Saturday , 14 November 2026

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3 – 1
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 17:30 UTC Stage Front Stadium 23,792 HT 45' · FT 45'
Irvin Cardona 40' 1–0
Leandro Cabrera 53' 2–0
2–1 83' Iago Aspas pen
Walid Cheddira 87' 3–1
Y 35' Marcos Alonso
Y 45' Hugo Alvarez
Marash Kumbulla 55' Y
Joan Garcia 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atlético de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompié 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alavés 12 13
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 12
14 CA Osasuna 12 12
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 12
16 Getafe CF 12 12
17 Levante UD 12 11
18 Elche CF 12 10
19 Valencia CF 12 9
20 Málaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

5
7
2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals RC Celta de Vigo
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-03-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-08-13 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-04-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov RC Celta de Vigo H 3–1 W
23 Nov Girona FC A 1–4 L
03 Nov FC Barcelona A 1–3 L
25 Oct Sevilla FC H 0–2 L
19 Oct Athletic Club A 1–4 L
05 Oct RCD Mallorca H 2–1 W
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–3 L
23 Nov FC Barcelona H 2–2 D
10 Nov Real Betis Balompié A 2–2 D
04 Nov Getafe CF H 1–0 W
27 Oct CD Leganes A 0–3 L
19 Oct Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona RC Celta de Vigo
#15 Position #11
12 Points 13
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 2 / 7 / 3
13 Scored 10
14 Conceded 10
-1 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.08
25% Win % 17%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
50% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G
RC Celta de Vigo
Ferran Jutgla 2 G
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stage Front Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact 3-5-1-1.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Spain international Iago Aspas has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Alonso on 35.
  • 40' Irvin Cardona puts RCD Espanyol de Barcelona on the lead.
  • 45' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Anastasios Douvikas is replaced by Borja Iglesias on 46 minute.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 335 games and scored 389 goals.
  • 53' What a moment for Leandro Cabrera! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' Marash Kumbulla is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 60' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Justin Smith is replaced by Rafael Bauza on 61 minute.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Damian Rodriguez is replaced by Hugo Sotelo.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' Oscar Mingueza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Marcos Alonso is replaced by Javier Manquillo on 80 minute.
  • 83' Iago Aspas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Jofre Carreras Pages as he leaves the pitch. Alvaro Tejero steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joan Garcia on 86.
  • 87' What a moment for Walid Cheddira! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-11-30 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-03-18 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-08-13 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-04-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-11-30 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-11-23 Girona FC 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-11-03 FC Barcelona 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-10-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–2 Sevilla FC L 2024-10-19 Athletic Club 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-10-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 RCD Mallorca W

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2024-11-30 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2024-11-23 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2024-11-10 Real Betis Balompié 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo D 2024-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Getafe CF W 2024-10-27 CD Leganes 3–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2024-10-19 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona46% Draw28% RC Celta de Vigo26%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
74%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
54%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona31% Draw49% RC Celta de Vigo20%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.