RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Girona FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against Valencia CF.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Valencia CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Diego Lopez on 14.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' What an equalizer from Oscar Mingueza!
- 25' The referee calls foul for Oscar Mingueza. He receives a card.
- 28' Iago Aspas does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Thierry Correia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Portugal international Andre Almeida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Oscar Mingueza as he departs to be replaced by Sergio Carreira.
- 51' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' The Spain Fran Beltran breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 3-1!
- 62' Javier Guerra makes way for Luis Rioja at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 65' Williot Swedberg makes way for Jonathan Bamba at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Carl Starfelt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Javi Rodriguez at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Hugo Duro by Dani Gomez on 77 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Damian Rodriguez. He receives a card.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Valencia CF ring the changes. Rafael Mir has done his job and it is now time for Alberto Mari to step up.
- 87' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Iago Aspas by Pablo Duran on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonathan Bamba.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Pablo Duran 87'
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 24
- 30
- 19
-
32
Javi Rodriguez ↓ Carl Starfelt 75'
- 25
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↑ 65'
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↑ 65'
- 15
-
2
Carl Starfelt ↑ 75'
-
5
Sergio Carreira ↑ 46'
- 12
- 6
- 33
-
18
Pablo Duran ↑ 87'
- 26
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
11
Rafael Mir ↓ Alberto Mari 85'
-
9
Hugo Duro ↓ Dani Gomez 77'
- 18
- 25
- 12
- 10
- 21
- 3
-
8
Javier Guerra ↓ Luis Rioja 62'
-
16
Diego Lopez ↓ Martin Tejon 77'
- 24
Bench
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 77'
-
22
Luis Rioja ↑ 62'
- 13
- 6
-
17
Dani Gomez ↑ 77'
- 5
- 15
-
19
Alberto Mari ↑ 85'
-
32
Martin Tejon ↑ 77'
- 27
- 34
- 39
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
3 / 4
1.83
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
76%
Draw or Valencia CF
48%
RC Celta de Vigo or Valencia CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

