RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Cadiz CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 10 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Elche CF are 18th (10 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
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RC Celta de Vigo and Elche CF has kicked off!
- 5' Elche CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' Denis Suarez puts RC Celta de Vigo on the lead.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Elche CF is showing some good football. However, Elche CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matias Dituro made 336 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' It looks surprising Elche CF does not make any changes. Josan Fernandez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Coudet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Josan Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' A moment of madness from Javier Galan on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 61' Elche CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 62' Elche CF make a change. Guido Carrillo trudges off to be replaced by Tete Morente on 62 minutes.
- 63' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Carlos Dominguez on, Augusto Solari off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Gabriel Veiga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fran Beltran at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Elche CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Renato Tapia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Gerard Gumbau exits the field as Raul Guti enters on 76.
- 81' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' Omar Mascarell gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Ivan Marcone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Jose Fontan is replacing Thiago Galhardo for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tete Morente.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Jose Fontan 90'
- 10
- 4
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Gabriel Veiga 66'
- 23
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↓ Renato Tapia 62'
- 6
- 17
- 21
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 62'
- 13
- 18
-
19
Jose Fontan ↑ 90'
-
29
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 66'
-
28
Carlos Dominguez ↑ 63'
- 37
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↓ Tete Morente 62'
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Raul Guti 76'
-
20
Pablo Piatti ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 62'
- 1
- 4
- 17
-
24
Kike Perez ↓ Javier Pastore 76'
- 3
- 12
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↓ Omar Mascarell 85'
- 26
Bench
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↑ 85'
-
15
Javier Pastore ↑ 76'
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 76'
- 14
-
18
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 62'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 62'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 4 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Denis Suarez | 1 |
| Joseph Aidoo | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
83%
Draw or Elche CF
46%
RC Celta de Vigo or Elche CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 27% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

