Celta will face Cadiz in their own Stadio Valle dos in the La Liga on Sunday, Beijing time. Celta are going through a tough time at the moment, as they haven't won at home in seven matches, much to the displeasure of their fans. In their last match against Valencia, Celta failed to score despite having 45% of the ball and 13 shots on goal, resulting in a 0-0 draw.
Under Rafael Benitez, Celta have scored eight goals in their last six games**, averaging 1.33 goals per game, and while the offense has shown some life on the attacking end of the pitch, the winless streak at home is a problem that's hard to ignore.
On the other side, Cadiz drew 1-1 in their last match against Mallorca.In that match, Cadiz had only 32% of the possession, they had 6 shots, 3 of which were on target, and were scored by Ruben Alcaraz in the 12th minute. However, Mallorca's attack was not to be underestimated as they had 16 shots, three of which were on target, and were equalized by Aben Prats in the 45th minute.
Statistically, Cadiz have conceded in five of their last six matches, conceding a total of nine goals. This shows that they have obvious problems in the defensive end. The team has not won any of their last 12 away matches and will need the support and encouragement of their traveling fans this time around.
If we look back at all the meetings between these two teams since December 14, 2020, each side has won and lost, with Celta winning two of those matches, Cadiz winning two, and two others ending in draws in 90 minutes of normal playing time. A total of 11 goals have been scored in these matches, with Celta scoring 8 and Cadiz 3. The average number of goals per game was 1.83.
Their most recent meeting in La Liga was in the 37th round on May 28, 2023, when Cádiz defeated Celta 1-0 In that match, Cadiz had 49% possession, 13 shots, three of which were on target, and was led by Ruben Sobrino's lone goal in the 53rd minute. In comparison, Celta had nine shots, four of which were on target. The referee for that match was Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea.
Regarding team news, Celta's coach Rafael Benítez has no injury problems at the moment and has a fully fit squad to choose from. We expect that Celta might use a 4-4-2 formation for this match, with a starting lineup consisting of goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, defenders Kevin Vazquez, Unai Nunez, Carl Stavert, and Manuel Sánchez, midfielders Daniel Der, Fran Beltran, Oscar Minguetzar, and Jonathan Bamba, and a forward line of Iago Aspas and Strang Larsson.
As for Cadiz, all players are available for coach Sergio Gonzalez to choose from, except for Martin Calderon, who is unavailable due to a torn ACL. Most likely Cadiz will use a 4-4-2 formation with starters including goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma, defenders Joseba Saldua, Farley, Victor Chust and Javi Hernandez, midfielders Ruben Sobrino, Ruben Alcaraz, Alex Fernandez and Lucas Pires, and a forward line of Cristoforo Ramos and Roger Martí.
Both teams are eager to win this match, especially after an underwhelming campaign. Celta and Cadiz will go head-to-head on the pitch, hoping to break their respective winless records. Fans can expect a game full of suspense and competition.
