RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 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 Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Aimar Velasco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keidi Bare, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Matias Dituro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Spain international Sergi Darder has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yangel Herrera on 43.
- 45' Fernando Calero is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Santi Mina by Thiago Galhardo on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Keidi Bare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keidi Bare.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 67' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Tonny Vilhena on, Keidi Bare off on 67 minutes.
- 72' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Kevin Vazquez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Tonny Vilhena is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Lei Wu makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' David Lopez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul de Tomas at the 90 minute mark.
- RC Celta de Vigo will have plenty to reflect on. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Keidi Bare ↓ Tonny Vilhena 67'
- 13
- 10
-
9
Javi Puado ↓ Aleix Vidal 90'
- 3
- 4
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Lei Wu 67'
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↓ David Lopez 90'
- 5
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↑ 67'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 90'
- 24
-
15
David Lopez ↑ 90'
- 14
- 16
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 21
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 67'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Thiago Galhardo 46'
- 10
- 4
- 8
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Augusto Solari 67'
- 20
- 6
- 17
- 11
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 46'
- 24
- 13
- 9
- 18
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 67'
- 19
- 28
- 37
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Jose Gragera | 2 |
| Loren | 1 |
| David Lopez | 1 |
| Lei Wu | 1 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-04-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-03-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2022-03-12
Levante UD
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-03-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Getafe CF
W
2022-02-27
Villarreal CF
5–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2022-04-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2022-04-02
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2022-03-20
RC Celta de Vigo
0–0
Real Betis Balompie
D
2022-03-12
Villarreal CF
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2022-03-06
RC Celta de Vigo
4–3
RCD Mallorca
W
2022-02-26
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
55%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

