RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Alejandro Patino
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | SD Huesca | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Elche CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 17% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' RC Celta de Vigo have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' With 2 assists to his name this season, Inaki Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Aaron Martin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Inigo Lekue on 41 minutes.
- 45' Santi Mina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Raul Garcia is withdrawn and Muniain gets his opportunity.
- 51' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Inigo Lekue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Vazquez on 63 minutes.
- 68' Athletic Club ring the changes. Asier Villalibre has done his job and it is now time for Inaki Williams to step up.
- 69' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Unai Vencedor Paris comes on to replace Unai Lopez.
- 70' Poor challenge from Jeison Murillo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Augusto Solari. He replaces Nolito on 77 minute.
- 79' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Alex Berenguer exits the field as De Marcos enters on 79.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Joseph Aidoo is replacing Nestor Araujo for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 86' Athletic Club ring the changes. Jon Morcillo has done his job and it is now time for Ibai to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 19
- 24
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 68'
- 10
-
4
Nestor Araujo ↓ Joseph Aidoo 85'
- 1
- 23
- 20
-
9
Nolito ↓ Fran Beltran 77'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Fran Beltran 77'
Bench
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 77'
- 17
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 77'
-
12
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 68'
-
18
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 85'
- 29
- 27
- 41
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
22
Raul Garcia C ↓ Muniain 46'
- 14
- 20
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ De Marcos 79'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↓ Ibai 86'
Bench
- 6
-
7
Ibai ↑ 86'
- 17
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 79'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 46'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 68'
- 13
- 26
- 16
-
27
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 5 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Rafinha | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
64%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 3
1.6%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

