Thursday , 2 July 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 17:30 UTC Municipal de Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45' Robert Lewandowski
Iago Aspas 47' 1–1
1–2 90+7' Robert Lewandowski pen
Tadeo Allende 15' Y
Y 38' Andreas Christensen
Y 90' Frenkie de Jong
Y 90' Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Y 90' Inigo Martinez

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (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

3
3
10
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 FC Barcelona 2023-09-23 FC Barcelona 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-06-04 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 FC Barcelona 2022-10-09 FC Barcelona 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-05-10 FC Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
11 Feb Getafe CF A 2–3 L
04 Feb CA Osasuna A 3–0 W
28 Jan Girona FC H 0–1 L
20 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–1 L
13 Jan RCD Mallorca A 1–1 D
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb RC Celta de Vigo A 2–1 W
11 Feb Granada CF H 3–3 D
03 Feb Deportivo Alaves A 3–1 W
31 Jan CA Osasuna H 1–0 W
27 Jan Villarreal CF H 3–5 L
21 Jan Real Betis Balompie A 4–2 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona get this one started.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Tadeo Allende. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' The referee has no hesitation. Andreas Christensen is booked for FC Barcelona — card on 38.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Robert Lewandowski adds to his 1 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 46 minute. Carlos Dominguez leaves to be changed by Unai Nunez.
  • 47' Assisted by Oscar Mingueza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Iago Aspas makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Andreas Christensen exits the field as Ilkay Gundogan enters on 58.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 75' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Pedri is replaced by Fermin Lopez on 75 minute.
  • 77' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Tadeo Allende is withdrawn and Williot Swedberg gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafa Benítez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Oscar Mingueza by Kevin Vazquez on 85 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frenkie de Jong on 90.
  • 90' Oriol Romeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lamine Yamal on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. FC Barcelona beats RC Celta de Vigo

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafa Benítez

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 FC Barcelona 2023-09-23 FC Barcelona 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-06-04 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 FC Barcelona 2022-10-09 FC Barcelona 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-05-10 FC Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2024-02-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-02-11 Getafe CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2024-02-04 CA Osasuna 0–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-01-28 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Girona FC L 2024-01-20 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2024-01-13 RCD Mallorca 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D

FC Barcelona Form

2024-02-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-02-11 FC Barcelona 3–3 Granada CF D 2024-02-03 Deportivo Alaves 1–3 FC Barcelona W 2024-01-31 FC Barcelona 1–0 CA Osasuna W 2024-01-27 FC Barcelona 3–5 Villarreal CF L 2024-01-21 Real Betis Balompie 2–4 FC Barcelona W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo20% Draw23% FC Barcelona57%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo15% Draw40% FC Barcelona45%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 22% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 19% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.