Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–2 | 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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
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' The game is set. RC Celta de Vigo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 434 games and scored 407 goals.
- 20' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' What composure from Maxi Gomez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
- 43' Brazil international Maranhao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Javier Galan on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 46' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Bryan Gil is withdrawn and Denis Cheryshev gets his opportunity.
- 51' Uros Racic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 52' Brais Mendez is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 52' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Augusto Solari is replaced by Gabriel Veiga on 52 minute.
- 57' RC Celta de Vigo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' What a strike from Nestor Araujo! The score is 2-0.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dimitri Foulquier on 64.
- 68' Mario Dominguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thierry Correia on 68 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Kevin Vazquez is replaced by Orbelin Pineda.
- 75' RC Celta de Vigo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 77' Another change for Valencia CF made on 77 minute. Maxi Gomez leaves to be changed by Yunus Musah.
- 80' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Thiago Galhardo gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Valencia CF make a change. Mouctar Diakhaby trudges off to be replaced by Uros Racic on 84 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jose Fontan. He replaces Brais Mendez on 85 minute.
- 90' The 31-year-old Joseph Aidoo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↓ Uros Racic 84'
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 10
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Yunus Musah 77'
- 20
- 2
-
22
Maranhao ↓ Goncalo Guedes 68'
- 23
-
21
Bryan Gil ↓ Denis Cheryshev 46'
Bench
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 68'
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 46'
- 13
- 24
- 28
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 84'
- 18
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 77'
- 32
- 37
-
46
Mario Dominguez ↑ 68'
- 44
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 4
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Jose Fontan 85'
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↓ Orbelin Pineda 70'
-
9
Nolito ↓ Jeison Murillo 70'
- 6
- 17
-
21
Augusto Solari ↓ Gabriel Veiga 52'
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
24
Jeison Murillo ↑ 70'
- 13
-
18
Orbelin Pineda ↑ 70'
-
19
Jose Fontan ↑ 85'
-
29
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 52'
- 28
- 37
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Fer Lopez | 1 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
56%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

