Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo prediction: the fourth-tier hosts welcome Celta Vigo to Estadio El Helmántico (Pistas del Helmántico) in Salamanca on Friday, 13 November 2026, for a Copa del Rey first-round tie that was originally due to be played on 28 October 2026 before being postponed after the Toledo train crash. The tie has been rescheduled into the international break by agreement of both clubs.
It gives Salamanca a rare chance to test themselves against LaLiga opposition. Celta arrive as heavy favourites, but Salamanca are in good form and are chasing a place in the second round for only the second time in their history.
Our Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo prediction is that the visitors’ superior quality will tell over 90 minutes, although the hosts have enough attacking threat at home to make a game of it. Kick-off is at 21:00 WAT, and the referee is Alejandro Quintero González.
Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo Match Preview
Salamanca CF UDS play in Segunda Federación Group 5, the fourth tier of Spanish football, and they are coached by Iker Muniain, the former Athletic Bilbao midfielder who made 560 appearances for the Basque club. Salamanca were promoted from the fifth tier in 2023-24, and they are aiming to reach the Copa del Rey second round for only the second time in their history, having previously done so in 2024-25. Their recent form has been encouraging, with three wins from their last five matches in all competitions and goals in four of those five games.
Celta Vigo, coached by Claudio Giráldez, sit 11th in LaLiga with 13 points from 12 matches, and they are also playing in the Europa League, where they have 3 points from 4 matches and sit 27th. Celta have reached the Copa del Rey final three times, most recently in 2000-01 when they lost 3-1 to Real Zaragoza, but they have never won the competition. Last season’s cup campaign ended in a penalty shootout loss to Albacete, 2-2 after extra time, with Albacete winning 3-0 on penalties. Celta resume their LaLiga campaign at Real Madrid on 21 November.
In this Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo prediction, the key question is whether the hosts can keep the tie alive against LaLiga opposition.
Team Recent Form
Salamanca CF UDS are in form WWLDL from their last five matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 7:
- Real Ávila 1-3 Salamanca CF UDS (8 November, Segunda Federación) – W
- Salamanca CF UDS 1-0 Gimnástica Segoviana (1 November) – W
- CF Talavera 2-1 Salamanca CF UDS (25 October) – L
- Salamanca CF UDS 1-1 CDA Navalcarnero (18 October) – D
- Sestao River 3-1 Salamanca CF UDS (14 October, Copa Federación) – L
Celta Vigo are in form DLLDW from their last five matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6:
- Celta Vigo 0-0 Levante (8 November, LaLiga) – D
- Celta Vigo 1-2 Union Saint-Gilloise (5 November, Europa League) – L
- Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Celta Vigo (31 October, LaLiga) – L
- Celta Vigo 0-0 Real Betis (25 October, LaLiga) – D
- Celtic 1-2 Celta Vigo (22 October, Europa League) – W
Key Stats
- The only previous meeting between the clubs ended 7-0 to Celta Vigo in December 2024.
- Celta Vigo sit 11th in LaLiga with 13 points from 12 matches and just two league wins.
- Salamanca CF UDS have won three of their last five matches and scored in four of them, while Celta Vigo have scored only four goals in their last five matches.
Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo Prediction
1-3 is our correct-score prediction: Salamanca’s home scoring form earns them a goal, but Celta’s superior quality tells over 90 minutes. The hosts have scored in four of their last five matches and netted three at Real Ávila, so they can trouble a rotated Celta defence, yet the gulf between the fourth tier and LaLiga should show as the game wears on, just as it did when these sides last met.
Expect Celta to control possession and create the better chances, with Salamanca looking to stay in the tie for as long as possible and feed off the home crowd at the Helmántico. A fast start from the visitors would make life very difficult for the hosts, and Celta have more than enough quality in the final third to win by a comfortable margin even with changes to their side. That is why this Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo prediction backs both teams to score as well as a Celta win.
Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo H2H
- 3 December 2024, Copa del Rey Round 2: Salamanca CF UDS 0-7 Celta Vigo (half-time 0-3) at Pistas del Helmántico.
- That is the only previous meeting between the two clubs.
- Celta Vigo have won the only meeting, scoring 7 goals and conceding 0.
- Salamanca CF UDS are aiming to reach the Copa del Rey second round for only the second time in their history.
Pre Game Odds
- Salamanca CF UDS win: 8.00
- Draw: 5.10
- Celta Vigo win: 1.36
- Over 2.5 goals: 1.47
- Under 2.5 goals: 2.60
- Both teams to score – Yes: 1.81
Team News Salamanca CF UDS
Salamanca CF UDS have no injury problems reported and have a full squad available. Larry Opara leads the attack, William Pena plays wide, and Óscar León, who has 2 goals in 10 appearances this season, is in line to start.
Salamanca CF UDS predicted lineup: Ayala; Ucin, Murua, Levrand, Rivas; Cristeto, Alsua; Leon, Txoperena, Pena; Opara.
Team News Celta Vigo
Ilaix Moriba is available for Celta Vigo after withdrawing from the Guinea squad, but Sebastián Cáceres is unavailable because of international duty with Uruguay. Borja Iglesias, Carl Starfelt, Jones El Abdellaoui, Álvaro Núñez and Miguel Román are injured and out.
Celta Vigo predicted lineup: Radu; Rodriguez, Lago, Alonso; Rueda, Febas, Burcio, Carreira; Alvarez, Duran, Swedberg.
Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips
Our Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo prediction comes down to three bets, all of which are covered by the match card above.
Tip 1 – Result: Celta Vigo win. Celta are heavy favourites at 1.36, and the quality gap between LaLiga and the fourth tier should tell, as it did in the 7-0 meeting in December 2024.
Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5 goals: Over 2.5 goals. Salamanca have scored in four of their last five matches and netted three at Real Ávila, while Celta’s rotated defence has conceded in four of their last five, so goals at both ends can push the total over 2.5.
Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Yes. Salamanca’s home scoring form gives them a goal, and Celta have enough attacking quality to score at the Helmántico, making both teams to score the value pick at 1.81.
That completes our Salamanca CF UDS vs Celta Vigo prediction. For more of today’s tips, visit our today’s predictions page.
