Saturday , 14 November 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 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atlético de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompié 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alavés 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 Málaga CF 12 5

Head-to-Head

8
4
5
Valencia CF 17 games · Avg 2.6 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 Atlético 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 Atlético 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 Balompié A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Valencia CF RC Celta de Vigo
#19 Position #11
9 Points 13
12 Played 12
2 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 2 / 7 / 3
8 Scored 10
20 Conceded 10
-12 GD +0
0.75 PPG 1.08
17% Win % 17%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
50% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season

Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ 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)

Valencia CF
Umar Sadiq 2 G
RC Celta de Vigo
Ferran Jutgla 2 G
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio de Mestalla. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 14' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Nolito will be fuming at that decision.
  • 19' Lee Kangin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 434 appearances.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' The 30-year-old Santi Mina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Santi Mina gets a Yellow card.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Renato Tapia on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
  • 55' Lee Kangin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 336 games and scored 389 goals.
  • 62' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Gaya will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' Ruben Blanco was booked on 64.
  • 66' Ivan Villar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Ferreyra on 66 minute.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Kevin Gameiro comes on to replace Alejandro Blanco.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javi Gracia might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Manu Vallejo comes on to replace Uros Racic.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
  • 90' Fran Beltran gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Nolito and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Nestor Araujo 1
Luis Rioja 1
Samu Castillejo 1
Javier Guerra 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 Atlético 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 Atlético 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 Balompié 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Valencia CF or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF42% Draw33% RC Celta de Vigo25%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF24% Draw59% RC Celta de Vigo17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.6%
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 23% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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