Will Cadiz remain without points?
In La Liga it’s about time for a first interim conclusion, at least after the fourth matchday, which is now coming up. Celta Vigo have a good chance that this interim conclusion will read positively, but it looks different for the visitors from Cadiz at the moment.
In the run-up to the match between Celta Vigo and Cadiz, the betting odds indicate a favourite role for the hosts from Galicia. Of course, the bookmakers have also taken into account the start to the season, which has been anything but easy for the visitors.
Accordingly, the pressure is already a little bit on the guests. A positive result would be very important for Cadiz. The game kicks off on Friday evening at 9 p.m.
Celta Vigo – Statistics & current form
For Celta Vigo and coach Edouard Coudet, as in every season, it is first of all about collecting enough points in the fight to stay in the league. The team has quality and their style of play fits well in La Liga, but there are still many teams that have more individual talent.
All the more important was the 1-0 victory on the last matchday, which Celta Vigo achieved away at Girona FC, a potential competitor in the fight against relegation. Iago Aspas, the goalscorer on duty, delivered once again and made the team cheer. Three games have been played so far in the league, the hosts have four points on their account and a game against Real Madrid already ticked off.
The game against the royals clearly showed where there is still room for improvement. When a good opponent increases the tempo, it becomes difficult for Celta Vigo to defend very attentively defensively and to keep the zero. They only managed to do that in the game against Girona, and in general Celta Vigo have only gone without conceding twice in their last ten games. The team also conceded too much in their opener against Espanyol, which ended 2-2.
Celta Vigo often play boldly forward
Celta Vigo have won just three of their last nine games, a record that is capable of improvement, even if some of their opponents at the end of the season were notable. The hosts often fail to keep their balance, as the conceded goal statistics prove, and are punished for it. The bold forward play that is often chosen therefore has its advantages and disadvantages for Celta Vigo.
Efficiency also needs to improve. Despite the courageous style of play, only 43 goals were scored in 38 games in the 2021/22 season. Too often, this team was and still is dependent on the pillars in attack, there is a lack of reliable goal scorers coming from the midfield. Celta Vigo have shown signs of remedying this in the transfer market, but it is not yet possible to make a final judgement.
Against Cadiz, Celta Vigo will also be superior individually. That doesn’t happen too often in La Liga. The first signs of the new season are encouraging and indicate that the team could get the maximum out of itself in the new season. Due to the omens, our prediction before the match between Celta Vigo and Cadiz is that the hosts will win the match.
Predicted line-up of Celta Vigo:
Marchesin – Mallo, Nunez, Aidoo, Javi Galan – Tapia – Beltran, Cervi, Solari – Paciencia, Iago Aspas
Last matches played by Celta Vigo:
La Liga
27/08/2022 – Girona 0 – 1 Celta Vigo
21/08/2022 – Celta Vigo 1 – 4 Real Madrid
13/08/2022 – Celta Vigo 2 – 2 Espanyol
Club friendlies
30/07/2022 – Braga 2 – 1 Celta Vigo
21/07/2022 – San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 1 Celta Vigo
Cadiz – Statistics & current form
In recent years, Cadiz have always gone into the season with a small squad, one of the smallest budgets and arguably the greatest chance of relegation. Nevertheless, the team is holding its own in La Liga. However, coach Sergio also knows how tricky the task of staying in the league will be this season, because the team is clearly falling behind many of its rivals.
The squad consists of 32 players and is quite experienced, but you can’t buy individual class from that. The problems were mercilessly exposed on the first three match days. All three games were lost, the last one against Athletic was a very clear 0:4. Three games, three defeats, zero goals: This is not how Cadiz had imagined the start of the season.
Based on these results, it is hardly surprising that the visitors are clearly the underdogs for the bookmakers. A bet on a win for Cadiz brings odds of more than 5, so there is not much to be said for Cadiz. So far this season, the guests have been confronted with problems and outplayed with very simple means.
Cadiz’s harmlessness as a problem factor
Last season Cadiz were already not famous for their goal-scoring, but in 2022/23 their harmlessness so far has been glaring and a huge problem factor. Especially when the defence is busy at the same time waving the opposing attackers through. The balance is not right, offensively there is too little, defensively too much is allowed.
Now, as already mentioned, Celta Vigo is not a team that pulls up trees offensively, despite a more energetic approach. As a result, our value tip before the Celta Vigo vs. Cadiz match is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored
Predicted line-up of Cadiz:
Ledesma – Zaldua, Hernandez, Chust, Espino – José Mari, Blanco, Alejo, Bongonda – Lucas Perez, Negredo
Last matches played by Cadiz:
La Liga
30/08/2022 – Cadiz 0 – 4 Athletic Bilbao
20/08/2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 2 – 0 Cadiz
14/08/2022 – Cadiz 0 – 1 Real Sociedad
Friendlies
07/08/2022 – Sevilla FC 1 – 0 Cadiz
05/08/2022 – Cadiz 1 – 4 Atletico Madrid
Celta Vigo – Cadiz Direct comparison / H2H balance
32 direct duels between these two teams have taken place so far. Celta Vigo have won 15 of those matches, while Cadiz have won 12. In pre-season there was a 0-0 draw in Cadiz and a 2-1 away win for the team in Vigo. With 53:33 goals, Celta Vigo also have a fairly clear lead here.
Celta Vigo – Cadiz Tip
Celta Vigo have the role of favourites on their side, looking more solid and alert in the first games so far than the guests from Cadiz, who on top of everything also have to make cuts individually. So it will take a very focused performance from the visitors for anything to be possible.
There are many indications that Celta Vigo can live up to their role as favourites. Therefore, in the run-up to the match between Celta Vigo and Cadiz, our tip is that the home side will record their second victory of the new season.
