Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 1/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/17/2026

Game: Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain is the site where Rayo Vallecano (4-7-7) will compete against Celta Vigo (6-8-4) on Sunday. Celta de Vigo are priced at +162 while the Red Sashes are at -196. The total is 3. The expected starting goalies are Ionut Radu for Celta Vigo and Augusto Batalla for Rayo Vallecano.

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Celta Vigo has accumulated 59 SVs and they also have earned a save% of 75.0% this season. This team's goal differential is 4 with the help of 24 goals notched and also 20 goals given up. So far this season, this team holds an average of 1.44 points per match (26 points) and also are 8th in European soccer with 16 assists. The Celtics rank 10th in relation to goals expected having 22.8, and the expected goals against are coming in at 24.5. Celta Vigo has tallied 34 yellow card warnings on the season in addition to 1 red card. The Celtics have allowed 20 goals while allowing 1.11 G/90, and the other team have recorded 80 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 4 shut outs, giving them a % of 22.2% this season.

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Rayo Vallecano has recorded 14 goals and the team's expected goals so far this year is at 23.8. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.17 in addition to 50 saves, and they have accumulated 6 clean sheets. This year, the Red Sashes have a save rate of 70.4% (71 shots on target against), and they also are 14th in European soccer with 19 pts. Rayo Vallecano is ranked 9th in relation to goals against having 21, and the team's difference in goals is -7. The Red Sashes have compiled a CS% of 33.3% for the season and 49 yellow card warnings. The Red Sashes have an average of 1.1 pts/match while compiling 11 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Celta Vigo is Ionut Radu. Radu has defended the goal for a total of 10,215 minutes and has earned 380 saves in his career. The goalie from Romania has seen 550 shots sent his way in 113 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.48 (168 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 69.1%. Radu (22-43-48 mark during his soccer career) has earned 22 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 19.4%% shutout rate.

Augusto Batalla will reside in front of the net for Rayo Vallecano. In his career, Batalla has allowed 88 goals while totaling 201 saves in 67 starts. He sports a save percentage of 69.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.4%%. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 17-23-27. Batalla has racked up 17 shutouts while seeing 290 shots tried against him in 6,030 mins throughout his career.

Iago Aspas is a guy who should impact this matchup for Celta Vigo. He has totaled 81 assists while accumulating 511 pts during his soccer career. The forward from Spain has 215 goals in 37,161 professional minutes played. Aspas has had a starting assignment in 417 contests in his career and he accounts for 0.52 goals per 90 mins.

Rayo Vallecano stars Oscar Trejo, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder from Argentina has accumulated 37,306 minutes while scoring 67 goals. He sports an average of 0.16 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 444 outings during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 194 points during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 60 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (-196)

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