RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Ivan Perez
- Referee Cesar Soto
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | SD Eibar | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jul | CD Leganes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Jul | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 46 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 53 |
| 55 | Conceded | 48 |
| -12 | GD | +5 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brais Mendez made 320 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar García might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Filip Bradaric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar García will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 41' 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.
- 46' Fran Beltran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 47' A goal from the Spain international Adri Embarba! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Gabriel Fernandez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Pape Cheikh Diop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Oscar Melendo as he departs to be replaced by Matias Vargas.
- 65' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Lucas Olaza gets a Yellow card.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Campuzano gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Wu Lei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Filip Bradaric makes way for Okay Yokuslu at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 80' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Marc Roca departs to be replaced by Victor Sanchez.
- 81' Naldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Lopez on 81 minute.
- 86' Gabriel Fernandez is replacing Brais Mendez for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 88' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Jacobo Rodriganez comes on to replace Pione Sisto.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Didac will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0-0 RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
21
Marc Roca ↓ Victor Sanchez 80'
-
15
David Lopez C ↓ Naldo 81'
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Matias Vargas 63'
- 18
- 25
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 26
-
33
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Pedrosa 81'
Bench
- 16
-
5
Naldo ↑ 81'
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↑ 80'
-
3
Pedrosa ↑ 81'
- 8
- 1
- 29
-
22
Matias Vargas ↑ 63'
-
31
Campuzano ↑ 72'
- 38
- 39
- 40
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
- 10
-
11
Pione Sisto ↓ Pape Cheikh Diop 88'
- 8
- 25
- 23
- 2
-
14
Filip Bradaric ↓ Okay Yokuslu 78'
- 18
- 15
Bench
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 88'
- 4
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↑ 78'
- 20
- 7
- 16
-
19
Gabriel Fernandez ↑ 86'
- 28
- 31
-
29
Jacobo Rodriganez ↑ 88'
- 40
- 35
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Jose Gragera | 2 |
| Irvin Cardona | 1 |
| Denis Suarez | 1 |
| Walid Cheddira | 1 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2020-07-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2020-07-16
Valencia CF
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-07-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
SD Eibar
L
2020-07-08
FC Barcelona
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2020-07-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
CD Leganes
L
2020-07-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2020-07-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2020-07-16
RC Celta de Vigo
2–3
Levante UD
L
2020-07-11
CA Osasuna
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2020-07-07
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2020-07-04
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2020-06-30
RCD Mallorca
5–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
68%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
62%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

