RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 May | CA Osasuna | 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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Inaki Pena needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Marc-Andre ter Stegen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ferran Torres, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Spain international Ansu Fati has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Goal! Gabri Veiga scores his 3 goal in 320 matches.
- 46' FC Barcelona make a change. Andreas Christensen trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Gavira on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ferran Torres.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Raphinha picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' FC Barcelona make a change. Raphinha trudges off to be replaced by Ousmane Dembele on 64 minutes.
- 65' The Gabri Veiga breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' What a strike from Gabri Veiga! The score is 3-0.
- 67' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Oscar Mingueza exits the field as Kevin Vazquez enters on 67.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Renato Tapia. He replaces Luca de la Torre on 70 minute.
- 72' FC Barcelona make a change. Eric Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Torre on 72 minutes.
- 77' Marcos Alonso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 78' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Haris Seferovic has done his job and it is now time for Iago Aspas to step up.
- 79' Goal! Ansu Fati scores his 34 goal in 513 matches.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Franco Cervi will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 513 games and scored 767 goals.
- 90' Renato Tapia is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luca de la Torre ↓ Renato Tapia 70'
- 5
- 8
- 13
- 4
- 7
-
22
Haris Seferovic ↓ Iago Aspas 78'
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Kevin Vazquez 67'
- 26
- 17
-
24
Gabri Veiga ↓ Franco Cervi 70'
Bench
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 70'
- 9
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 78'
- 2
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↑ 67'
- 34
- 21
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 70'
- 29
- 31
- 19
- 18
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 9
-
11
Ferran Torres ↓ Ansu Fati 64'
- 1
- 20
- 19
-
22
Raphinha ↓ Ousmane Dembele 64'
-
24
Eric Garcia ↓ Pablo Torre 72'
Bench
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 64'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 64'
- 36
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↑ 46'
-
32
Pablo Torre ↑ 72'
-
13
Inaki Pena ↑ 64'
- 43
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
2 / 4
1.49
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Barcelona
66%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

