de Vigo are priced at -132 and the Green-Striped Ones are at +110. The over/under has been set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Ionut Radu for Celta Vigo and Matias Dituro for Elche.

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The Celtics have conceded 43 goals while conceding 1.30 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have recorded 127 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 8 clean sheets, giving them a % of 24.2% for the year. Celta Vigo has amassed 66 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 1 red card. The Celtics rank 17th in the category of xG with 18.6, and their expected goals against are 18.7. On the campaign, this team has put together an average of 1.33 pts per fixture (44 pts) and have a ranking of 9th in Big 5 soccer with 28 assists. This team's difference in goals is currently at 2 as a result of 45 goals tallied and 43 goals given up. Celta Vigo has earned 91 saves and also are the owners of a save% of 66.1% for the season.

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The Green-Striped Ones sport an average of 1.2 pts/match while earning 30 assists and 5 red cards. Elche CF has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 21.2% this year and also 67 yellow cards. Elche is ranked 16th in relation to goals allowed with 50, and their difference in goals is sitting at -6. On the campaign, Elche CF has a save % of 66.9% (151 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 15th in European soccer with 38 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.52 with 106 saves, and they are sitting with 7 clean sheets. Elche has compiled 44 goals and this team's xG on the season is 22.9.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Celta Vigo is Ionut Radu. Radu has defended the goal for a total of 11,565 minutes and has accumulated 412 saves so far in his career. The goalie born in Romania has faced 597 shots tried at him in 128 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.49 (191 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 69.0%. Radu (27-46-55 mark during his career) has earned 26 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 20.2%% clean sheet percentage.

Matias Dituro will be looking after the goal for Elche. In his career, Dituro has allowed 65 goals and has accumulated 142 stops in 55 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.18 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 18-17-20. He has earned a save percentage of 68.9% and his shutout rate is currently 30.9%%. Dituro has racked up 17 shutouts while defending 206 shots tried against him in 4,950 minutes in his career.

Borja Iglesias is a guy who should impact this matchup for Celta Vigo. The forward who is from Spain has racked up 118 goals in 21,140 mins played. Iglesias has been given a starting assignment in 236 contests thus far in his career while he scores 0.50 G/90. He has accounted for 24 assists while accumulating 260 pts during his soccer career.

Elche is being led onto the pitch by Andre Silva, who should keep defenses up at night. He scores 0.50 G/90 and has started 256 contests thus far in his career. The forward from Portugal has been on the pitch for 22,595 mins and he has scored 126 goals. He has earned 296 pts so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 44 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (+110)

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