FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Aug | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | UD Almeria | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +24 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Goal! Jorgen Strand Larsen scores his 27 goal in 324 matches.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' RC Celta de Vigo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Andreas Christensen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Pablo Gavira comes on to replace Frenkie de Jong.
- 39' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 43' Unai Nunez is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Lamine Yamal gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Marcos Alonso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Andreas Christensen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Dominguez, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Alex Balde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Christensen at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' The crowd applauds Jorgen Strand Larsen as he leaves the pitch. Anastasios Douvikas steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 66' The whistle greets Jorgen Strand Larsen as he departs to be replaced by Anastasios Douvikas.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Raphinha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ferran Torres on 72 minute.
- 76' Magnificent from Anastasios Douvikas! That is 57 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Iago Aspas has done his job and it is now time for Williot Swedberg to step up.
- 81' Robert Lewandowski adds to his 4 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Robert Lewandowski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 86' Robert Lewandowski does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Joao Cancelo gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Carlos Dotor on, Jonathan Bamba off on 90 minutes.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Marcos Alonso ↓ Lamine Yamal 46'
- 15
-
18
Oriol Romeu ↓ Ronald Araujo 46'
- 22
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Pablo Gavira 36'
- 23
- 9
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Raphinha 72'
- 1
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 20
-
11
Raphinha ↑ 72'
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↑ 46'
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↑ 36'
-
3
Alex Balde ↑ 60'
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↑ 46'
- 26
- 13
- 32
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 14
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Carlos Dotor 90'
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Williot Swedberg 78'
- 8
- 13
-
4
Unai Nunez ↓ Miguel Rodriguez 90'
- 21
- 2
- 3
- 28
- 18
Bench
- 25
- 5
- 20
- 7
- 15
-
12
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 66'
- 1
- 23
-
29
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 30
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 78'
-
6
Carlos Dotor ↑ 90'
Coach
Rafa Benítez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.85
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + FC Barcelona to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
87%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
30%
FC Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.