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RC Celta de Vigo vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Sun 2 Apr 2023 · 12:00 UTC Abanca Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs UD AlmeriaLa Liga at Abanca Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Jose Naranjo
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Manuel Pozueta
  • Referee Jaime Latre
  • Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
RC Celta de Vigo 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals UD Almeria

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr UD Almeria H 2–2 D
18 Mar RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 3–1 W
11 Mar Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–0 W
06 Mar CA Osasuna A 0–0 D
26 Feb Real Valladolid CF H 3–0 W
18 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr RC Celta de Vigo A 2–2 D
18 Mar Cadiz CF H 1–1 D
12 Mar Sevilla FC A 1–2 L
04 Mar Villarreal CF H 0–2 L
26 Feb FC Barcelona H 1–0 W
17 Feb Girona FC A 2–6 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abanca Balaidos!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 7' Assisted by Lucas Robertone with the perfectly-timed delivery and Srdan Babic makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 8' A stunning finish from Srdan Babic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 10' Haris Seferovic adds to his 0 season tally! RC Celta de Vigo lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 15' UD Almería come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' UD Almería have won 187 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and UD Almería are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Gabriel Veiga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
  • 31' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Arnau Puigmal gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Arnau Puigmal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 32' Arnau Puigmal adds to his 0 season tally! UD Almeria lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arnau Puigmal makes it 1-4.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' What a strike from Carles Perez! The score is 2-4.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carles Perez on 45.
  • 50' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UD Almería's shape.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Luca de la Torre as he leaves the pitch. Renato Tapia steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Fernando Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 61' Largie Ramazani gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Leo Baptistao and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and UD Almería are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 67' Jorgen Larsen gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Carles Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at Abanca Balaidos. UD Almería seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Samuel Almeida Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 80' Cesar de la Hoz gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Melero and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Iago Aspas is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel Veiga.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Haris Seferovic as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Paciencia steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 90' Fresh legs for UD Almeria! Lazaro comes on to replace Luis Suarez.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 UD Almeria xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo47% Draw25% UD Almeria28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
72%
Draw or UD Almeria
53%
RC Celta de Vigo or UD Almeria
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo34% Draw42% UD Almeria24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push UD Almeria covers
-2.5 11% 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
25%
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
17%

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