RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jaime Ruiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Deportivo Alaves | H | 6–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jun | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jun | CD Leganes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | RCD Mallorca | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 54 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 53 | Scored | 95 |
| 48 | Conceded | 36 |
| +5 | GD | +59 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 37% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RC Celta de Vigo to score. At the same time, FC Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Óscar García made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Iago Aspas suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Goal! Luis Suarez scores his 141 goal in 513 matches.
- 25' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Pique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Firpo made 349 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brais Mendez on 34 minutes.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Okay Yokuslu, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Balaidos with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' A goal from the Russia international Fedor Smolov! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-1!
- 53' Samuel Umtiti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Ruben Blanco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 60' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Okay Yokuslu is replaced by Rafinha.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Nestor Araujo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Luis Suarez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 69' Martin Braithwaite is replacing Ansu Fati for the FC Barcelona side.
- 73' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Nestor Araujo is replaced by Jeison Murillo.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Luis Suarez exits the field as Antoine Griezmann enters on 81.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Braithwaite.
- 86' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Riqui Puig departs to be replaced by Arthur.
- 88' Goal! Iago Aspas scores his 110 goal in 121 matches.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Iago Aspas is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Pique will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 2-2 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
4
Nestor Araujo ↓ Jeison Murillo 73'
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Rafinha 60'
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Filip Bradaric 60'
- 20
- 6
- 16
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Nolito 60'
- 18
-
29
Jacobo Rodriganez ↓ Santi Mina 81'
Bench
- 24
-
21
Jeison Murillo ↑ 73'
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 81'
- 25
-
3
Nolito ↑ 60'
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 60'
-
14
Filip Bradaric ↑ 60'
- 7
- 19
- 28
- 31
- 40
Coach
Óscar García
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Antoine Griezmann 81'
- 1
- 3
-
18
Jordi Alba ↓ Junior Firpo 81'
- 10
- 23
- 4
- 2
-
28
Riqui Puig ↓ Arthur 86'
-
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Martin Braithwaite 69'
Bench
-
19
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 69'
- 13
-
17
Antoine Griezmann ↑ 81'
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↑ 86'
-
24
Junior Firpo ↑ 81'
- 35
- 43
- 42
- 30
- 26
- 33
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2020-06-27
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2020-06-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2020-06-21
RC Celta de Vigo
6–0
Deportivo Alaves
W
2020-06-17
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2020-06-13
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2020-03-07
Getafe CF
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Barcelona
70%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.