La LigaMatchday 13Saturday 21 November 2026 ·

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo prediction

72%
home win
predicted score
3–0
9.5% chance
17%
draw
11%
away win
Win probability: home 72%, draw 17%, away 11%

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GossipBall makes Real Madrid clear favourites to beat Celta Vigo at home in La Liga on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It gives Real Madrid a 72% chance of winning, puts the draw at 17% and gives Celta Vigo 11%.

GossipBall expects 2.3 goals from Real Madrid and 0.8 from Celta Vigo, so goals look likely: there is a 60% chance of three or more goals and a 48% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 3–0. Real Madrid keep a clean sheet in 46% of outcomes, Celta Vigo in 10%.

Real Madrid are 3rd in the table with 27 points from 11 games; Celta Vigo are 10th with 12. In their last five league games Real Madrid took 12 points (LWWWW) and Celta Vigo took 8 (WDWDL). This season Real Madrid average 2.48 expected goals (xG) for and 1.01 against per game; Celta Vigo average 0.93 for and 1.16 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Real Madrid won 9, Celta Vigo won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Mar 2026, finished Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid, a win for Real Madrid.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 7 November 2026, 13:02 UTC

Scoreline chances

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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 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

2–012.2%
1–010.6%
3–09.5%
2–19.4%
1–18.0%
3–17.3%
1 or more goals
96%
2 or more goals
81%
3 or more goals
60%
4 or more goals
38%
5 or more goals
20%
Both teams score
48%

GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total: 2.33 for Real Madrid and 0.77 for Celta Vigo.

Winning margin

Explained
Real Madrid by 3
15%
Real Madrid by 2
21%
Real Madrid by 1
23%
Draw
17%
Celta Vigo by 3
1%
Celta Vigo by 2
2%
Celta Vigo by 1
8%

Each team's goals

Explained
Real Madrid expected goals2.33
Celta Vigo expected goals0.77
Real Madrid keep a clean sheet46%
Celta Vigo keep a clean sheet10%
Real Madrid win without conceding42%
Celta Vigo win without conceding5%
Real Madrid score 2 or more68%
Celta Vigo score 2 or more18%

Recent form

Real Madrid
W @ Santander3–0 · 1 Nov
W @ Barcelona2–1 · 25 Oct
W v Sevilla4–1 · 18 Oct
W v Villarreal1–0 · 10 Oct
L @ Atlético Madrid1–2 · 20 Sep
Celta Vigo
L @ Rayo Vallecano0–3 · 31 Oct
D v Real Betis0–0 · 25 Oct
W v Alaves2–1 · 18 Oct
D @ Elche0–0 · 11 Oct
W v Santander5–0 · 19 Sep

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Real Madrid won 9, Celta Vigo won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Mar 2026, finished Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid, a win for Real Madrid.

Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid6 Mar 2026
Real Madrid 0–2 Celta Vigo7 Dec 2025
Real Madrid 3–2 Celta Vigo4 May 2025
Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid19 Oct 2024
Real Madrid 4–0 Celta Vigo10 Mar 2024
Celta Vigo 0–1 Real Madrid25 Aug 2023

Season averages per game

RMACEL
2.55
Goals
0.91
0.91
Conceded
0.91
2.48
xG
0.93
1.01
xG against
1.16
17.3
Shots
9.8
7.0
On target
3.0
6.4
Corners
2.8
2.09
Yellow cards
1.64
27%
Clean sheets
46%
64%
Both score
36%
82%
3+ goals
36%

Questions and answers

Who will win Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo?

GossipBall gives Real Madrid a 72% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Celta Vigo 11%. GossipBall makes Real Madrid clear favourites to beat Celta Vigo at home.

What is the predicted score for Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo?

GossipBall's predicted score is 3–0, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.3 for Real Madrid, 0.8 for Celta Vigo). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 2–0 (12%), 1–0 (11%), 3–0 (9%).

Will both teams score in Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo?

GossipBall gives a 48% chance that both Real Madrid and Celta Vigo score.

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

There is a 60% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total (2.3 for Real Madrid, 0.8 for Celta Vigo).

When is Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo?

Kick-off is Saturday 21 November 2026 at 20:00 UTC.

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

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Real Madrid won 9, Celta Vigo won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Mar 2026, finished Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Madrid, a win for Real Madrid.

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