Elche CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Kevin Javier Moreno Munoz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 43 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 53 |
| 57 | Conceded | 48 |
| -8 | GD | +5 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Against the run of play, Fidel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Denis Suarez is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' Miguel Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Diego Gonzalez is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 23' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
- 28' Jeison Murillo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The 38-year-old Iago Aspas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Juan Sanchez Mino comes on to replace Fidel.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Santi Mina makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Boye.
- 60' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Diego Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Josema Sanche.
- 61' Raul Guti gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Omenuke Mfulu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Fran Beltran. He replaces Renato Tapia on 66 minute.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gonzalo Verdu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 72' Lucas Olaza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Santi Mina is replaced by Miguel Rodriguez.
- 81' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Gabriel Veiga on, Brais Mendez off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Almirón might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Rodriguez.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Omenuke Mfulu ↓ Raul Guti 61'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Juan Sanchez Mino 39'
- 19
-
2
Diego Gonzalez ↓ Josema Sanche 60'
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 61'
- 17
- 5
- 13
- 9
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 18
-
24
Josema Sanche ↑ 60'
- 23
-
22
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 61'
- 7
- 12
- 15
-
14
Raul Guti ↑ 61'
-
3
Juan Sanchez Mino ↑ 39'
- 1
- 37
- 20
Coach
Jorge Almirón
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Fran Beltran 66'
- 24
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Miguel Rodriguez 77'
- 10
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Gabriel Veiga 84'
- 2
- 9
- 6
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 3
- 5
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 66'
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 34
- 27
-
31
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 84'
-
32
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 77'
- 35
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 4 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Denis Suarez | 1 |
| Joseph Aidoo | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Hugo Alvarez | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or RC Celta de Vigo 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Elche CF or RC Celta de Vigo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.