Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Fernando Roman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Levante UD | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 May | FC Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 30 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 10 |
| +21 | GD | +0 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 83% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ 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)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will turn into a battlefield for Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 4' Santi Mina is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Casemiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Real Madrid CF have won 814 goals from 560 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 1-1.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' A goal from the Argentina international Franco Cervi! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-2!
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nacho on 32 minutes.
- 32' Against the run of play, Franco Cervi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Poor challenge from Nacho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jeison Murillo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Fran Beltran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renato Tapia on 46 minute.
- 46' Brilliant from the forward! Karim Benzema makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 46.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Augusto Solari made 203 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Brais Mendez by Augusto Solari on 52 minute.
- 55' The Brazil Vinicius Junior breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-3!
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vinicius Junior on 55 minutes.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Vinicius Junior is booked for Real Madrid CF — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Franco Cervi trudges off to be replaced by Nolito on 63 minutes.
- 63' Poor challenge from Nestor Araujo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Augusto Solari will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Nolito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Cervi at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo Camavinga. He replaces Eden Hazard on 66 minute.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thiago Galhardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 72' A goal from the France international Eduardo Camavinga! He fires home on 72 to make it 4-3!
- 77' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Luka Modric by Marco Asensio on 79 minute.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Karim Benzema does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 89' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcelo is hanging Miguel Gutierrez on the field on 89 minute.
- Real Madrid CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 66'
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Marco Asensio 79'
- 9
- 6
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Rodrygo 89'
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 3
-
35
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Marcelo 89'
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 5
-
12
Marcelo ↑ 89'
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 79'
- 22
- 24
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 89'
-
–
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 66'
- –
- –
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Fran Beltran 46'
-
24
Jeison Murillo ↓ Joseph Aidoo 89'
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Thiago Galhardo 63'
- 10
- 4
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Augusto Solari 52'
- 2
- 6
- 17
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Nolito 63'
- 1
Bench
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 63'
- –
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 46'
- 13
- 20
-
9
Nolito ↑ 63'
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 52'
-
15
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 89'
- 19
- 16
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2021-09-12
Real Madrid CF
5–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2021-08-28
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Athletic Club
L
2021-08-23
CA Osasuna
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-08-15
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-05-22
RC Celta de Vigo
2–3
Real Betis Balompie
L
2021-05-16
FC Barcelona
1–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
30%
Real Madrid CF or RC Celta de Vigo
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

