RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Carlos Perez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Levante UD | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 2–8 | L |
| 08 Aug | SSC Napoli | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Deportivo Alavés | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 48 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | +35 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 17% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RC Celta de Vigo host FC Barcelona — let the battle begin!
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 11' What composure from Ansu Fati! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Clement Lenglet.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Jose Fontan has done his job and it is now time for Nestor Araujo to step up.
- 37' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Joseph Aidoo will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Poor challenge from Clement Lenglet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 45' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Antoine Griezmann has done his job and it is now time for Ronald Araujo to step up.
- 46' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Joseph Aidoo is withdrawn and Miguel Baeza gets his opportunity.
- 48' A moment of madness from Nestor Araujo on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 51' What a strike from Lucas Olaza! The score is 1-1.
- 56' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The whistle greets Emre Mor as he departs to be replaced by Santi Mina.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Renato Tapia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Trincao. He replaces Ansu Fati on 72 minute.
- 74' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Renato Tapia exits the field as Fran Beltran enters on 74.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Jeison Murillo will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jordi Alba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Fran Beltran. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Barcelona take all three points.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Fran Beltran 74'
- 24
- 10
- 1
- 2
-
11
Emre Mor ↓ Santi Mina 60'
- 6
-
18
Joseph Aidoo ↓ Miguel Baeza 46'
- 15
-
29
Jose Fontan ↓ Nestor Araujo 32'
Bench
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 60'
-
4
Nestor Araujo ↑ 32'
- 5
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 74'
- 23
- 9
- 7
- 34
- 26
-
27
Miguel Baeza ↑ 46'
Coach
Óscar García
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 7
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
14
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Pedri 72'
- 5
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 19
- 11
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
17
Trincao ↑ 72'
- 32
-
30
Ronald Araujo ↑ 45'
- 36
- 29
-
16
Pedri ↑ 72'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
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 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
36%
Draw or FC Barcelona
84%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
6.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 5
3.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 22% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

