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Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Sat 17 Sep 2022 · 16:30 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs RC Celta de VigoLa Liga at Estadio Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee David Medie
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Abraham Dominguez
  • Referee Israel Barcena
  • Referee Jaime Latre

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atlético de Madrid H 0–1 L
21 Aug Athletic Club A 0–1 L
14 Aug Girona FC H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Valencia CF A 0–3 L
10 Sep Club Atlético 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
#15 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

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

Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Mestalla will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gaya suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gennaro Gattuso might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' A moment of madness from Hugo Guillamon on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
  • 31' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 37' A goal from the Spain international Samu Castillejo! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-0!
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 47' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 53' Fran Beltran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
  • 55' Samuel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
  • 57' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carles Perez is hanging Fran Beltran on the field on 57 minute.
  • 60' Franco Cervi was booked on 60.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Ilaix Moriba is withdrawn and Nico Gonzalez gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Samu Castillejo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 71' Valencia CF ring the changes. Edinson Cavani has done his job and it is now time for Justin Kluivert to step up.
  • 72' Maranhao gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Samu Castillejo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
  • 78' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
  • 81' GOAL! Maranhao scores on 81.
  • 83' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Luca de la Torre comes on to replace Jorgen Larsen.
  • 84' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Paulista is hanging Eray Comert on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF59% Draw30% RC Celta de Vigo11%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
89%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
41%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF36% Draw59% RC Celta de Vigo5%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.7%
0 – 0
24.3%
2 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
4 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 18% 72%
-1.5 28% 72%
-1 28% 31% 41%
-0.5 59% 41%
+0.5 93% 7%
+1 93% 6% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
74%
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
30%

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