Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Garcia
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Antonio Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Granada CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 36% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at San Mames. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' Jeison Murillo, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Yeray Alvarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Alex Berenguer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Unai Nunez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Yuri Berchiche exits the field as Balenziaga enters on 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Athletic Club winning 100% of all matches.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Jeison Murillo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Hugo Mallo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The crowd applauds Unai Vencedor Paris as he leaves the pitch. Unai Lopez steps in for Athletic Club.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Unai Nunez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 71' The crowd applauds Nolito as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Aidoo steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The Spain Iago Aspas breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-2!
- 79' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Muniain departs to be replaced by Jon Morcillo.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Mikel Vesga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Iago Aspas makes way for Fran Beltran at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 90' Miguel Baeza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brais Mendez on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Balenziaga 46'
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Jon Morcillo 79'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Oihan Sancet 79'
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↓ Raul Garcia 62'
- 12
- 27
Bench
- 7
-
8
Unai Lopez ↑ 62'
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 46'
- 15
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 62'
- 14
- 13
- 19
- 26
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↑ 79'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 79'
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 24
- 22
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Fran Beltran 88'
- 4
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Miguel Baeza 90'
- 2
-
9
Nolito ↓ Joseph Aidoo 71'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 88'
- 1
- 16
-
18
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 71'
- 34
- 29
-
27
Miguel Baeza ↑ 90'
- 31
- 32
- 35
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 5 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
71%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
61%
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

