Real Betis Balompié vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Betis Balompié vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Manuel Garcia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 53 |
| 48 | Conceded | 48 |
| +11 | GD | +5 |
| 1.58 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 39% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie are looking to make home advantage count against RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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 Andres Guardado suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Real Betis Balompie 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.
- 25' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Real Betis Balompie currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Poor challenge from Denis Suarez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Denis Suarez on 33.
- 36' A goal from the Spain international Iago Aspas! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-1!
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Rodri on, Diego Lainez off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Iago Aspas doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' A moment of madness from Willian Jose on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 57' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Rodri comes on to replace Diego Lainez.
- 58' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Andres Guardado departs to be replaced by Nabil Fekir.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' 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.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Tello gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Canales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Alex Moreno, a Spain , has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Veiga is hanging Brais Mendez on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Franco Cervi on 90.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Iago Aspas trudges off to be replaced by Nolito on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 7
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 6
- 13
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 8
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 30
- 3
- 24
- 28
- –
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Nolito 90'
- 5
- 8
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Gabriel Veiga 86'
- 6
- 17
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Jose Fontan 90'
- 15
- 28
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
9
Nolito ↑ 90'
-
19
Jose Fontan ↑ 90'
- 16
-
29
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 86'
- 33
- 34
- 35
- –
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Canales | 6 |
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Nabil Fekir | 4 |
| Gabriel Veiga | 3 |
| Javi Rodriguez | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompié
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2021-12-19
Athletic Club
3–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompié
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-12-04
FC Barcelona
0–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-11-28
Real Betis Balompié
3–1
Levante UD
W
2021-11-25
Real Betis Balompié
2–0
Ferencvárosi TC
W
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompié
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2021-12-17
RC Celta de Vigo
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2021-12-10
RCD Mallorca
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-12-05
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Valencia CF
L
2021-11-27
Deportivo Alavés
1–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2021-11-20
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.52
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or RC Celta de Vigo 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Real Betis Balompié or RC Celta de Vigo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

