Saturday , 14 November 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Thu 26 Sep 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 32' Fernando Calero
Stanislav Lobotka 44' Y
Y 70' Naldo
Y 73' Pipa
Y 80' Victor Sanchez
Y 87' Jonathan Calleri
Iago Aspas 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Jose Gallego
  • Referee Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Rafael Sanchez

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

2
7
5
RC Celta de Vigo 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-26 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-04-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2018-08-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2016-11-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2016-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–1 D
21 Sep Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–0 D
15 Sep Granada CF H 0–2 L
30 Aug Sevilla FC A 1–1 D
24 Aug Valencia CF H 1–0 W
17 Aug Real Madrid CF H 1–3 L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep RC Celta de Vigo A 1–1 D
22 Sep Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–3 L
19 Sep Ferencvárosi TC H 1–1 D
15 Sep SD Eibar A 2–1 W
01 Sep Granada CF H 0–3 L
29 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk A 2–2 D

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#11 Position #15
13 Points 12
12 Played 12
2 / 7 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
10 Scored 13
10 Conceded 14
+0 GD -1
1.08 PPG 1.00
17% Win % 25%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo
Ferran Jutgla 2 G
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RC Celta de Vigo to score. At the same time, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Denis Suarez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Pipa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fernando Calero.
  • 37' Spain international Sergi Darder has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Stanislav Lobotka gets a Yellow card.
  • 48' Adria Pedrosa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fran Escribá might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Stanislav Lobotka trudges off to be replaced by Brais Mendez Portela on 61 minutes.
  • 64' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Wu Lei by Pipa on 64 minute.
  • 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wu Lei suffering a number of foals already.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Naldo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 73.
  • 76' Gabriel Fernandez is replacing Rafinha for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
  • 77' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Matias Vargas departs to be replaced by David Lopez.
  • 80' Victor Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' Pione Sisto gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Denis Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Jonathan Calleri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
  • 87' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 87 minute. Marc Roca leaves to be changed by Sergi Darder.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Iago Aspas is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 1-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fran Escribá

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gallego

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 5
Santi Mina 2
Jose Gragera 2
Roberto Fernandez 2
Maxi Gomez 1
Edu Exposito 1
Wu Lei 1
Carles Perez 1

Head to Head

2019-09-26 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2019-04-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2018-08-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2016-11-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2016-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2019-09-26 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2019-09-21 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2019-09-15 RC Celta de Vigo 0–2 Granada CF L 2019-08-30 Sevilla FC 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2019-08-24 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Valencia CF W 2019-08-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2019-09-26 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2019-09-22 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2019-09-19 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Ferencvárosi TC D 2019-09-15 SD Eibar 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2019-09-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–3 Granada CF L 2019-08-29 FK Zorya Luhansk 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo33% Draw32% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
65%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
67%
RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo20% Draw55% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 22% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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