RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Alejandro Lucena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Nov | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FK Dynamo Kyiv | 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 ball is rolling at Abanca Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' Ansu Fati adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' FC Barcelona have won 767 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It’s high time Sergi Barjuan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Busquets makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 23' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' A moment of madness from Eric Garcia on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Garcia.
- 34' What a strike from Memphis Depay! The score is 0-3.
- 37' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Jordi Alba is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Hugo Mallo as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Vazquez steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' The Spain Iago Aspas breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-3!
- 55' Renato Tapia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Nico Gonzalez by Riqui Puig on 59 minute.
- 64' Poor challenge from Eduardo Coudet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Franco Cervi. He replaces Renato Tapia on 65 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Nestor Araujo comes on to replace Jeison Murillo.
- 74' Goal! Nolito scores his 23 goal in 418 matches.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' The whistle greets Pablo Gavira as he departs to be replaced by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Aidoo, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Busquets is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Marc-Andre ter Stegen is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Franco Cervi 65'
-
24
Jeison Murillo ↓ Nestor Araujo 70'
- 10
-
2
Hugo Mallo ↓ Kevin Vazquez 46'
- 9
- 6
- 17
-
21
Augusto Solari ↓ Fran Beltran 46'
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
4
Nestor Araujo ↑ 70'
- 5
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↑ 46'
- –
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 65'
- 19
- 16
- 35
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 5
-
24
Eric Garcia ↓ Ronald Araujo 46'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↓ Alejandro Balde 46'
- 22
-
28
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Riqui Puig 59'
- 30
Bench
- 17
- 14
- 23
-
6
Riqui Puig ↑ 59'
- 26
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↑ 46'
- 11
-
31
Alejandro Balde ↑ 46'
-
33
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli ↑ 80'
Coach
Sergi Barjuan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Barcelona
73%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

