Celta Vigo host Union St. Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League. The Belgian side have been scoring goals for fun this season, racking up plenty of wins along the way. Celta, by contrast, have found results harder to come by in La Liga.
Both clubs opened their Europa League league phase differently: Union won, Celta lost. There's still a month of domestic form to play out before this one kicks off, so neither side's shape is fixed yet.
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Union's goals glut, Celta's mixed bag
Union St. Gilloise have won 13 of their last 20 matches across competitions, scoring 57 goals in that spell. That's a serious scoring rate, though the sample includes pre-season friendlies as well as competitive games.
Celta Vigo: 20 completed matches; Union St. Gilloise: 20 completed matches.
Celta Vigo
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 40% 8 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 27
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +6
Union St. Gilloise
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 57
- Conceded
- 25
- Difference
- +32
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | Celta Vigo | Racing Santander | 19.09.2026 | 5-0 |
| UEFA Europa League | Omonia Nicosia | Celta Vigo | 16.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| La Liga | Celta Vigo | Malaga | 13.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| La Liga | Getafe | Celta Vigo | 07.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| La Liga | Real Sociedad | Celta Vigo | 03.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| La Liga | Celta Vigo | Athletic Club | 30.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| La Liga | Celta Vigo | Osasuna | 27.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| La Liga | Valencia | Celta Vigo | 22.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Napoli | Celta Vigo | 08.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Sassuolo | Celta Vigo | 05.08.2026 | 1-4 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiler Pro League | Antwerp | Union St. Gilloise | 20.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| UEFA Europa League | Plzen | Union St. Gilloise | 17.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Union St. Gilloise | Lommel United | 12.09.2026 | 5-0 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | Union St. Gilloise | 05.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Jupiler Pro League | St. Truiden | Union St. Gilloise | 02.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Union St. Gilloise | Anderlecht | 30.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Union St. Gilloise | Zulte Waregem | 15.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Bodo/Glimt | Union St. Gilloise | 11.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Jupiler Pro League | KVC Westerlo | Union St. Gilloise | 08.08.2026 | 1-5 |
| UEFA Champions League | Union St. Gilloise | Bodo/Glimt | 04.08.2026 | 3-3 |
Their last few competitive outings have been bumpier, though. Defeats at Antwerp, away to Plzen in Europe, and at St. Truiden show they can be got at, especially away from home.
Celta Vigo's record over the same length of sample reads six wins, eight draws and six losses, with 27 scored and 21 conceded. They've shown flashes, like a 5-0 win over Racing Santander, but also dropped points in matches they'd want more from, including home losses to Athletic Club and Osasuna.
Union's recent away form in particular has dipped, which is worth bearing in mind given they're on the road here.
Comparative Team Statistics: Celta Vigo vs Union St. Gilloise
Contrasting starts in the league phase
The Europa League standings show Union St. Gilloise sitting fifth after one match, having won their opener. Celta Vigo, meanwhile, are down in 25th having lost theirs.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4/1 | 3 |
| 5 | Union St. Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 3 |
| 6 | Ferencvarosi TC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/1 | 3 |
| 24 | Lillestrom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 26 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
It's only a single game each, so this snapshot says more about how their campaigns began than where they'll end up. Still, it gives Union a bit of early momentum in the competition.
What might shape the game
Union's attack has been potent, and if that firepower travels well, Celta's defence, which has already conceded 21 goals in its own sample, could be tested.
Celta's inconsistency cuts both ways. They're capable of a big scoreline either way, as shown by that 5-0 win and their heavier defeats. That unpredictability makes picking a shape for this game tricky.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Alonso | Spain | 35 | Defender | 188 | 84 |
| I. Radu | Romania | 29 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 70 |
| Aleix Febas | Spain | 30 | Midfielder | 171 | 61 |
| Borja Iglesias | Spain | 33 | Attacker | 187 | 86 |
| Iván Villar | Spain | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 76 |
| Iago Aspas | Spain | 39 | Attacker | 176 | 67 |
| Javi Galán | Spain | 31 | Defender | 170 | 70 |
| C. Starfelt | Sweden | 31 | Defender | 187 | 83 |
| A. Bayındır | Türkiye | 28 | Goalkeeper | 198 | 88 |
| S. Cáceres | Uruguay | 27 | Defender | 180 | 77 |
| Ferran Jutglà | Spain | 27 | Attacker | 176 | 75 |
| Sergio Carreira | Spain | 26 | Midfielder | 170 | 70 |
| Hugo González | Spain | 23 | Attacker | 184 cm | n/a |
| I. Moriba | Guinea | 23 | Midfielder | 165 | 73 |
| Javi Rueda | Spain | 24 | Defender | 177 | 74 |
| Álvaro Núñez | Spain | 26 | Midfielder | 174 | 60 |
| W. Swedberg | Sweden | 22 | Attacker | 187 | 78 |
| C. Driouech | Morocco | 24 | Midfielder | 175 | 75 |
| Pablo Durán | Spain | 25 | Attacker | 176 | 72 |
| Hugo Álvarez | Spain | 23 | Midfielder | 176 | 72 |
| Yoel Lago | Spain | 22 | Defender | 185 | 70 |
| Miguel Román | Spain | 23 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| J. El Abdellaoui | Norway | 20 | Attacker | 184 | 72 |
| Javi Rodríguez | Spain | 23 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| A. Faye | Senegal | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Andrés Antañón | Spain | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Burcio | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Ribes | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zorgane | Algeria | 26 | Midfielder | 184 | 80 |
| K. Mac Allister | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 175 | 72 |
| R. Schoofs | Belgium | 32 | Midfielder | 178 | 69 |
| H. Koffi | Burkina Faso | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 80 |
| D. Olaru | Romania | 28 | Attacker | 177 | 71 |
| N. Havenaar | Japan | 31 | Defender | 200 | 95 |
| A. Ait El Hadj | Belgium | 24 | Midfielder | 168 | 70 |
| V. Chambaere | Belgium | 23 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 77 |
| O. Niang | Senegal | 25 | Midfielder | 168 | n/a |
| R. Florucz | Austria | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Patris | Belgium | 25 | Midfielder | 187 | 74 |
| M. Biondic | Germany | 23 | Attacker | 190 | 84 |
| F. Leysen | Belgium | 23 | Defender | 187 | 70 |
| I. Pavlić | Netherlands | 24 | Midfielder | 185 | 80 |
| D. De Roeve | Belgium | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. David | Canada | 25 | Attacker | 196 | 91 |
| Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho | Brazil | 23 | Midfielder | ||
| K. Van de Perre | Belgium | 22 | Midfielder | 181 | 68 |
| K. Boets | Belgium | 22 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 75 |
| B. Zeneli | Sweden | 23 | Midfielder | 187 | 71 |
| M. Fuseini | Ghana | 24 | Attacker | 170 | n/a |
| K. Rodríguez | Ecuador | 26 | Attacker | 190 | 83 |
| O. Kričfaluši | Czechia | 22 | Defender | 177 | n/a |
| N. Chibani | France | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Mofokeng | South Africa | 21 | Attacker | 161 | n/a |
| D. Aquino | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Kavelashvili | Georgia | 19 | Goalkeeper | 195 | n/a |
| M. Sylla | Senegal | 21 | Defender | 196 | n/a |
| Y. Hamoutahar | Belgium | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Hurtevent | Belgium | 21 | Attacker | 189 cm | n/a |
| S. Keita | Belgium | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Hurtevent | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
With no markets on offer here and both sides showing patches of good and bad form, we're not making a case either way for this one.
Union's goals and Celta's inconsistent home results are worth watching, but there's not enough to hang a confident pick on yet.
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