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 7 games · 7 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RC Celta de Vigo vs UD Almeria — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Unai Nunez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' Goal! Srdan Babic scores his 9 goal in 247 matches.
- 8' A stunning finish from Srdan Babic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Magnificent from Haris Seferovic! That is 68 goals in 470 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' UD Almeria is showing some good football. However, UD Almeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and UD Almeria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' UD Almeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 32' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Arnau Puigmal makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and UD Almeria are in front.
- 33' The Spain Arnau Puigmal breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-4!
- 38' Brazil international Kaiky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carles Perez makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 45' Carles Perez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UD Almeria's shape.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Renato Tapia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca de la Torre on 57 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Fernando Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Another substitution for UD Almeria to replace Leo Baptistao by Largie Ramazani on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Jorgen Larsen gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Carles Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Samuel Almeida Costa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Lazaro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 80' Cesar de la Hoz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melero at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Goncalo Paciencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haris Seferovic on 85 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lazaro. He replaces Luis Suarez on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
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.

