RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Becerril Gomez (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CD Leganes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 4–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! RC Celta de Vigo welcome FC Barcelona for this crunch clash at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerard Martin on 3.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Raphinha does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 20' With 2 assists to his name this season, Pedri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Oscar Mingueza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Javi Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 40' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' That is a card for RC Celta de Vigo. Iago Aspas will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Hector Fort is replacing Gerard Martin for the FC Barcelona side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hugo Alvarez on 60 minutes.
- 61' What a moment for Robert Lewandowski! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' The whistle greets Jonathan Bamba as he departs to be replaced by Alfonso Gonzalez.
- 67' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Fermin Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Anastasios Douvikas by Borja Iglesias on 76 minute.
- 80' FC Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' FC Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Alfonso Gonzalez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' Hugo Alvarez does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 87' Hugo Sotelo was booked on 87.
- 90' Fermin Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 17
- 10
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Hugo Sotelo 76'
- 9
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↑ 76'
- 11
- 15
- 21
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↑ 62'
- 24
-
33
Hugo Sotelo ↑ 76'
- 23
- 18
- 25
Coach
Claudio
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 5
- 11
- 20
-
8
Pedri ↓ Fermin Lopez 76'
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Frenkie de Jong 76'
- 17
- 13
- 2
-
35
Gerard Martin ↓ Hector Fort 46'
Bench
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 76'
- 25
- 18
- 3
- 14
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 76'
- 31
-
32
Hector Fort ↑ 46'
- 43
- 36
- 41
- 34
Coach
Hansi Flick
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 |
| Busquets | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Barcelona
76%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

