FC Barcelona vs Celta de Vigo Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Camp Nou Wed, 22 Apr - 7:30 PM
La Liga
FC Barcelona BAR
1 Winner 0
Celta de Vigo CEL
Full Time Wed, 22 Apr 7:30 PM
Round 33 Regular Season
Lamine Yamal - 40' (P)
Goal
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CONTEXT

FC Barcelona defeated Celta de Vigo 1-0 at home, replicating the halftime scoreline with the lone goal scored in the first half. Barcelona commanded 61% possession against 39%, dictating the tempo but producing no additional scoring chances after the break. As the designated stronger team, they faced no red cards and maintained defensive solidity to secure the victory. The result occurred without second-half tactical adjustments, reflecting a straightforward execution of superiority. A significant structural deviation of 24.1% was noted for Barcelona, while efficiency stayed in line with norms. Absent xG data limits deeper insights into chance quality, but possession dominance underscores their control. Celta de Vigo generated minimal threats despite opportunities from lower possession share. This narrow win highlights Barcelona's ability to convert early advantage into three points through disciplined play.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Match showed significant structural deviation of 24.1 percent for FC Barcelona.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome aligned with pre-match market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be assessed without data.
  • Event impact: No events or adjustments impacted match structure.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, causing zero distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

J. Munuera Montero

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

J. Martínez Montalbán

4th Official

A. Martínez Moreno

1st Assistant

FC Barcelona H. Flick
H. Flick
VS
Celta de Vigo C. Giráldez González
C. Giráldez González
2.59
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.68
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Espanyol Rank: W
Atlético Madrid Rank: W
Rayo Vallecano Rank: W
Sevilla Rank: W
Athletic Club Rank: W
Villarreal Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Oviedo Rank: L
Valencia Rank: W
Deportivo Alavés Rank: L
Real Betis Rank: D
Real Madrid Rank: L
Girona Rank: W
21
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
21 - 7 - 7
7

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home FC Barcelona
75.89%
Draw
14.68%
Away Celta de Vigo
9.43%

Movement

Changes since opening
FC Barcelona
-16.45%
Draw
+7.29%
Celta de Vigo
+9.16%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
46.38
26.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Barcelona
Celta de Vigo
Power Score
46.38
26.67
League Position
1
6
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
FC Barcelona — Opponent-weighted form score
Celta de Vigo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Barcelona Celta de Vigo

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

FC Barcelona

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Celta de Vigo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

FC Barcelona ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Celta de Vigo
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
20.57
20.38
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
20.38
20.57
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
FC Barcelona +0.02 Efficiency Index
vs
Celta de Vigo -0.02 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
FC Barcelona
Celta de Vigo
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

FC Barcelona ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Celta de Vigo
Created Set-piece attacking threat
FC Barcelona Celta de Vigo
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
FC Barcelona Celta de Vigo
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
FC Barcelona
Celta de Vigo
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
FC Barcelona
vs
Celta de Vigo
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
FC Barcelona Celta de Vigo
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
FC Barcelona 0.20
Celta de Vigo 0.15
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
FC Barcelona Celta de Vigo
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
FC Barcelona 0.00
Celta de Vigo 0.02
FC Barcelona
Celta de Vigo
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BAR had peak pressure around 42'.
  • BAR started the game with stronger pressure.
BAR Pressure CEL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: BAR reached the top pressure at 42' (76.67).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 35 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Barcelona BAR Home
35 matches
Celta de Vigo CEL Away
Match Record
21
Wins
7
7
Draws
7
7
Losses
21
Goals
85
Goals Scored
48
48
Goals Conceded
85
+37
Goal Difference
-37

Data last updated: 2026-04-23T00:04:29+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch
J. Pons
Spain
13 J. Pons
J. Koundé
France
23 J. Koundé
P. Cubarsí Paredes
Spain
5 P. Cubarsí Paredes
G. Martín Langreo
Spain
18 G. Martín Langreo
J. Cavaco Cancelo
Substitution
Portugal
2 J. Cavaco Cancelo
E. García
Spain
24 E. García
P. López
Spain
8 P. López
L. Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Substitution
Spain
10 L. Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
D. Olmo Carvajal
Substitution
Spain
20 D. Olmo Carvajal
Pablo Gaviria
Substitution
Spain
6 Pablo Gaviria
F. Torres García
Substitution
Spain
7 F. Torres García
Pitch
I. Radu
Romania
13 I. Radu
M. Alonso Mendoza
Spain
20 M. Alonso Mendoza
Y. Lago Amil
Substitution
Spain
29 Y. Lago Amil
J. Rodríguez Galiano
Spain
32 J. Rodríguez Galiano
S. Carreira Vilariño
Spain
5 S. Carreira Vilariño
Ilaix Moriba
Guinea
6 Ilaix Moriba
F. López González
Substitution
Spain
8 F. López González
J. Rueda García
Spain
17 J. Rueda García
H. Álvarez Antúnez
Substitution
Spain
23 H. Álvarez Antúnez
P. Durán Fernández
Substitution
Spain
18 P. Durán Fernández
F. Jutlgà Blanc
Substitution
Spain
9 F. Jutlgà Blanc

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 22, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Camp Nou
Capacity :
99354
Attendance :
59034
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
José David Martínez Montalbán
José Luis Munuera Montero
Antonio Ramón Martínez Moreno

Statistics

Possession
BAR
59%
CEL
41%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 2
5 Shots 1
51 Dangerous attacks 39
61 Possession 39
5 Corners 3
9 Free kicks 13
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

2 Injuries 1
60 Ball Safe 64
6 Goal Attempts 5
48 Successful Dribbles Percentage 32
12 Throwins 16
11 Successful Dribbles 7
2 Goal Kicks 6
23 Dribble Attempts 22
9 Successful Headers 2
5 Substitutions 5
1 Penalties 0

Attacking

121 Attacks 83
1 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

94 Successful Passes Percentage 87
710 Passes 455
35 Long Passes 32
664 Successful Passes 398
19 Successful Long Passes 15
54 Successful Long Passes Percentage 47
7 Key Passes 3

Defensive

3 Saves 2
51 Duels Won 42
21 Tackles 19
11 Interceptions 6

Build-up

2 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Total Crosses 10

Discipline

13 Fouls 10
3 Offsides 0

Lineup

Referee : José Luis Munuera Montero

Starting XI ▼

13
Joan García
Joan García Goalkeeper
7.14
2
João Cancelo
João Cancelo Defender
7.14
3
Alejandro Balde
Alejandro Balde
Defender23'
6.87
5
Pau Cubarsí
Pau Cubarsí Defender
6.96
18
Gerard Martín
Gerard Martín Defender
6.89
23
Jules Koundé
Jules Koundé Defender
6.96
6
Gavi
Gavi Midfielder
6.78
16
Fermín López
Fermín López
Midfielder46'
7.23
8
Pedri
Pedri Midfielder
7.47
10
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal Midfielder
8.03
19
Roony Bardghji
Roony Bardghji
Attacker45+9'
6.82
20
Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo Midfielder
7.34
21
Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong
Midfielder73'
7.37
24
Eric García
Eric García Midfielder
7.11
7
Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres Attacker
6.99
14
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford
Attacker73'
7
Referee : José Luis Munuera Montero

Starting XI ▼

13
Ionuț Radu
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper
6.88
20
Marcos Alonso
Marcos Alonso Defender
7.03
29
Yoel Lago
Yoel Lago Defender
6.75
3
Óscar Mingueza
Óscar Mingueza
Defender63'
6.91
32
Javi Rodríguez
Javi Rodríguez Defender
6.7
5
Sergio Carreira
Sergio Carreira Midfielder
6.81
6
Ilaix Moriba
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder
6.79
8
Fer López
Fer López Midfielder
6.73
10
Iago Aspas
Iago Aspas
Attacker81'
7.01
17
Javi Rueda
Javi Rueda Midfielder
6.78
9
Ferran Jutglà
Ferran Jutglà Attacker
6.94
22
Hugo Sotelo
Hugo Sotelo
Midfielder81'
7.05
18
Pablo Durán
Pablo Durán Attacker
6.64
7
Borja Iglesias
Borja Iglesias
Attacker72'
6.91
23
Hugo Álvarez
Hugo Álvarez Attacker
6.75
19
Williot Swedberg
Williot Swedberg
Midfielder63'
6.72

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Eric García
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
90+2'
81'
Event
Iago Aspas → Fer López
9th Substitution
81'
Event
Hugo Sotelo → Ferran Jutglà
10th Substitution
Event
Frenkie de Jong → Dani Olmo
7th Substitution
73'
Event
Marcus Rashford → Ferran Torres
8th Substitution
73'
72'
Event
Borja Iglesias → Pablo Durán
6th Substitution
63'
Event
Óscar Mingueza → Yoel Lago
4th Substitution
63'
Event
Williot Swedberg → Hugo Álvarez
5th Substitution
59'
Event
Yoel Lago
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Ferran Torres
Goal disallowed
56'
Event
Fermín López → Gavi
3rd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Roony Bardghji → Lamine Yamal
2nd Substitution
45+9'
Event
Lamine Yamal
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
40'
Event
Alejandro Balde → João Cancelo
1st Substitution
23'

Match Commentary

45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Barcelona after Ionut Radu concedes.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Barcelona leading Celta Vigo 1-0.
45
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Roony Bardghji from Barcelona takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Ionut Radu from Celta Vigo. The assist comes from Pedri.
45
Update Update
Fouled by Fer López of Celta Vigo.
45
Update Update
Dani Olmo from Barcelona won a free kick on the left wing.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Barcelona after Sergio Carreira concedes.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Barcelona: Roony Bardghji replaces Lamine Yamal.
45
Update Update
Marcos Alonso from Celta Vigo won a free kick on the left wing.
45
Update Update
Ferran Torres from Barcelona committed a foul.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
Ferran Torres of Barcelona won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
Ferran Torres is flagged for offside for Barcelona.
41
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Lamine Yamal from Barcelona.
40
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Lamine Yamal scores for Barcelona with a left-footed shot into the right corner. The score is now 1-0.
39
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Barcelona as Lamine Yamal is fouled in the penalty area.
39
Update Update
Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
37
Update Update
Dani Olmo from Barcelona misses a header from the center of the box.
33
Update Update
Foul committed by Jules Koundé of Barcelona.
33
Update Update
Pablo Durán from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
31
Update Update
Pau Cubarsí of Barcelona won a free kick in defense.
31
Update Update
Yoel Lago from Celta Vigo has won a free kick in the defensive area.
31
Update Update
Ferran Torres from Barcelona committed a foul.
31
Update Update
Ferran Jutglà of Celta Vigo commits a foul.
29
Attempt Attempt
Lamine Yamal from Barcelona misses a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
24
Update Update
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in defense.
23
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Barcelona: Alejandro Balde replaces João Cancelo due to injury.
20
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to João Cancelo from Barcelona.
19
Attempt Attempt
Ferran Jutglà's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
17
Update Update
Foul committed by Pau Cubarsí of Barcelona.
17
Update Update
Hugo Álvarez of Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
17
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Ferran Torres from Barcelona.
17
Update Update
Foul committed by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
15
Update Update
Ferran Jutglà from Celta Vigo misses a chance, shooting left-footed from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
14
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Barcelona after Marcos Alonso concedes.
14
Corner Corner
Barcelona wins a corner after Javi Rodríguez concedes.
14
Attempt Attempt
Lamine Yamal's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
11
Update Update
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
11
Update Update
Lamine Yamal from Barcelona committed a foul.
8
Update Update
Offside called against Barcelona. Dani Olmo is offside.
3
Update Update
Gavi from Barcelona won a free kick in defense.
3
Update Update
Foul committed by Javi Rodríguez of Celta Vigo.
2
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Pablo Durán of Celta Vigo has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Joan García of Barcelona, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Fer López with a cross.
1
Corner Corner
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Joan García concedes.
1
Attempt Attempt
Lamine Yamal from Barcelona had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the right side of the box, but it went close and missed the target. Dani Olmo provided the assist.
1
Corner Corner
Pablo Durán of Celta Vigo attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Joan García of Barcelona. The assist came from Hugo Álvarez.

CONCLUSION

FC Barcelona's 1-0 triumph over Celta de Vigo affirmed their stronger standing, built on 61% possession and a first-half goal that held firm. The goalless second half revealed conservative management of the lead, absent any red card interruptions or tactical shifts. This market-aligned result, despite a 24.1% structural deviation, demonstrates effective game control without overexertion. Efficiency in line with norms supports the outcome, though unavailable xG data precludes full chance evaluation. Celta de Vigo's 39% possession yielded no equalizer, exposing their limitations. Barcelona's performance sets a template for pragmatic wins in competitive fixtures.

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