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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RC Celta de Vigo welcome RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for this crunch clash at Abanca Balaidos.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Augusto Solari, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Hugo Mallo gets a Yellow card.
- 20' Agustin Marchesin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 33 appearances.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The 32-year-old Goncalo Paciencia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Joseph Aidoo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' Renato Tapia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Augusto Solari on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Iago Aspas fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 56' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Fernando Calero by Edu Exposito on 56 minute.
- 60' Vinicius de Souza Costa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 63' GOAL! Goncalo Paciencia fires home to make it 2-0!
- 68' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 70' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Goncalo Paciencia departs to be replaced by Carles Perez.
- 72' Edu Exposito makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
- 77' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Iago Aspas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Koleosho is hanging Ruben Sanchez on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Oscar as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Veiga.
- 88' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 88 minute. Vinicius de Souza Costa leaves to be changed by Nabili Touaizi.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Mingueza is hanging Franco Cervi on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Oscar Gil Regano 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
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 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Jose Gragera | 2 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 1 |
| Denis Suarez | 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
0.86
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
80%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
57%
RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.7%
1 – 0
20.9%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 26% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.