Thursday , 2 July 2026

Elche CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Elche CF
0 – 1
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Fri 6 Jan 2023 · 17:30 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Goncalo Paciencia
Diego Gonzalez 53' Y
Lucas Boye 64' Y
Pere Milla 81' Y
Pedro Bigas 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Angel Nevado
  • Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
  • Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz
  • Referee Manuel Angel Perez

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

2
1
5
Elche CF 8 games · Avg 2.1 goals RC Celta de Vigo
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-06 Elche CF 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-05-15 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Elche CF 2021-10-03 Elche CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-02-12 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Elche CF 2020-11-06 Elche CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan RC Celta de Vigo H 0–1 L
29 Dec Club Atletico de Madrid A 0–2 L
08 Nov Girona FC H 1–2 L
05 Nov Real Valladolid CF A 1–2 L
31 Oct Getafe CF H 0–1 L
23 Oct RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–2 D
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Elche CF A 1–0 W
30 Dec Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
10 Nov Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–0 D
05 Nov CA Osasuna H 1–2 L
29 Oct UD Almeria A 1–3 L
24 Oct Getafe CF H 1–1 D

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Elche CF to score. At the same time, RC Celta de Vigo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' What composure from Iago Aspas! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 6' GOAL! Iago Aspas scores on 6.
  • 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Elche CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' Oscar, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Goncalo Paciencia on 30.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Goncalo Paciencia has done his job and it is now time for Jorgen Larsen to step up.
  • 51' Elche CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Gonzalez on 53.
  • 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 63' 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 Hugo Mallo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 68' Elche CF make a change. Tete Morente trudges off to be replaced by Fidel on 68 minutes.
  • 70' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Gabriel Veiga trudges off to be replaced by Oscar on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Another change for Elche CF made on 75 minute. Gerard Gumbau leaves to be changed by Raul Guti.
  • 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 81' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Pere Milla will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Ezequiel Ponce is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roger Marti at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' Elche CF make a change. Roger Marti trudges off to be replaced by Ezequiel Ponce on 84 minutes.
  • 87' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Fran Beltran departs to be replaced by Renato Tapia.
  • 90' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Franco Cervi trudges off to be replaced by Luca de la Torre on 90 minutes.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Pedro Bigas gets a Red card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Elche CF.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Machin

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 4
Santi Mina 3
Brais Mendez 1
Emiliano Rigoni 1
Dario Benedetto 1
Denis Suarez 1
Joseph Aidoo 1
Borja Iglesias 1

Head to Head

2023-01-06 Elche CF 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-05-15 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Elche CF 2021-10-03 Elche CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-02-12 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Elche CF 2020-11-06 Elche CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo

Elche CF Form

2023-01-06 Elche CF 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-12-29 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–0 Elche CF L 2022-11-08 Elche CF 1–2 Girona FC L 2022-11-05 Real Valladolid CF 2–1 Elche CF L 2022-10-31 Elche CF 0–1 Getafe CF L 2022-10-23 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Elche CF D

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2023-01-06 Elche CF 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2022-12-30 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-11-10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2022-11-05 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 CA Osasuna L 2022-10-29 UD Almeria 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-10-24 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Getafe CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF28% Draw30% RC Celta de Vigo42%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
58%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
72%
Elche CF or RC Celta de Vigo
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Elche CF20% Draw51% RC Celta de Vigo29%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.