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 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alaves | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
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' RC Celta de Vigo have kicked off against FC Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Jose Fontan, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Ansu Fati adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ronald Araujo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 32' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Jose Fontan is replaced by Nestor Araujo.
- 37' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' A moment of madness from Joseph Aidoo on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 42' Clement Lenglet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 42.
- 45' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Antoine Griezmann exits the field as Ronald Araujo enters on 45.
- 46' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Joseph Aidoo exits the field as Miguel Baeza enters on 46.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nestor Araujo.
- 51' Lucas Olaza adds to his 1 season tally! RC Celta de Vigo lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Santi Mina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emre Mor at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Renato Tapia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Ansu Fati makes way for Trincao at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Fran Beltran. He replaces Renato Tapia on 74 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jeison Murillo.
- 80' It’s high time Óscar García made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Jordi Alba will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Busquets picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fran Beltran.
- The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 0-3 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
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 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + FC Barcelona to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
39%
Draw or FC Barcelona
82%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.