RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Carlos Fernandez Buergo
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Granada CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RC Celta de Vigo launch into their encounter with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Martinez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Hugo Mallo will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 331 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 30' RC Celta de Vigo 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.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Aidoo is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 289 games and scored 331 goals.
- 46' Augusto Solari makes way for Renato Tapia at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 47' Iago Aspas adds to his 1 season tally! RC Celta de Vigo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Edu Exposito on, Fernando Calero off on 56 minutes.
- 60' Poor challenge from Vinicius de Souza Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' What a moment for Goncalo Paciencia! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Carles Perez comes on to replace Goncalo Paciencia.
- 72' Edu Exposito doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Ruben Sanchez has done his job and it is now time for Luca Koleosho to step up.
- 85' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Oscar is replaced by Gabriel Veiga on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Nabili Touaizi. He replaces Vinicius de Souza Costa on 88 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Oscar Mingueza on, Franco Cervi off on 90 minutes.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
5
Oscar ↓ Gabriel Veiga 85'
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 17
-
21
Augusto Solari ↓ Renato Tapia 46'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Oscar Mingueza 90'
- 15
- 1
Bench
- 23
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 46'
- 13
- 20
-
7
Carles Perez ↑ 70'
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 90'
- 16
-
28
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 85'
- 29
- 26
- 19
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 13
- 24
- 10
- 4
- 14
-
5
Fernando Calero ↓ Edu Exposito 56'
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Adri Embarba 56'
- 2
- 12
-
27
Ruben Sanchez ↓ Luca Koleosho 81'
Bench
- 8
-
20
Edu Exposito ↑ 56'
-
23
Adri Embarba ↑ 56'
- 31
- 34
- 1
- 26
-
32
Nabili Touaizi ↑ 88'
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↑ 81'
Coach
Diego Martinez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Jose Gragera | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Edu Exposito | 1 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Carles Perez | 1 |
| Gabriel Veiga | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-08-13
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-05-22
Granada CF
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-05-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Valencia CF
D
2022-05-11
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-05-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
CA Osasuna
D
2022-04-30
Real Madrid CF
4–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.48
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
77%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
51%
RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.