RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alaves | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | UD Almeria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 54 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 53 | Scored | 77 |
| 48 | Conceded | 35 |
| +5 | GD | +42 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 37% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Madrid CF get us underway at Abanca Balaidos.
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's shape.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 13.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 0-1.
- 19' Goncalo Paciencia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' A goal from the Spain international Iago Aspas! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-1!
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Luka Modric adds to his 1 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 42' A goal from the Croatia international Luka Modric! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-3!
- 47' Real Madrid CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Javier Galan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 56' Goal! Vinicius Junior scores his 118 goal in 545 matches.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact .
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Carvajal on 65.
- 66' Federico Valverde makes no mistake. The score reads 1-5 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 68' A moment of madness from David Alaba on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. David Alaba is booked for Real Madrid CF — Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Carles Perez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Paciencia on 69 minute.
- 74' Eduardo Camavinga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 77' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Lucas Vazquez on, David Alaba off on 77 minutes.
- 79' Gabriel Veiga gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Oscar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Marco Asensio comes on to replace Eduardo Camavinga.
- 83' Eden Hazard is replacing Vinicius Junior for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 85' Hugo Mallo was booked on 85.
- 87' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Renato Tapia exits the field as Luca de la Torre enters on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid CF.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Luca de la Torre 87'
- 9
-
5
Oscar ↓ Gabriel Veiga 79'
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
23
Luca de la Torre ↑ 87'
- 13
- 20
-
7
Carles Perez ↑ 69'
- 21
- 3
- 16
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–
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 79'
- 29
- 26
- 19
- 32
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
-
4
David Alaba ↓ Lucas Vazquez 77'
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Dani Ceballos 77'
- 9
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Eden Hazard 83'
-
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Antonio Rudiger 69'
- 1
- 3
- 12
Bench
-
22
Antonio Rudiger ↑ 69'
-
7
Eden Hazard ↑ 83'
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 77'
- 5
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 82'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 77'
- 24
- –
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Franco Cervi | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
43%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
80%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Madrid CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

