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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 31 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +24 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 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' Ferran Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Abanca Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Pablo Gavira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 40' Germany international Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Against the run of play, Gabri Veiga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Pablo Gavira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Christensen on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ferran Torres on 55 minutes.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raphinha.
- 64' Ousmane Dembele gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Raphinha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The Gabri Veiga breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Gabri Veiga makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Oscar Mingueza by Kevin Vazquez on 67 minute.
- 70' Renato Tapia has so much to prove this time. 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' What a moment for Ansu Fati! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Franco Cervi gets a Yellow card.
- 86' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Renato Tapia gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RC Celta de Vigo to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona 76% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Barcelona
68%
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
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

