La LigaMatchday 15Sunday 6 December 2026 ·

Barcelona vs Celta Vigo prediction

79%
home win
predicted score
3–1
8.1% chance
13%
draw
8%
away win
Win probability: home 79%, draw 13%, away 8%

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GossipBall makes Barcelona clear favourites to beat Celta Vigo at home in La Liga on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 00:00 UTC. It gives Barcelona a 79% chance of winning, puts the draw at 13% and gives Celta Vigo 8%.

GossipBall expects 2.9 goals from Barcelona and 0.9 from Celta Vigo, so goals look likely: there is a 72% chance of three or more goals and a 55% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 3–1. Barcelona keep a clean sheet in 42% of outcomes, Celta Vigo in 6%.

Barcelona are 1st in the table with 33 points from 12 games; Celta Vigo are 11th with 13. In their last five league games Barcelona took 12 points (WWLWW) and Celta Vigo took 6 (DWDLD). This season Barcelona average 3.24 expected goals (xG) for and 1.11 against per game; Celta Vigo average 1.12 for and 1.09 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Barcelona won 7, Celta Vigo won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Apr 2026, finished Barcelona 1–0 Celta Vigo, a win for Barcelona.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Barcelona goalsColumns: Celta Vigo goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 2–0 (10%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

2–09.8%
3–09.4%
2–18.5%
3–18.1%
1–06.8%
4–06.8%
1 or more goals
98%
2 or more goals
89%
3 or more goals
72%
4 or more goals
52%
5 or more goals
32%
Both teams score
55%

GossipBall expects 3.8 goals in total: 2.89 for Barcelona and 0.86 for Celta Vigo.

Winning margin

Explained
Barcelona by 3
17%
Barcelona by 2
21%
Barcelona by 1
20%
Draw
13%
Celta Vigo by 3
0%
Celta Vigo by 2
2%
Celta Vigo by 1
6%

Each team's goals

Explained
Barcelona expected goals2.89
Celta Vigo expected goals0.86
Barcelona keep a clean sheet42%
Celta Vigo keep a clean sheet6%
Barcelona win without conceding40%
Celta Vigo win without conceding3%
Barcelona score 2 or more78%
Celta Vigo score 2 or more21%

Recent form

Barcelona
W @ Atlético Madrid2–1 · 8 Nov
W v Alaves6–1 · 31 Oct
L v Real Madrid1–2 · 25 Oct
W @ Real Betis5–2 · 17 Oct
W v Getafe3–0 · 10 Oct
Celta Vigo
D v Levante0–0 · 8 Nov
L @ Rayo Vallecano0–3 · 31 Oct
D v Real Betis0–0 · 25 Oct
W v Alaves2–1 · 18 Oct
D @ Elche0–0 · 11 Oct

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Barcelona won 7, Celta Vigo won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Apr 2026, finished Barcelona 1–0 Celta Vigo, a win for Barcelona.

Barcelona 1–0 Celta Vigo22 Apr 2026
Celta Vigo 2–4 Barcelona9 Nov 2025
Barcelona 4–3 Celta Vigo19 Apr 2025
Celta Vigo 2–2 Barcelona23 Nov 2024
Celta Vigo 1–2 Barcelona17 Feb 2024
Barcelona 3–2 Celta Vigo23 Sep 2023

Season averages per game

FCBCEL
4.00
Goals
0.83
1.08
Conceded
0.83
3.24
xG
1.12
1.11
xG against
1.09
20.1
Shots
10.9
7.8
On target
3.4
6.4
Corners
3.1
1.50
Yellow cards
1.58
33%
Clean sheets
50%
67%
Both score
33%
92%
3+ goals
33%

Questions and answers

Who will win Barcelona vs Celta Vigo?

GossipBall gives Barcelona a 79% chance of winning, the draw 13% and Celta Vigo 8%. GossipBall makes Barcelona clear favourites to beat Celta Vigo at home.

What is the predicted score for Barcelona vs Celta Vigo?

GossipBall's predicted score is 3–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.9 for Barcelona, 0.9 for Celta Vigo). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 2–0 (10%), 3–0 (9%), 2–1 (8%).

Will both teams score in Barcelona vs Celta Vigo?

GossipBall gives a 55% chance that both Barcelona and Celta Vigo score.

Will there be three or more goals in Barcelona vs Celta Vigo?

There is a 72% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.8 goals in total (2.9 for Barcelona, 0.9 for Celta Vigo).

When is Barcelona vs Celta Vigo?

Kick-off is Sunday 6 December 2026 at 00:00 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Celta Vigo?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Barcelona won 7, Celta Vigo won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Apr 2026, finished Barcelona 1–0 Celta Vigo, a win for Barcelona.

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