RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
9 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' 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.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
- 20' 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 Anastasios Douvikas suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Brian Olivan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Marcos Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' Irvin Cardona is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' RC Celta de Vigo receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Borja Iglesias. He replaces Anastasios Douvikas on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jofre Carreras Pages is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Leandro Cabrera gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marash Kumbulla on 55 minutes.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Justin Smith trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Bauza on 61 minutes.
- 66' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Damian Rodriguez is withdrawn and Hugo Sotelo gets his opportunity.
- 72' 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.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The crowd applauds Marcos Alonso as he leaves the pitch. Javier Manquillo steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 83' Iago Aspas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 84' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Jofre Carreras Pages trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Tejero on 84 minutes.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Joan Garcia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Magnificent from Walid Cheddira! That is 11 goals in 15 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona players.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 4
- 14
-
24
Irvin Cardona ↓ Walid Cheddira 67'
- 20
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Carlos Romero 67'
- 17
- 1
- 23
-
40
Justin Smith ↓ Rafael Bauza 61'
Bench
- 3
- 8
- 18
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↑ 84'
- 37
- 33
- 9
-
16
Walid Cheddira ↑ 67'
-
22
Carlos Romero ↑ 67'
- 31
- 38
-
35
Rafael Bauza ↑ 61'
Coach
Manolo González
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 2
- 3
-
6
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Alfonso Gonzalez 80'
-
30
Hugo Alvarez ↓ Williot Swedberg 46'
- 32
-
25
Damian Rodriguez ↓ Hugo Sotelo 67'
Bench
-
22
Javier Manquillo ↑ 80'
- 8
- 1
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↑ 46'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↑ 80'
- 24
-
33
Hugo Sotelo ↑ 67'
- 23
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Claudio
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
56%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.