RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Francisco Garcia (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
- Referee Diego Santaursula
- Referee Alfonso Costoya (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abanca Balaidos!
- 2' GOAL! Carles Perez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Yuri Berchiche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from De Marcos, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renato Tapia on 36.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Carvalhal will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Jorgen Larsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' A moment of madness from Yeray Alvarez on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 67' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Raul Garcia to step up.
- 68' Mikel Vesga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Garcia on 68 minute.
- 71' GOAL! Iago Aspas scores on 71.
- 74' De Marcos is replacing Inigo Lekue for the Athletic Club side.
- 79' Unai Simon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 81' Unai Nunez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Gabriel Veiga by Franco Cervi on 82 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Luca de la Torre as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Vazquez steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 86' Kevin Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca de la Torre on 86 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Luca de la Torre will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Oier Zarraga was booked on 87.
- 90' The whistle greets Carles Perez as he departs to be replaced by Augusto Solari.
- Full Time. RC Celta de Vigo beats Athletic Club
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Fran Beltran 46'
-
5
Oscar ↓ Jorgen Larsen 46'
- 10
- 4
- 17
-
7
Carles Perez ↓ Augusto Solari 90'
- 15
- 1
- 3
-
24
Gabriel Veiga ↓ Franco Cervi 82'
Bench
- 9
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 46'
- 13
- 2
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↑ 85'
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 90'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 82'
-
18
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 46'
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 19
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ander Herrera ↓ Oihan Sancet 46'
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ De Marcos 74'
- 3
-
10
Muniain ↓ Raul Garcia 67'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 68'
- 12
- 7
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Oier Zarraga 67'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 68'
- 24
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 74'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 67'
- 21
- 20
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 46'
- 16
- 2
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 67'
- 31
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 4 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Rafinha | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
83%
Draw or Athletic Club
43%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

