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 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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 Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 54 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 53 | Scored | 43 |
| 48 | Conceded | 58 |
| +5 | GD | -15 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 37% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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.
- 20' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Inigo Lekue gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Santi Mina was booked on 45.
- 46' Another change for Athletic Club made on 46 minute. Raul Garcia leaves to be changed by Muniain.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Yeray Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin Vazquez.
- 68' Inaki Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Asier Villalibre at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Unai Vencedor Paris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Unai Lopez at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Augusto Solari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nolito at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — De Marcos on, Alex Berenguer off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The crowd applauds Nestor Araujo as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Aidoo steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 86' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Jon Morcillo is replaced by Ibai on 86 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Alex Berenguer | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
53%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

