Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
- Referee Israel Barcena
- Referee Jaime Latre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Valencia CF welcome RC Celta de Vigo for this crunch clash at Estadio Mestalla.
- 5' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Toni Lato has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 16' Hugo Guillamon is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' 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.
- 31' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Samu Castillejo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' What a moment for Samu Castillejo! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Almeida made 405 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Fran Beltran argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Samuel on 55 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Carles Perez. He replaces Fran Beltran on 57 minute.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Red card for Franco Cervi.
- 65' Spain international Javier Galan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Nico Gonzalez on, Ilaix Moriba off on 67 minutes.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samu Castillejo.
- 71' Justin Kluivert is replacing Edinson Cavani for the Valencia CF side.
- 72' Maranhao is replacing Samu Castillejo for the Valencia CF side.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Gabriel Veiga is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 81' Maranhao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Jorgen Larsen is replaced by Luca de la Torre.
- 84' Valencia CF ring the changes. Eray Comert has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Paulista to step up.
- 89' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- With this win, Valencia CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 14
-
11
Samu Castillejo ↓ Maranhao 72'
-
24
Eray Comert ↓ Gabriel Paulista 84'
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 16
-
8
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Nico Gonzalez 67'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 84'
-
5
Gabriel Paulista ↑ 84'
- 20
- 19
-
9
Justin Kluivert ↑ 71'
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 72'
- 15
- 21
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 67'
- 33
- –
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
5
Oscar ↓ Gabriel Veiga 57'
- 10
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Carles Perez 57'
- 2
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 15
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
23
Luca de la Torre ↑ 83'
- 13
- 20
-
7
Carles Perez ↑ 57'
- 21
- 3
-
28
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 57'
- 26
- 19
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
| Andre Almeida | 1 |
| Pablo Duran | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
81%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
46%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

