Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Valencia CF
2 – 0
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de Mestalla HT 45+4' · FT 45+12'
Y 14' Nolito
Y 31' Santi Mina
Y 53' Renato Tapia
Lee Kangin 55' Y
Gaya 62' Y
R 64' Ruben Blanco

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Salvador Lax
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Jose Garrido
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado

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

8
3
5
Valencia CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals RC Celta de Vigo
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-20 Valencia CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2020-09-19 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Valencia CF 2020-02-01 Valencia CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-08-24 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Valencia CF 2019-01-19 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb RC Celta de Vigo H 2–0 W
14 Feb Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
07 Feb Athletic Club A 1–1 D
30 Jan Elche CF H 1–0 W
24 Jan Club Atletico de Madrid A 1–3 L
21 Jan CA Osasuna H 1–1 D
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Valencia CF A 0–2 L
12 Feb Elche CF H 3–1 W
08 Feb Club Atletico de Madrid A 2–2 D
31 Jan Granada CF A 0–0 D
24 Jan SD Eibar H 1–1 D
20 Jan Real Betis Balompie A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Valencia CF RC Celta de Vigo
#9 Position #6
49 Points 54
38 Played 38
13 / 10 / 15 W / D / L 14 / 12 / 12
46 Scored 53
55 Conceded 48
-9 GD +5
1.29 PPG 1.42
34% Win % 37%

Key Stats

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

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de Mestalla will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nolito, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
  • 14' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
  • 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joseph Aidoo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 24' The 30-year-old Santi Mina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 31.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' Facundo Ferreyra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Renato Tapia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Kangin.
  • 60' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
  • 62' Gaya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Blanco on 64.
  • 66' Ivan Villar gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Facundo Ferreyra and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Alejandro Blanco is replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
  • 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 81' Valencia CF ring the changes. Uros Racic has done his job and it is now time for Manu Vallejo to step up.
  • 86' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Jasper Cillessen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Nolito is replaced by Fran Beltran.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Maxi Gomez 3
Guido Rodriguez 2
Alberto Mari 2
Oscar Mingueza 1
Iago Aspas 1
Nestor Araujo 1
Luis Rioja 1

Head to Head

2021-02-20 Valencia CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2020-09-19 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Valencia CF 2020-02-01 Valencia CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-08-24 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Valencia CF 2019-01-19 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2021-02-20 Valencia CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-02-14 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF L 2021-02-07 Athletic Club 1–1 Valencia CF D 2021-01-30 Valencia CF 1–0 Elche CF W 2021-01-24 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–1 Valencia CF L 2021-01-21 Valencia CF 1–1 CA Osasuna D

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2021-02-20 Valencia CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-02-12 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 Elche CF W 2021-02-08 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo D 2021-01-31 Granada CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2021-01-24 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 SD Eibar D 2021-01-20 Real Betis Balompie 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF47% Draw28% RC Celta de Vigo25%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
53%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF30% Draw50% RC Celta de Vigo20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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