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RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 4
Full Time
Real Madrid CF
Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 20:00 UTC Abanca Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
Renato Tapia 13' Y
Y 65' Dani Carvajal
Y 68' David Alaba
Y 69' David Alaba
Hugo Mallo 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Angel Nevado
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Guillermo Conejero Sanchez

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 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
7 Villarreal CF 1 1
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
9 Málaga CF 0 0
10 FC Barcelona 0 0
11 Real Madrid 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

1
1
14
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Real Madrid CF
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–4 Real Madrid CF 2022-04-02 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2021-09-12 Real Madrid CF 5–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-03-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2021-01-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Real Madrid CF H 1–4 L
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
Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 4–1 W
14 Aug UD Almería A 2–1 W
28 May Liverpool FC A 1–0 W
20 May Real Betis Balompié H 0–0 D
15 May Cadiz CF A 1–1 D
12 May Levante UD H 6–0 W

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo Real Madrid CF
#14 Position #11
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

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts). Real Madrid CF are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RC Celta de Vigo is hosting Real Madrid CF for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 13' Renato Tapia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 14' Brilliant from the forward! Karim Benzema makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
  • 19' The 38-year-old Agustin Marchesin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' Magnificent from Iago Aspas! That is 110 goals in 126 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Dani Ceballos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 545 appearances.
  • 38' Thibaut Courtois, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' Brilliant from the ! Luka Modric makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 41.
  • 42' Luka Modric doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ferland Mendy, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Vinicius Junior — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' Dani Carvajal is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 66' A goal from the Uruguay international Federico Valverde! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-5!
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Alaba.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Alaba on 69 minutes.
  • 69' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Goncalo Paciencia has done his job and it is now time for Carles Perez to step up.
  • 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Vazquez is hanging David Alaba on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Oscar is replaced by Gabriel Veiga.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Eduardo Camavinga is replaced by Marco Asensio on 82 minute.
  • 83' Eden Hazard is replacing Vinicius Junior for the Real Madrid CF side.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Hugo Mallo on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
  • 87' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Renato Tapia is withdrawn and Luca de la Torre gets his opportunity.
  • RC Celta de Vigo will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Benzema 10
Vinicius Junior 4
Luka Modric 3
Santi Mina 3
Marco Asensio 3
Kylian Mbappe 3
Franco Cervi 2
Nolito 2

Head to Head

2022-08-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–4 Real Madrid CF 2022-04-02 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2021-09-12 Real Madrid CF 5–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-03-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2021-01-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2022-08-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–4 Real Madrid CF L 2022-08-13 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2022-05-21 Valencia CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-05-15 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Elche CF W 2022-05-10 FC Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-05-07 RC Celta de Vigo 4–0 Deportivo Alavés W

Real Madrid CF Form

2022-08-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–4 Real Madrid CF W 2022-08-14 UD Almería 1–2 Real Madrid CF W 2022-05-28 Liverpool FC 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2022-05-20 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Real Betis Balompié D 2022-05-15 Cadiz CF 1–1 Real Madrid CF D 2022-05-12 Real Madrid CF 6–0 Levante UD W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.61 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo18% Draw30% Real Madrid CF52%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
48%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
82%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Madrid CF
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo12% Draw55% Real Madrid CF33%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
18.2%
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1.7%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 12% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 27% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 16% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
55% ✗

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