RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Alexandre Aleman
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Diego Santaursula
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | UD Almeria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Girona FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 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
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Abanca Balaidos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Carlos Carvalhal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Omar Mascarell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Abanca Balaidos. Elche CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Pere Milla needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Tete Morente has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorgen Larsen is hanging Goncalo Paciencia on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Randy Ntekja exits the field as Lucas Boye enters on 63.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Franco Cervi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca de la Torre at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The crowd applauds Gabriel Veiga as he leaves the pitch. Oscar steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerard Gumbau, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Elche CF ring the changes. Josan Fernandez has done his job and it is now time for Pol Lirola to step up.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Joseph Aidoo gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Fran Beltran by Unai Nunez on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 1-0 Elche CF.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luca de la Torre ↓ Franco Cervi 76'
- 14
- 9
- 10
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Unai Nunez 90'
- 13
- 2
- 17
-
7
Carles Perez ↓ Miguel Rodriguez 77'
- 15
-
24
Gabriel Veiga ↓ Oscar 77'
Bench
-
5
Oscar ↑ 77'
- 20
-
4
Unai Nunez ↑ 90'
- 34
- 21
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 76'
- 22
-
18
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 62'
-
29
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 77'
- 26
- –
- 19
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 16
- 10
-
23
Carlos Clerc ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 90'
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Pol Lirola 86'
- 13
- 11
- 7
-
18
Randy Ntekja ↓ Lucas Boye 63'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 3
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 90'
-
9
Lucas Boye ↑ 63'
- 2
-
24
Pol Lirola ↑ 86'
- 22
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 4 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Hugo Alvarez | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
86%
Draw or Elche CF
38%
RC Celta de Vigo or Elche CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

