Celta vs Real Betis: Kickoff, DAZN, Referee and Team News

Updated October 25, 2026: Celta are scheduled to host Real Betis at Estadio ABANCA Balaídos in Vigo on Sunday, October 25. Kickoff remains 4:15 p.m. in Vigo, Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00), which is 15:15 UTC. LALIGA’s current match page lists the referee as Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos. Its Spanish Matchday 10 schedule lists DAZN as the broadcaster. The league still shows the fixture as scheduled, with no score or starting lineups posted on the match page at the time of this update.

Celta vs Real Betis: match details

Why the kickoff is 4:15 p.m. in Vigo

The English LALIGA schedule gives the start as 15:15, while the Spanish results page and Celta’s official match information show 16:15. These are the same moment expressed in different time zones: Vigo is on mainland Spain, where the clock reads 16:15 CET (UTC+01:00), equal to 15:15 UTC. Use the UTC time as the conversion anchor if you are setting a reminder outside Spain, and check the offset in your own location on October 25 in case the calendar date changes.

The date matters because Spain’s daylight-saving change falls on this matchday. Under the official Spanish calendar, summer time ends on the last Sunday in October. On October 25, 2026, mainland Spain’s clocks move back from 3:00 a.m. CEST to 2:00 a.m. CET earlier that morning. The match is in the afternoon, after that change, so the correct Vigo label is CET, UTC+01:00—not CEST, UTC+02:00. LALIGA’s English Matchday 10 page and Spanish Matchday 10 page are the official schedule references. The Spanish Official State Gazette’s clock-change calendar sets out the October transition.

How to watch Celta vs Real Betis

For viewers following the Spanish broadcast schedule, LALIGA lists DAZN for Celta vs Real Betis. Check DAZN España’s current guide and your subscription close to kickoff to confirm the exact stream or channel available to you. A listing for Spain does not establish which service carries the match in another country, and broadcast rights vary by territory.

Viewers outside Spain can use LALIGA’s official Where to Watch directory and select their country. The league’s Spanish results page identifies both the local kickoff and operator, while its official Celta vs Real Betis match page is the place to check for confirmed lineups, live events, and the final score. Confirm a provider in your market rather than assuming that the Spanish DAZN listing applies internationally.

Referee and official match information

LALIGA’s match page names Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos as the referee for this fixture. The league’s Matchday 10 schedule also lists him alongside Celta vs Real Betis. The appointment is match-specific and is separate from the kickoff and broadcast listing; revisit the official match page if you need the latest matchday information. The same page identifies Estadio ABANCA Balaídos as the venue and keeps the game scheduled for October 25 at 15:15 UTC.

Confirmed Celta team news

Celta coach Claudio Giráldez called up 22 players for the match, according to the club’s announcement published October 24. The squad includes Iago Aspas, Marcos Alonso, Andrei Radu, and Williot Swedberg. Celta also said that Carl Starfelt, Borja Iglesias, Miguel Román, Álvaro Núñez, and Jones El-abdellaoui would miss the game through injury. Those five names are the injury absences specifically confirmed in the club’s release.

A squad list is not a starting lineup, and a predicted XI should not be presented as official. At the time of this update, LALIGA’s match page still shows Celta and Betis with “VS” and no confirmed lineup. Check the Celta squad announcement and the league match page for any later change. No Betis injury or suspension claim is added here without a club or league confirmation.

Pregame standings and result status

The pregame table displayed on LALIGA’s match page has Real Betis fourth with 19 points and Celta eighth with 11, with both teams having played nine league matches. This is a snapshot before their Matchday 10 meeting, not a prediction of the table after the game. The fixture page still shows the matchup as scheduled rather than completed, so there is no confirmed final score to report in this update. Once play ends, use LALIGA’s live match page for the official result and match events.

Matchday information for fans at Balaídos

Celta’s matchday notice says the stadium gates are due to open at 3:00 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), 75 minutes before the scheduled kickoff. The club recommends entering at least 30 minutes before the match to reduce the chance of delays at the gates. The notice says stadium access is available until 5:45 p.m. CET. Everyone attending, including children, must have a valid access document. The club lists a season ticket, match ticket, or Carné Miudiño as accepted options; subscribers using a digital pass should make sure it is updated for the 2026/27 season.

Celta says its ticket and membership issue desk will be available at the stadium from gate opening until kickoff, while ticket windows are scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m. and remain open until the match begins. The club’s notice also says duplicate membership cards will not be issued after noon. Review the official Celta matchday access notice before traveling, because it contains the full access requirements and service details.

For public transportation, the club’s stadium directions guide lists several Vigo bus lines that stop near Balaídos, including A, 5, 11, 16, 7, 23, 17, H1, and H2. From Vigo-Guixar station, the guide describes taking bus 16 to Manuel de Castro and walking about two minutes to the stadium; it estimates the full route at roughly 32 minutes. Check the operator’s Sunday timetable and matchday traffic before setting out, since the club’s route estimate is not a live journey-time forecast.

Quick matchday checklist

• Match: Celta vs Real Betis, Sunday, October 25, 2026.
• Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. in Vigo, CET (UTC+01:00); 15:15 UTC.
• Venue: Estadio ABANCA Balaídos.
• Spanish broadcast listing: DAZN; viewers elsewhere should use LALIGA’s country selector.
• Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
• Celta injury absences confirmed by the club: Starfelt, Borja Iglesias, Román, Núñez, and El-abdellaoui.
• Starting lineups and final result: not posted on LALIGA’s match page at the time of this update.