Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo preview: November 21, 2026
Real Madrid (9-0-2 W-D-L, 27 pts, 3rd) host Celta Vigo (2-6-3 W-D-L, 12 pts, 11th) at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Real Madrid and Celta Vigo compare heading into their match?
- Real Madrid are 3rd with 27 points from 11 matches (9-0-2 W-D-L); Celta Vigo are 11th with 12 points from 11 matches (2-6-3 W-D-L).
- Real Madrid score 2.5 (2nd most of 20) and concede 0.9 (2nd fewest) per match. Celta Vigo score 0.9 (4th fewest of 20) and concede 0.9 (2nd fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Real Madrid 2.4 for and 1.0 against; Celta Vigo 1.0 for and 1.0 against.
- Real Madrid at home: 5-0-0 W-D-L in 5 (3.4 scored, 0.6 conceded per match). Celta Vigo away: 0-4-1 W-D-L in 5 (0.2 scored, 0.8 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Real Madrid 4-0-1 W-D-L, Celta Vigo 2-2-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 7 of 11 (64%) Real Madrid matches and 4 of 11 (36%) Celta Vigo matches; 3 or more goals in 9 of 11 (82%) and 4 of 11 (36%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Real Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 1, draws 0.
La Liga matches this season only (Real Madrid 11, Celta Vigo 11); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 9-0-2 | 4-0-1 (2.2-0.8) | 4-0-2 (1.8-1.2) | 5-0-0 (3.4-0.6) |
| Celta Vigo | 2-6-3 | 2-2-1 (1.4-0.8) | 0-4-1 (0.2-0.8) | 2-2-2 (1.5-1) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Real Madrid attack against Celta Vigo defense
| Real Madrid for | Celta Vigo against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.5 (2nd) | 0.9 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 2.4 (2nd) | 1.0 (20th) |
| Shots per match | 17.3 (3rd) | 13.6 (12th) |
| Shots on target per match | 7 (2nd) | 4.5 (11th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.9 (2nd) | 1.2 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 12.2 (2nd) | 7.6 (13th) |
| Corners per match | 6.4 (4th) | 4.7 (12th) |
Celta Vigo attack against Real Madrid defense
| Celta Vigo for | Real Madrid against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.9 (17th) | 0.9 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.0 (18th) | 1.0 (18th) |
| Shots per match | 9.6 (20th) | 13 (14th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3 (18th) | 4.3 (15th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.6 (14th) | 1.2 (20th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 5.7 (19th) | 7.7 (12th) |
| Corners per match | 2.6 (19th) | 4 (17th) |
- Celta Vigo have the 4th fewest goals per match (0.9) and Real Madrid concede the 3rd fewest (0.9).
- Celta Vigo have the 3rd fewest expected goals per match (1.0) and Real Madrid concede the 3rd fewest (1.0).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Real Madrid, home matches | Celta Vigo, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Record | 5-0-0 W-D-L | 0-4-1 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 3.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Clean sheets | 2 of 5 (40%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 5 (0%) | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 5 (60%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
Scoring patterns
| Real Madrid | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 11 (27%) | 5 of 11 (45%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 11 (9%) | 6 of 11 (55%) |
| Both teams scored | 7 of 11 (64%) | 4 of 11 (36%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 11 (82%) | 7 of 11 (64%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 9 of 11 (82%) | 4 of 11 (36%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 5 of 11 (45%) | 1 of 11 (9%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1.4 for, 0.2 against | 0.3 for, 0.4 against (10 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.1 for, 0.7 against | 0.6 for, 0.4 against (10 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Real Madrid | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.4 (2nd) | 1.0 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.0 (18th) | 1.0 (20th) |
| Shots | 17.3 (3rd) | 9.6 (20th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13 (14th) | 13.6 (12th) |
| Shots on target | 7 (2nd) | 3 (18th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.3 (15th) | 4.5 (11th) |
| Big chances | 3.9 (2nd) | 1.6 (14th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.2 (20th) | 1.2 (19th) |
| Possession % | 51.9 (6th) | 48.9 (13th) |
| Passes | 514.9 (5th) | 500 (6th) |
| Passes, opponents | 477.4 (9th) | 523.4 (2nd) |
| Corners | 6.4 (4th) | 2.6 (19th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4 (17th) | 4.7 (12th) |
| Fouls | 8.7 (20th) | 12.3 (10th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13.8 (3rd) | 13.9 (2nd) |
| Yellow cards | 1.9 (13th) | 1.7 (16th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.6 (3rd) | 1.9 (17th) |
| Shots inside the box | 12.2 (2nd) | 5.7 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 7.7 (12th) | 7.6 (13th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.1 (9th) | 4.7 (13th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 5.3 (10th) | 6 (6th) |
| Big chances missed | 2.4 (3rd) | 1.1 (13th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 0.7 (20th) | 1 (16th) |
| Offsides | 2 (9th) | 2.5 (5th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.1 (18th) | 1.2 (17th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 87.6 (4th) | 85.8 (8th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 87.1 (2nd) | 87.6 (1st) |
| Long balls | 46.7 (14th) | 45.1 (17th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 38.6 (20th) | 50 (12th) |
| Long balls completed | 28.6 (2nd) | 21.6 (17th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 19.4 (20th) | 23.8 (13th) |
| Crosses | 14.9 (15th) | 11.6 (20th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 14.6 (16th) | 16.3 (10th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.9 (9th) | 2.9 (17th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 2.6 (18th) | 4.2 (8th) |
| Dribbles completed | 12.1 (2nd) | 4.3 (20th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.2 (18th) | 5.9 (20th) |
| Tackles | 16.8 (9th) | 14.4 (18th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.4 (12th) | 12 (20th) |
| Interceptions | 9.1 (11th) | 9.1 (10th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 8.4 (15th) | 9.3 (7th) |
| Clearances | 18.6 (18th) | 21.5 (13th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 18.9 (18th) | 16.6 (20th) |
| Ground duels won | 42.1 (1st) | 31.6 (20th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 31.1 (18th) | 30.1 (19th) |
| Aerial duels won | 5.9 (20th) | 7.1 (18th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 4.9 (20th) | 10.6 (9th) |
| Big saves | 1.3 (2nd) | 0.7 (13th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.9 (11th) | 0.4 (17th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Real Madrid
- Nov 4, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 3-2 at AEK Athens
- Nov 1, 2026 (La Liga): W 3-0 at Racing Santander
- Oct 25, 2026 (La Liga): W 2-1 at Barcelona
- Oct 21, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 4-1 vs RB Leipzig
- Oct 18, 2026 (La Liga): W 4-1 vs Sevilla
- Oct 14, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 4-3 at AS Roma
Celta Vigo
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2025-26 | Real Madrid 2-1 Celta Vigo (at Celta Vigo) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 2025-26 | Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo (at Real Madrid) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | forward | 11 | 12 G, 2 A, 58 SH | 5 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Vinícius Júnior | forward | 8 | 1 G, 3 A, 23 SH | 0 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Carlos Espí | forward | 6 | 2 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jude Bellingham | midfielder | 11 | 4 G, 3 A, 23 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Arda Güler | midfielder | 11 | 2 G, 3 A, 23 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Antonio Rüdiger | defender | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 4 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Gonzalez | forward | 6 | 1 G, 2 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Ferran Jutglà | forward | 10 | 2 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Pablo Durán | forward | 7 | 2 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Miguel Román | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | |
| Hugo Álvarez | midfielder | 8 | 0 G, 2 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | Assists |
| Javi Rodríguez | defender | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 2 SH | 1 G, 1 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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