Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs Granada CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 0
Full Time
Granada CF
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 13:00 UTC Municipal de Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
Jorgen Strand Larsen 20' 1–0
Jorgen Strand Larsen 22' Y
Kevin Vazquez 29' Y
Vicente Guaita 66' Y
Carlos Dotor 70' Y
Mihajlo Ristic 75' Y
Iago Aspas 80' R
Carlos Dominguez 84' Y
Y 90' Gerard Gumbau
Y 90' Famara Diedhiou

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Granada CF — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
3 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 14.3 goals/game 🟥 1 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

4
3
1
RC Celta de Vigo 8 games · Avg 1.6 goals Granada CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF 2022-05-01 Granada CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-09-27 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF 2021-01-31 Granada CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2020-11-29 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Granada CF

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Granada CF H 1–0 W
11 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–0 D
04 Dec Cadiz CF H 1–1 D
25 Nov Valencia CF A 0–0 D
10 Nov Athletic Club A 3–4 L
04 Nov Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
Granada CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 0–1 L
11 Dec Athletic Club H 1–1 D
02 Dec Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
24 Nov Deportivo Alavés A 1–3 L
11 Nov Getafe CF H 1–1 D
05 Nov Valencia CF A 0–1 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RC Celta de Vigo launch into their encounter with Granada CF.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Boye, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafa Benítez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Magnificent from Jorgen Strand Larsen! That is 29 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 22' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Jorgen Strand Larsen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 27' Jonathan Bamba, a Ivory Coast , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 29' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 34' Mihajlo Ristic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 49 appearances.
  • 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Granada CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' Spain international Alvaro Carreras has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 49' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 54' Granada CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Granada CF backline.
  • 62' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 62 minute. Kevin Vazquez leaves to be changed by Oscar Mingueza.
  • 66' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Vicente Guaita will be fuming at that decision.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Dotor on 70.
  • 71' Granada CF make a change. Gonzalo Villar trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Melendo on 71 minutes.
  • 72' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Luca de la Torre on, Jorgen Strand Larsen off on 72 minutes.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mihajlo Ristic.
  • 80' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 80.
  • 82' The Granada CF manager makes a substitution. Carlos Neva departs to be replaced by Alvaro Fernandez.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlos Dominguez.
  • 89' Unai Nunez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' The referee shows Granada CF player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Granada CF team. Sergio Ruiz is replaced by Antonio Puertas on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafa Benítez

Granada CF Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alexander Medina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jorgen Strand Larsen 2
Bruno Mendez 1
Yangel Herrera 1
Fran Beltran 1
Nolito 1
Miguel Baeza 1
Luis Suarez 1
Denis Suarez 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF 2022-05-01 Granada CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-09-27 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF 2021-01-31 Granada CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2020-11-29 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Granada CF

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2023-12-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF W 2023-12-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-12-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Cadiz CF D 2023-11-25 Valencia CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-11-10 Athletic Club 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo L 2023-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Sevilla FC D

Granada CF Form

2023-12-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF L 2023-12-11 Granada CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2023-12-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Granada CF L 2023-11-24 Deportivo Alavés 3–1 Granada CF L 2023-11-11 Granada CF 1–1 Getafe CF D 2023-11-05 Valencia CF 1–0 Granada CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Granada CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo53% Draw28% Granada CF19%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
81%
Draw or Granada CF
47%
RC Celta de Vigo or Granada CF
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo33% Draw53% Granada CF14%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Granada CF covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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