Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Real Oviedo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Mestalla as Valencia CF face off against RC Celta de Vigo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Guido Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' 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.
- 37' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Javi Rodriguez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcos Alonso on 44 minutes.
- 46' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Javi Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Jones El-Abdellaoui.
- 51' Norway international Jones El-Abdellaoui has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Ilaix Moriba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' Against the run of play, Fer Lopez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Filip Ugrinic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Unai Nunez at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Hugo Alvarez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Poor challenge from Hugo Sotelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Borja Iglesias gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Ferran Jutgla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Gaya is replaced by Arnaut Danjuma on 78 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Williot Swedberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Guido Rodriguez.
- 88' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 88 minute. Oscar Mingueza leaves to be changed by Yoel Lago.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
14
Gaya ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 78'
-
4
Unai Nunez ↓ Filip Ugrinic 63'
-
9
Hugo Duro ↓ Umar Sadiq 63'
- 11
- 1
- 24
-
10
Andre Almeida ↓ Thierry Correia 63'
- 2
- 17
- 5
-
8
Javier Guerra ↓ Lucas Beltran 63'
Bench
-
7
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 78'
- 22
- 13
- 19
- 18
- 20
-
6
Umar Sadiq ↑ 63'
-
23
Filip Ugrinic ↑ 63'
-
15
Lucas Beltran ↑ 63'
-
12
Thierry Correia ↑ 63'
- 21
- 16
Coach
Carlos Corberán
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 20
- 13
- 4
- 5
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Borja Iglesias 71'
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Yoel Lago 88'
- 6
- 22
-
23
Hugo Alvarez ↓ Williot Swedberg 46'
-
18
Pablo Duran ↓ Fer Lopez 46'
- 32
Bench
- 1
-
7
Borja Iglesias ↑ 71'
- 11
- 24
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 46'
- 17
-
29
Yoel Lago ↑ 88'
- 14
-
8
Fer Lopez ↑ 46'
-
39
Jones El-Abdellaoui ↑ 46'
- 12
- 36
Coach
Claudio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Fer Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2026-04-05
Valencia CF
2–3
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2026-03-22
RC Celta de Vigo
3–4
Deportivo Alavés
L
2026-03-19
Olympique Lyonnais
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2026-03-15
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2026-03-12
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2026-03-06
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
55%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
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.

