Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 86 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 77 | Scored | 53 |
| 35 | Conceded | 48 |
| +42 | GD | +5 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 71% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Madrid CF is hosting RC Celta de Vigo for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fran Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 25' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Magnificent from Arda Guler! That is 16 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Assisted by Jude Bellingham with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kylian Mbappe makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Jude Bellingham.
- 48' What composure from Kylian Mbappe! The France international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 53' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Sergio Carreira departs to be replaced by Hugo Alvarez.
- 59' Spain international Raul has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' That is a card for RC Celta de Vigo. Yoel Lago will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Williot Swedberg is hanging Borja Iglesias on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacobo Ramon is hanging Raul on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' The Spain Javi Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 3-1!
- 74' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Modric is hanging Dani Ceballos on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Hugo Sotelo is replaced by Iago Aspas on 75 minute.
- 76' The Sweden left winger Williot Swedberg breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 3-2!
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani Ceballos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 83' The crowd applauds Arda Guler as he leaves the pitch. Brahim Diaz steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact 3-4-2-1.
- It finishes all square. Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 17
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Luka Modric 74'
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 5
-
15
Arda Guler ↓ Brahim Diaz 83'
- 20
-
35
Raul ↓ Jacobo Ramon 67'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 83'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 74'
- 18
- 16
- 34
-
31
Jacobo Ramon ↑ 67'
- 29
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Ilaix Moriba 54'
- 7
-
5
Sergio Carreira ↓ Hugo Alvarez 54'
- 3
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↓ Pablo Duran 65'
-
4
Hugo Sotelo ↓ Iago Aspas 75'
- 32
- 29
- 28
Bench
- 16
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 75'
- 1
- 11
- 21
- 14
- 24
-
6
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 54'
-
23
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 54'
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 65'
-
18
Pablo Duran ↑ 65'
- 25
Coach
Claudio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Franco Cervi | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Real Madrid CF to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
83%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
37%
Real Madrid CF or RC Celta de Vigo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

