RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Futbol | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! RC Celta de Vigo welcome FC Barcelona for this crunch clash at Abanca Balaidos.
- 5' Eric Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 528 games and scored 825 goals.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Gabri Veiga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Andreas Christensen is replaced by Pablo Gavira.
- 51' FC Barcelona have won 825 goals from 528 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' The whistle greets Raphinha as he departs to be replaced by Ousmane Dembele.
- 65' The Gabri Veiga breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' What composure from Gabri Veiga! The international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 67' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Kevin Vazquez on, Oscar Mingueza off on 67 minutes.
- 70' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Luca de la Torre has done his job and it is now time for Renato Tapia to step up.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Pablo Torre on, Eric Garcia off on 72 minutes.
- 77' The 27-year-old Fran Beltran has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Haris Seferovic makes way for Iago Aspas at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 79' What a moment for Ansu Fati! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Franco Cervi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Frenkie de Jong, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Renato Tapia is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Barcelona.
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
1.28
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Barcelona
69%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
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% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

