In La Liga on January 12, Sevilla and Celta will face off, with odds indicating nearly equal chances for both teams. Sevilla's win is priced at 2.78, Celta's success is offered at 2.79, and a draw is valued at 3.35. The 1X2 probabilities are distributed as follows: Sevilla - 35.38%, draw - 29.36%, Celta - 35.26%. This balance of odds suggests that bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, and the match could be quite tense and unpredictable. Meanwhile, the over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.14, and under 2.5 goals is at 1.83, reflecting moderate expectations for scoring.
In the last three matches, Sevilla lost to Levante 0-3 (04.01.2026), fell to Real Madrid 0-2 (20.12.2025), and were defeated by Alavés 0-1 (17.12.2025). Celta, in their last three encounters, beat Valencia 4-1 (03.01.2026), drew with Real Oviedo 0-0 (20.12.2025), and lost to Albacete 2-3 (17.12.2025). In their head-to-head clash on May 10, 2025, Celta defeated Sevilla 3-2. Over a five-match series, Sevilla holds an average possession of 53.6%, commits 16.4 fouls, is caught offside 1.8 times, and receives 3.4 yellow cards per game. Celta's possession stands at 49.8%, with 11 fouls, 2.4 offsides, and 2 yellow cards per match. These figures highlight that Sevilla plays more aggressively and commits more fouls, while Celta receives fewer cautions.
Regarding scoring in the last five matches, Sevilla has an average total goals of 2.4, while Celta's is 2.8. Sevilla scores 1 goal and concedes 1.4, whereas Celta scores 1.8 and concedes 1. As for over 2.5 goals: Sevilla has 2 out of 5, and Celta has 3 out of 5. By halves, Sevilla had only 1 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half, but 3 out of 5 in the second half. Celta similarly had 1 out of 5 over 1.5 in the first half, but 4 out of 5 in the second. This indicates a trend towards more goals after the break. For goal intervals, Sevilla most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (56%) and concedes in the same interval 50% of the time. Celta most often scores between the 46th and 60th minutes and the 76th and 90th minutes (33% each), while conceding mainly from the 61st to the 75th minute (86%). Considering both teams tend to score more in the second half, and Sevilla and Celta's totals are closer to the upper limit, it's sensible to consider a bet on over 2.25 goals at 1.79. This option is supported by both teams' average scoring, Celta's frequent over 2.5 goals, and their activity after the break.
Sevilla averages 5.2 corners per match, while Celta averages 2.8. In a five-match series, Sevilla had over 9.5 corners twice, and Celta once. The combined average for corners is 8. The total corners over 8 is priced at 1.48, under 8 at 2.46. Sevilla is the favorite for corners with odds of 1.60. In this matchup, it's logical to expect Sevilla to approach the opponent's goal more frequently and earn more corners, given their average and playing style. Celta, on the other hand, doesn't earn corners as often, as confirmed by their stats. Based on this, a bet on Sevilla to win the corners looks justified, and a total corners bet around 8-9 can also be considered.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Sevilla vs Celta match on 2026-01-12 - Over 2.25 goals, odds 1.79. Exact score: 1-2, odds 9.50.


