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Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Real Madrid CF
5 – 2
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sun 12 Sep 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'
Nacho 32' Y
Nacho 33' Y
Y 43' Jeison Murillo
Vinicius Junior 55' Y
Vinicius Junior 56' Y
Y 63' Nestor Araujo
Y 64' Augusto Solari

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

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 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

14
1
1
Real Madrid CF 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals RC Celta de Vigo
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-12 Real Madrid CF 5–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-03-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2021-01-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2020-02-16 Real Madrid CF 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-08-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep RC Celta de Vigo H 5–2 W
28 Aug Real Betis Balompié A 1–0 W
22 Aug Levante UD A 3–3 D
14 Aug Deportivo Alavés A 4–1 W
22 May Villarreal CF H 2–1 W
16 May Athletic Club A 1–0 W
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atlético de Madrid H 1–2 L
22 May Real Betis Balompié H 2–3 L
16 May FC Barcelona A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Real Madrid CF RC Celta de Vigo
#10 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF are looking to make home advantage count against RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 4' GOAL! Santi Mina fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renato Tapia made 322 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' Franco Cervi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Nacho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 32' Magnificent from Franco Cervi! That is 16 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Jeison Murillo on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
  • 46' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Renato Tapia has done his job and it is now time for Fran Beltran to step up.
  • 46' Karim Benzema does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
  • 51' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 52' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 52 minute. Brais Mendez leaves to be changed by Augusto Solari.
  • 55' Assisted by Karim Benzema with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. 3-3!
  • 55' A moment of madness from Vinicius Junior on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Vinicius Junior. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Franco Cervi has done his job and it is now time for Nolito to step up.
  • 63' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Nestor Araujo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Augusto Solari. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 64' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Nolito on, Franco Cervi off on 64 minutes.
  • 66' Eden Hazard makes way for Eduardo Camavinga at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
  • 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eduardo Camavinga makes no mistake. 4-3!
  • 77' Croatia international Luka Modric has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Luka Modric exits the field as Marco Asensio enters on 79.
  • 84' 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.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 5-3.
  • 89' Miguel Gutierrez makes way for Marcelo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
  • The points are shared — Real Madrid CF 5-2 RC Celta de Vigo. Honours even.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-12 Real Madrid CF 5–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-03-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2021-01-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2020-02-16 Real Madrid CF 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-08-17 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF Form

2021-09-12 Real Madrid CF 5–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-08-28 Real Betis Balompié 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2021-08-22 Levante UD 3–3 Real Madrid CF D 2021-08-14 Deportivo Alavés 1–4 Real Madrid CF W 2021-05-22 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF W 2021-05-16 Athletic Club 0–1 Real Madrid CF W

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 Atlético de Madrid L 2021-05-22 RC Celta de Vigo 2–3 Real Betis Balompié L 2021-05-16 FC Barcelona 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 62% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF62% Draw24% RC Celta de Vigo14%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
86%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
38%
Real Madrid CF or RC Celta de Vigo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Madrid CF39% Draw48% RC Celta de Vigo13%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 26% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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