Celta Vigo vs Valladolid Prediction, 2/28/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/24/2021

Game: Celta Vigo vs Valladolid

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Celta Vigo (-133) Valladolid (+375)

Shon Weissman and Valladolid (4-9-11, 19th in La Liga) are headed to Estadio de Balaídos on Sunday where they'll take on Celta de Vigo (7-8-9, 11th in La Liga). The starting goalkeepers will be Ruben Blanco for Celta de Vigo and Jordi Masip for Valladolid. Valladolid are priced at +375 while the Celtics are at -133. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Celta Vigo stepped onto the pitch against Valencia in their last match and ended up losing by a score of 2-0. Celta Vigo attempted 9 dribbles in this game and converted 5 of the attempts for a rate of 55.6%. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 80.5% passes received rate by converting 298 of the 370 passing attempts last game. In regard to shooting accuracy, Celta Vigo wrapped this game up at a 40.0% clip by landing 2 shots on target of 5 shots. Celta Vigo is averaging 1.21 g/90 (29 total goals) and have accounted for 19 assists in all matches for the season.

Brais Mendez is a player who should be able to impact this match for Celta Vigo. He has accounted for 11 assists while earning 14 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. Mendez has been given a starting assignment in 70 contests thus far in his career and scores 0.17 G/90. The midfielder representing Spain has tallied 12 goals in 6,264 professional minutes. Another guy who should impact this match is Santi Mina, the forward representing Spain. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times in his career while scoring 49 total goals. Mina has been on the pitch for 12,166 mins in 134 starts and has earned himself a total of 26 yellow card cautions. He sports an average of 0.36 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Celta Vigo will be Ruben Blanco. Blanco (42-33-44 record during his career) has accounted for 31 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.5% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Spain has faced 466 shots sent in his direction in 117 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.4 (167 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 68.0%. Blanco has been on the pitch for a total of 10,538 minutes and has tallied 311 saves during his pro soccer career.

The last time they took the field, Valladolid walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 1-0 against Real Madrid. They finished this game by connecting on 239 of the 326 passes they attempted earning a rate of 73.3%. Valladolid had a 55.6% successful dribble rate by converting 5 out of the 9 dribbles they tried. Valladolid landed 5 shots attempted out of their 9 shots attempted earning them a 55.6% rate in their last outing. Having accumulated 22 goals and 14 assists for all their matches, Valladolid averages 0.92 goals and 0.58 assists per 90 minutes.

Shon Weissman will need to provide a spark for Valladolid. The forward representing Israel has been on the field for 3,864 professional minutes and has earned 33 goals. He has earned 5 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times. He scores 0.77 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 44 outings during his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Fabian Orellana, the forward hailing from Chile. Orellana has been handed 75 yellow cards in 26,171 professional minutes played (300 career starts). His goals per 90 min average during his soccer career is 0.20. He has accounted for 58 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 62 times.

Jordi Masip will be residing in front of the goal for Valladolid. During his professional soccer career, Masip has conceded 263 goals and has accumulated 569 stops in 207 starts. He has conceded 1.27 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 73-61-73. He has a save percentage of 70.7 and his clean sheet rate sits at 23.7%. Masip has tallied 49 shutouts while defending 817 shots against him in 18,630 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (-133)

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