RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Leandro Carbajales
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Levante UD | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Levante UD | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jul | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | CD Leganes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #19 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
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
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 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
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Balaidos!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' RC Celta de Vigo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Iago Aspas on 13.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Valencia CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Renato Tapia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A goal from the Uruguay international Maxi Gomez! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-1!
- 46' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Lee Kangin exits the field as Jason enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Esquerdo on 55.
- 57' GOAL! Iago Aspas scores on 57.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Fran Beltran is replaced by Okay Yokuslu on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 67 minute. Denis Suarez leaves to be changed by Miguel Baeza.
- 72' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Brais Mendez on, Emre Mor off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Esquerdo is replaced by Thierry Correia.
- 79' RC Celta de Vigo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Nestor Araujo comes on to replace Renato Tapia.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Okay Yokuslu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RC Celta de Vigo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Nestor Araujo 80'
- 24
- 10
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Okay Yokuslu 66'
- 1
- 2
-
11
Emre Mor ↓ Brais Mendez 72'
- 9
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Miguel Baeza 67'
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 22
-
4
Nestor Araujo ↑ 80'
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↑ 66'
- 17
-
23
Brais Mendez ↑ 72'
- 20
- 7
- 29
-
27
Miguel Baeza ↑ 67'
Coach
Óscar García
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Manu Vallejo 46'
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 6
- 22
-
20
Lee Kangin ↓ Jason 46'
-
26
Esquerdo ↓ Thierry Correia 74'
Bench
- 11
- 25
- 3
-
23
Jason ↑ 46'
- 32
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 46'
- 37
- 15
-
2
Thierry Correia ↑ 74'
- 31
- 27
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
| Fran Beltran | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Hugo Duro | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
79%
Draw or Valencia CF
51%
RC Celta de Vigo or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

