Elche CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Pedro Munoz
- Referee Antonio Martinez
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Granada CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Levante UD | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ 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)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Martinez Valero as Elche CF face off against RC Celta de Vigo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Okay Yokuslu suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Coudet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raul Guti, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Martinez Valero with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Elche CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' A stunning finish from Dario Benedetto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Diego Gonzalez. He replaces Gonzalo Verdu on 51 minute.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Josema Sanche. He replaces Diego Gonzalez on 56 minute.
- 57' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Josan Fernandez by Pablo Piatti on 57 minute.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Barragan is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 58.
- 61' The whistle greets Nolito as he departs to be replaced by Franco Cervi.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 331 games and scored 386 goals.
- 70' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Thiago Galhardo comes on to replace Brais Mendez.
- 71' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Jeison Murillo is withdrawn and Augusto Solari gets his opportunity.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nestor Araujo.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renato Tapia made 333 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' A moment of madness from Hugo Mallo on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 83' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Pere Milla comes on to replace Dario Benedetto.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Renato Tapia has done his job and it is now time for Okay Yokuslu to step up.
- 89' Poor challenge from Omar Mascarell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Kiko Casilla was booked on 90.
- 90' Goal! Iago Aspas scores his 111 goal in 126 matches.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas ↓ Lucas Boye 57'
- 21
- 16
- 22
- 19
- 1
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Pablo Piatti 57'
-
5
Gonzalo Verdu ↓ Diego Gonzalez 51'
- 8
- 3
-
18
Dario Benedetto ↓ Pere Milla 83'
Bench
- 24
- 7
- 2
-
20
Pablo Piatti ↑ 57'
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 51'
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 83'
- 15
- 13
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 57'
- 11
- 23
Coach
Fran Escribá
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Okay Yokuslu 89'
-
24
Jeison Murillo ↓ Augusto Solari 71'
- 22
- 10
- 4
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Denis Suarez 61'
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Thiago Galhardo 70'
- 2
-
9
Nolito ↓ Franco Cervi 61'
- 17
- 1
Bench
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 70'
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↑ 89'
- 13
- 20
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 61'
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 71'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 61'
- 15
- 19
- 16
- 28
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 4 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Denis Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
61%
Elche CF or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.