RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Atletico 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 Balompie | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 54 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 53 | Scored | 49 |
| 48 | Conceded | 57 |
| +5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Elche CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matias Dituro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 9' The Spain Denis Suarez breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The travelling Elche CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Diego Gonzalez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Javier Galan, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guido Carrillo made 199 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josan Fernandez on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francisco Rodriguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A moment of madness from Javier Galan on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Tete Morente has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guido Carrillo on 62 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Carlos Dominguez comes on to replace Augusto Solari.
- 66' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Fran Beltran is replaced by Gabriel Veiga.
- 71' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Renato Tapia gets a Yellow card.
- 76' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Gerard Gumbau exits the field as Raul Guti enters on 76.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Marcone on 81 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Ivan Marcone exits the field as Omar Mascarell enters on 85.
- 90' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Thiago Galhardo by Jose Fontan on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tete Morente.
- 1-0 the final result. Elche CF will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Denis Suarez | 1 |
| Joseph Aidoo | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Hugo Alvarez | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
81%
Draw or Elche CF
44%
RC Celta de Vigo or Elche CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

