RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Villarreal CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Granada CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 14% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RC Celta de Vigo launch into their encounter with Athletic Club.
- 5' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' GOAL! Alex Berenguer fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' Ruiz de Galarreta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Spain international Imanol Garcia de Albeniz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' 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.
- 43' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Iago Aspas on, Jonathan Bamba off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Dani Garcia, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Balaidos. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Malcom Ares exits the field as Raul Garcia enters on 62.
- 67' The 30-year-old Jonathan Bamba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Williot Swedberg does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 71' Against the run of play, Damian Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Jorgen Strand Larsen is withdrawn and Anastasios Douvikas gets his opportunity.
- 75' Mikel Vesga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Garcia on 75 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Franco Cervi. He replaces Williot Swedberg on 77 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Carl Starfelt.
- 85' Malcom Ares is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 90' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a card on 90.
- RC Celta de Vigo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 22
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Iago Aspas 46'
- 8
- 13
-
7
Carles Perez ↓ Oscar Mingueza 46'
-
23
Manuel Sanchez ↓ Hugo Alvarez 46'
- 2
- 28
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↓ Franco Cervi 77'
- 18
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 25
- 14
- 5
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 46'
- 4
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 77'
-
12
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 73'
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 46'
- 24
- 30
-
33
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 46'
Coach
Claudio
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
1
Unai Simon ↓ Julen Agirrezabala 62'
- 5
- 15
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 75'
- 20
- 7
- 4
- 19
-
23
Malcom Ares ↓ Raul Garcia 62'
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 21
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 75'
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↑ 75'
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 62'
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 62'
-
13
Julen Agirrezabala ↑ 62'
- 27
- 32
- 31
- 33
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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 |
| Carles Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2024-05-15
RC Celta de Vigo
2–1
Athletic Club
W
2024-05-12
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2024-05-05
RC Celta de Vigo
3–2
Villarreal CF
W
2024-04-27
Deportivo Alavés
3–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2024-04-20
RC Celta de Vigo
4–1
UD Las Palmas
W
2024-04-12
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
50%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

