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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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 Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | 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' The game is set. Valencia CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Paulista, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Goal! Mouctar Diakhaby scores his 11 goal in 422 matches.
- 16' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Goal! Alexandre Lacazette scores his 129 goal in 414 matches.
- 23' 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 Neto suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Sensational shot from Alexandre Lacazette. Arsenal FC is back in the lead.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matteo Guendouzi made 414 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Matteo Guendouzi departs to be replaced by Lucas Torreira.
- 63' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Parejo on 70.
- 71' Daniel Wass is replacing Carlos Soler for the Valencia CF side.
- 75' The whistle greets Mesut Ozil as he departs to be replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Laurent Koscielny is replaced by Nacho Monreal.
- 87' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 88' Another change for Valencia CF made on 88 minute. Rodrigo leaves to be changed by Santi Mina.
- 90' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 141 goal in 414 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Valencia CF.
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.