FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Girona FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 94 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 95 | Scored | 53 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| +59 | GD | +5 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 82% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Barcelona is hosting RC Celta de Vigo for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising RC Celta de Vigo does not make any changes. Iago Aspas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' GOAL! Ferran Torres fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' A goal from the Spain international Borja Iglesias! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-1!
- 20' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The 25-year-old Pablo Duran has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Javi Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Iker Losada by Oscar Mingueza on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Vicente Guaita suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Borja Iglesias gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' The crowd applauds Fermin Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Dani Olmo steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Williot Swedberg trudges off to be replaced by Alfonso Gonzalez on 60 minutes.
- 62' GOAL! Borja Iglesias scores on 62. Assisted by Sergio Carreira
- 64' GOAL! Dani Olmo scores on 64. Assisted by Raphinha
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Raphinha makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Pablo Duran has done his job and it is now time for Fer Lopez to step up.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Robert Lewandowski is replaced by Pablo Gavira on 78 minute.
- 83' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Pau Cubarsi makes way for Eric Garcia at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Sotelo. He replaces Ilaix Moriba on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Raphinha gets a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 9
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Lamine Yamal 59'
- 5
- 25
- 11
- 8
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↓ Dani Olmo 59'
-
2
Pau Cubarsi ↓ Eric Garcia 87'
- 35
Bench
- 15
-
20
Dani Olmo ↑ 59'
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 87'
- 10
- 4
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 87'
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↑ 78'
- 14
-
19
Lamine Yamal ↑ 59'
- 13
- 31
- 32
Coach
Hansi Flick
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 8
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↓ Iago Aspas 73'
-
14
Iker Losada ↓ Oscar Mingueza 46'
- 5
-
6
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Hugo Sotelo 89'
- 19
-
18
Pablo Duran ↓ Fer Lopez 73'
- 32
- 29
Bench
- 16
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 73'
- 1
- 11
- 21
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 46'
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↑ 60'
- 24
-
4
Hugo Sotelo ↑ 89'
- 23
- 25
-
28
Fer Lopez ↑ 73'
Coach
Claudio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.7
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
81%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
39%
FC Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

