Regular Season - 13 · 21 November 2026, 20:00 UTC

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo La Liga prediction

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Our model says: Real Madrid 2–0 Celta Vigo

The model makes it 70% Real Madrid, 20% draw, 10% Celta Vigo — fair odds of 1.43, 5.00 and 10.00.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (15%).

Expected goals: Real Madrid 2.24, Celta Vigo 0.56.

Both teams to score: 39%. Over 2.5 goals: 53%, under 2.5: 47%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

One-sided: Real Madrid are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. Real Madrid's rating is built from 50 La Liga matches and Celta Vigo's from 50, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 879 matches.

Key facts

  • Real Madrid are 2nd on 30 points from 12 games; Celta Vigo are 11th on 13 points from 12 games — La Liga.
  • Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 5 games (5 won), most recently a 3-0 win away to Valencia.
  • Celta Vigo are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 0-0 draw at home to Levante.
  • Last 6 meetings: Real Madrid 5 wins to 1, 0 draws; the most recent, 6 March 2026, ended Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo

39%
Both teams to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Real Madrid win Draw Celta Vigo win
  1. 2–015%
  2. 1–013%
  3. 3–011%
  4. 2–19%
  5. 1–18%
  6. 0–06%
  7. 3–16%

Scores read Real Madrid first; the other scorelines share the remaining 32%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Real Madrid at 70%: of 501 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.5% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Real Madrid

La Liga

  • W3-0away to Valencia7 November 2026
  • W3-0away to Racing Santander1 November 2026
  • W2-1away to Barcelona25 October 2026
  • W4-1Sevilla18 October 2026
  • W1-0Villarreal10 October 2026

Celta Vigo

La Liga

  • D0-0Levante8 November 2026
  • L0-3away to Rayo Vallecano31 October 2026
  • D0-0Real Betis25 October 2026
  • W2-1Alaves18 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Elche11 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

La Liga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
2Real Madrid1210023110+2130
11Celta Vigo122731010013

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Real Madrid

Chance to win the league · 44% today

Win 46%
Draw 40%
Defeat 33%

Celta Vigo

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 11% today

Win 5%
Draw 9%
Defeat 11%

From our La Liga season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo

  • 6 March 2026Celta Vigo 1–2 Real MadridLa Liga
  • 7 December 2025Real Madrid 0–2 Celta VigoLa Liga
  • 4 May 2025Real Madrid 3–2 Celta VigoLa Liga
  • 16 January 2025Real Madrid 5–2 Celta VigoCopa del Rey
  • 19 October 2024Celta Vigo 1–2 Real MadridLa Liga
  • 10 March 2024Real Madrid 4–0 Celta VigoLa Liga

The full Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo record →

Leading scorers: Real Madrid and Celta Vigo

Real Madrid

GoalsAssists

  • Kylian Mbappé132
  • J. Bellingham43

Celta Vigo

No player in La Liga's leading scorers — 10 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Real Madrid a 44% chance of the title and Celta Vigo 0%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Real Madrid Celta Vigo
1.67 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.77
0.59 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 0.83
2.24 Model expected goals (this match) 0.56

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Real Madrid the highest probability at 70%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.24 expected goals for Real Madrid against 0.56 for Celta Vigo. Real Madrid's attack/defence rating is 1.67/0.59 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.77/0.83 for Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid carry a model rating of 7.37 against 6.84 for Celta Vigo.

How the model reaches 70% for Real Madrid to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Real Madrid to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides takes away 3 points, Real Madrid's ratings add 16 points and Celta Vigo's ratings add 13 points, which lands on the published 70%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level41%−3
  4. Real Madrid's ratings57%+16
  5. Celta Vigo's ratings70%+13

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Real MadridCelta Vigo
12Matches12
10W 0D 2LRecord2W 7D 3L
31 2.6 per gameGoals scored10 0.8 per game
10 0.8 per gameGoals conceded10 0.8 per game
4 of 12Clean sheets6 of 12
1 of 12Failed to score7 of 12
3 of 4Penalties scored1 of 1
25 2.1 per gameYellow cards19 1.6 per game
2Red cards1
4-2-3-1 12×Usual shape3-4-3 12×

Real Madrid at home · Celta Vigo away

5Played5
5W 0D 0LRecord0W 4D 1L
17–3Goals for – against1–4
2 of 5Clean sheets3 of 5

League matches only, La Liga, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Position by match

Real MadridCelta Vigo

15101520 Real Madrid, match 1, 22 August 2026: at Espanyol 1-2 → 5thReal Madrid, match 2, 26 August 2026: vs Real Sociedad 4-1 → 1stReal Madrid, match 3, 30 August 2026: vs Malaga 4-0 → 1stReal Madrid, match 4, 4 September 2026: at Real Betis 1-0 → 2ndReal Madrid, match 5, 12 September 2026: vs Rayo Vallecano 4-1 → 2ndReal Madrid, match 6, 15 September 2026: at Elche 2-3 → 2ndReal Madrid, match 7, 20 September 2026: at Atletico Madrid 2-1 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 8, 10 October 2026: vs Villarreal 1-0 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 9, 18 October 2026: vs Sevilla 4-1 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 10, 25 October 2026: at Barcelona 1-2 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 11, 1 November 2026: at Racing Santander 0-3 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 12, 7 November 2026: at Valencia 0-3 → 2ndCelta Vigo, match 1, 22 August 2026: at Valencia 0-0 → 10thCelta Vigo, match 2, 27 August 2026: vs Osasuna 1-2 → 14thCelta Vigo, match 3, 30 August 2026: vs Athletic Club 0-2 → 17thCelta Vigo, match 4, 3 September 2026: at Real Sociedad 0-0 → 16thCelta Vigo, match 5, 7 September 2026: at Getafe 1-1 → 16thCelta Vigo, match 6, 13 September 2026: vs Malaga 1-1 → 14thCelta Vigo, match 7, 19 September 2026: vs Racing Santander 5-0 → 11thCelta Vigo, match 8, 11 October 2026: at Elche 0-0 → 9thCelta Vigo, match 9, 18 October 2026: vs Alaves 2-1 → 8thCelta Vigo, match 10, 25 October 2026: vs Real Betis 0-0 → 9thCelta Vigo, match 11, 31 October 2026: at Rayo Vallecano 3-0 → 10thCelta Vigo, match 12, 8 November 2026: vs Levante 0-0 → 11th 123456789101112 15101520 Real Madrid, match 1, 22 August 2026: at Espanyol 1-2 → 5thReal Madrid, match 2, 26 August 2026: vs Real Sociedad 4-1 → 1stReal Madrid, match 3, 30 August 2026: vs Malaga 4-0 → 1stReal Madrid, match 4, 4 September 2026: at Real Betis 1-0 → 2ndReal Madrid, match 5, 12 September 2026: vs Rayo Vallecano 4-1 → 2ndReal Madrid, match 6, 15 September 2026: at Elche 2-3 → 2ndReal Madrid, match 7, 20 September 2026: at Atletico Madrid 2-1 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 8, 10 October 2026: vs Villarreal 1-0 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 9, 18 October 2026: vs Sevilla 4-1 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 10, 25 October 2026: at Barcelona 1-2 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 11, 1 November 2026: at Racing Santander 0-3 → 3rdReal Madrid, match 12, 7 November 2026: at Valencia 0-3 → 2ndCelta Vigo, match 1, 22 August 2026: at Valencia 0-0 → 10thCelta Vigo, match 2, 27 August 2026: vs Osasuna 1-2 → 14thCelta Vigo, match 3, 30 August 2026: vs Athletic Club 0-2 → 17thCelta Vigo, match 4, 3 September 2026: at Real Sociedad 0-0 → 16thCelta Vigo, match 5, 7 September 2026: at Getafe 1-1 → 16thCelta Vigo, match 6, 13 September 2026: vs Malaga 1-1 → 14thCelta Vigo, match 7, 19 September 2026: vs Racing Santander 5-0 → 11thCelta Vigo, match 8, 11 October 2026: at Elche 0-0 → 9thCelta Vigo, match 9, 18 October 2026: vs Alaves 2-1 → 8thCelta Vigo, match 10, 25 October 2026: vs Real Betis 0-0 → 9thCelta Vigo, match 11, 31 October 2026: at Rayo Vallecano 3-0 → 10thCelta Vigo, match 12, 8 November 2026: vs Levante 0-0 → 11th 123456789101112

Real Madrid are 2nd after 12 La Liga matches (between 1st and 5th so far); Celta Vigo are 11th after 12 (between 8th and 17th). How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All La Liga matches this season: Real Madrid 12, Celta Vigo 12.

Real Madrid scored 367148
Celta Vigo conceded 031222

Real Madrid score most often in the 76–90 minute window (8 goals); Celta Vigo have let in 2 there.

Celta Vigo scored 103222
Real Madrid conceded 031323

Celta Vigo score most often in the 31–45 minute window (3 goals); Real Madrid have let in 1 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

Real Madrid

Celta Vigo

  • vs Bournemouth26 Nov · UEFA Europa Leaguewin 33%
  • vs Villarreal29 Nov · La Ligawin 32%
  • at Barcelona6 Dec · La Ligawin 11%
  • at Marseille10 Dec · UEFA Europa Leaguewin 22%
  • at Espanyol13 Dec · La Ligawin 29%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.