RC Celta de Vigo vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs UD Almeria — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Manuel Pozueta
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abanca Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against UD Almeria.
- 5' The 38-year-old Iago Aspas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' Srdan Babic puts UD Almeria on the lead.
- 8' What a strike from Srdan Babic! The score is 0-2.
- 10' Assisted by Gabriel Veiga with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haris Seferovic makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 15' UD Almeria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It’s high time Carlos Carvalhal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Arnau Puigmal on 31 minutes.
- 32' Arnau Puigmal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 32' Assisted by Luis Suarez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Arnau Puigmal makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 33' What a moment for Arnau Puigmal! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' GOAL! Carles Perez fires home to make it 2-4!
- 45' Carles Perez is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Samuel Almeida Costa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Argentina international Lucas Robertone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Luca de la Torre as he departs to be replaced by Renato Tapia.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for UD Almeria. Fernando Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Another change for UD Almeria made on 61 minute. Leo Baptistao leaves to be changed by Largie Ramazani.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past UD Almeria's compact .
- 67' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Carles Perez departs to be replaced by Jorgen Larsen.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Samuel Almeida Costa gets a Yellow card.
- 79' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UD Almeria backline.
- 80' A change in the UD Almeria ranks — Melero exits the field as Cesar de la Hoz enters on 80.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iago Aspas on 83 minutes.
- 84' Gabriel Veiga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 85 minute. Haris Seferovic leaves to be changed by Goncalo Paciencia.
- 90' A tactical swap from UD Almeria — Lazaro on, Luis Suarez off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luca de la Torre ↓ Renato Tapia 57'
- 10
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 4
- 17
-
7
Carles Perez ↓ Jorgen Larsen 67'
- 22
- 15
-
24
Gabriel Veiga ↓ Franco Cervi 85'
Bench
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 57'
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 85'
- 5
- 20
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 85'
-
18
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 67'
- 29
- 26
- 37
- 31
- 19
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
UD Almeria Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Melero ↓ Cesar de la Hoz 80'
- 19
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↓ Largie Ramazani 61'
- 20
- 13
- 21
- 22
-
16
Luis Suarez ↓ Lazaro 90'
- 5
-
23
Samuel Almeida Costa ↓ Kaiky 90'
-
18
Arnau Puigmal ↓ Alejandro Pozo 61'
Bench
- 24
- 8
-
17
Alejandro Pozo ↑ 61'
- 1
-
6
Cesar de la Hoz ↑ 80'
- 10
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↑ 61'
-
14
Lazaro ↑ 90'
-
2
Kaiky ↑ 90'
- 26
- 25
Coach
Rubi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Srdan Babic | 2 |
| Arnau Puigmal | 2 |
| Oscar Mingueza | 1 |
| Lazaro | 1 |
| Carles Perez | 1 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Unai Nunez | 1 |
| Williot Swedberg | 1 |
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2023-04-02
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
UD Almeria
D
2023-03-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2023-03-11
RC Celta de Vigo
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-03-06
CA Osasuna
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2023-02-26
RC Celta de Vigo
3–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2023-02-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.