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 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Becerril Gomez (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RC Celta de Vigo is hosting FC Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 3' FC Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Raphinha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 19 goals this season.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Raphinha makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Dani Olmo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Inigo Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Iago Aspas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Gerard Martin by Hector Fort on 46 minute.
- 51' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Hugo Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' GOAL! Robert Lewandowski fires home to make it 0-2!
- 62' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Jonathan Bamba is withdrawn and Alfonso Gonzalez gets his opportunity.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 76 minute. Anastasios Douvikas leaves to be changed by Borja Iglesias.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Hector Fort is booked for FC Barcelona — card on 80.
- 82' Poor challenge from Marc Casado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' GOAL! Alfonso Gonzalez fires home to make it 1-2!
- 86' Hugo Alvarez does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 87' Poor challenge from Hugo Sotelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 2-2 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
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
1.09
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Barcelona
76%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
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% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +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
13%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

