RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 13 | Points | 30 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 31 |
| 10 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | +21 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 17% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos!
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' That is a card for Real Madrid CF. Carlo Ancelotti will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Magnificent from Kylian Mbappe! That is 309 goals in 534 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fran Beltran suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The 23-year-old Jude Bellingham has been sensational this season — 15 goals and 5 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Antonio Rudiger has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Williot Swedberg does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 56' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The crowd applauds Eduardo Camavinga as he leaves the pitch. Rodrygo steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 64' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Federico Valverde is replaced by Luka Modric on 64 minute.
- 66' Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Javi Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javier Manquillo on 72 minute.
- 75' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Lucas Vazquez gets a card.
- 78' Pablo Duran is replacing Jonathan Bamba for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 82' Hugo Sotelo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 82' Dani Ceballos gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Kylian Mbappe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Fran Beltran exits the field as Damian Rodriguez enters on 87.
- 90' Marcos Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Real Madrid CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 22
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Pablo Duran 78'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Damian Rodriguez 87'
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 33
- 30
- 19
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 11
-
9
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 78'
- 21
- 5
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↑ 72'
- 24
- 23
-
18
Pablo Duran ↑ 78'
-
32
Javi Rodriguez ↑ 72'
-
25
Damian Rodriguez ↑ 87'
Coach
Claudio
Real Madrid CF Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Kylian Mbappe ↓ Dani Ceballos 82'
- 14
- 17
-
8
Federico Valverde ↓ Luka Modric 64'
- 7
- 1
- 3
-
6
Eduardo Camavinga ↓ Rodrygo 63'
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 64'
- 18
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 82'
-
11
Rodrygo ↑ 63'
- 15
- 16
- 34
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Nolito | 2 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.69
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
45%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
82%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Madrid CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 2
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.2%
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% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 26% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.