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 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 54 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 53 | Scored | 46 |
| 48 | Conceded | 55 |
| +5 | GD | -9 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 37% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javi Gracia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Magnificent from Iago Aspas! That is 110 goals in 121 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Hugo Mallo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Renato Tapia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 25' Poor challenge from Renato Tapia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Jason has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Maxi Gomez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 46' Another change for Valencia CF made on 46 minute. Lee Kangin leaves to be changed by Jason.
- 51' Geoffrey Kondogbia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Esquerdo.
- 57' A goal from the Spain international Iago Aspas! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-1!
- 62' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Fran Beltran is replaced by Okay Yokuslu on 66 minute.
- 67' Miguel Baeza gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Denis Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Brais Mendez is replacing Emre Mor for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 74' Another change for Valencia CF made on 74 minute. Esquerdo leaves to be changed by Thierry Correia.
- 79' RC Celta de Vigo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' Nestor Araujo gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Renato Tapia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- RC Celta de Vigo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
| Diego Lopez | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
75%
Draw or Valencia CF
52%
RC Celta de Vigo or Valencia CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

