RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Gorka Etayo Herrera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Elche CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Sevilla FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Abanca Balaidos will turn into a battlefield for RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF.
- 5' Spain international Carles Perez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' A stunning finish from Justin Kluivert — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ilaix Moriba suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Mouctar Diakhaby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Luca de la Torre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Veiga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' The crowd applauds Iago Aspas as he leaves the pitch. Jorgen Larsen steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 60' Goal! Haris Seferovic scores his 68 goal in 467 matches.
- 61' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Samuel departs to be replaced by Toni Lato.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Carvalhal on 63 minutes.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ilaix Moriba. He replaces Nico Gonzalez on 69 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilaix Moriba.
- 74' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 78' Goncalo Paciencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haris Seferovic on 78 minute.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' Renato Tapia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' GOAL! Alberto Mari fires home to make it 1-2!
- 89' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Williot Swedberg comes on to replace Gabriel Veiga.
- 90' Andre Almeida is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luca de la Torre ↓ Oscar 55'
- 14
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Jorgen Larsen 55'
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 22
- 24
Bench
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 78'
-
5
Oscar ↑ 55'
- 20
- 34
- 21
-
18
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 55'
- 3
- 29
- 26
- 36
- 31
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 89'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 20
-
9
Justin Kluivert ↓ Hugo Duro 78'
- 25
- 18
- 16
- 40
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Ilaix Moriba 69'
-
36
Javier Guerra ↓ Alberto Mari 78'
Bench
- 23
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 61'
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 78'
- 11
- 24
- 6
- 15
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 61'
- 21
-
8
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 69'
- 34
-
46
Alberto Mari ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Oscar Mingueza | 1 |
| Iago Aspas | 1 |
| Nestor Araujo | 1 |
| Luis Rioja | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Valencia CF 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
57%
Draw or Valencia CF
70%
RC Celta de Vigo or Valencia CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

