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 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Alaves | 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 Alaves | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 54 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 53 | Scored | 43 |
| 48 | Conceded | 55 |
| +5 | GD | -12 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 37% | Win % | 32% |
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 6th (54 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abanca Balaidos!
- 5' It’s high time Eduardo Coudet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de 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.
- 15' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
- 30' Joselu, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joseph Aidoo on 37 minutes.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Renato Tapia on, Augusto Solari off on 46 minutes.
- 47' A goal from the Spain international Iago Aspas! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 52' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Fernando Calero makes way for Edu Exposito at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vinicius de Souza Costa on 60.
- 63' Goncalo Paciencia does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 68' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Goncalo Paciencia by Carles Perez on 70 minute.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edu Exposito makes it 2-1.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian Olivan made 199 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iago Aspas.
- 81' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Luca Koleosho on, Ruben Sanchez off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Gabriel Veiga comes on to replace Oscar.
- 88' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Nabili Touaizi comes on to replace Vinicius de Souza Costa.
- 90' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Franco Cervi by Oscar Mingueza on 90 minute.
- 90' Oscar Gil Regano is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 2-2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
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 |
| Wu Lei | 1 |
| Carles Perez | 1 |
| Gabriel Veiga | 1 |
| Pedrosa | 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 Alaves
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
2 / 4
1.73
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
78%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
49%
RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.