Arsenal FC vs Valencia CF, Europe 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Arsenal FC vs Valencia CF — Europe .
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Assisted by Rodrigo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mouctar Diakhaby makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Alexandre Lacazette adds to his 0 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexandre Lacazette on 25.
- 30' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Mouctar Diakhaby picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Lucas Torreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Guendouzi at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dani Parejo suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Daniel Wass is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Soler at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Henrikh Mkhitaryan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mesut Ozil at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Nacho Monreal comes on to replace Laurent Koscielny.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Valencia CF make a change. Rodrigo trudges off to be replaced by Santi Mina on 88 minutes.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Henrikh Mkhitaryan 75'
- 6
- 34
- 1
- 20
- 31
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 58'
- 19
- 17
- 4
-
18
Nacho Monreal ↑ 82'
-
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 75'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Santi Mina 88'
- 13
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Kevin Gameiro 71'
- 12
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Daniel Wass 71'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 71'
-
18
Daniel Wass ↑ 71'
- 1
- 15
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 88'
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Valencia CF
48%
Arsenal FC or Valencia CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.