Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Alberto Lou Ballano
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 45 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 53 |
| 58 | Conceded | 48 |
| -15 | GD | +5 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 34% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Athletic Club welcome RC Celta de Vigo for this crunch clash at San Mames.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Olaza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 15' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' GOAL! Raul Garcia fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' Raul Garcia does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 22' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Ryad Boudebouz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nestor Araujo on 36 minutes.
- 40' A goal from the Ghana international Inaki Williams! He fires home on 40 to make it 3-0!
- 45' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Maxi Gomez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Poor challenge from Muniain. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Maxi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Sofiane Boufal to step up.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Wesley Hoedt will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fran Escribá will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jozabed is hanging Okay Yokuslu on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Ibai makes way for Inigo Kerejeta at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 79' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Muniain exits the field as Susaeta enters on 79.
- 82' Another change for Athletic Club made on 82 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Aduriz.
- 86' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Stanislav Lobotka is replaced by Francisco Peinado.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- 89' What a strike from Iago Aspas! The score is 3-1.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aduriz.
- It finishes all square. Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ibai ↓ Inigo Cordoba 76'
- 12
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 22
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Aduriz 82'
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 25
- 6
- 3
- 18
-
14
Susaeta ↑ 79'
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 76'
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 82'
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Sofiane Boufal 63'
- 10
- 4
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Jozabed 72'
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 14
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 11
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 63'
- 3
- 16
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 86'
- 1
-
21
Jozabed ↑ 72'
Coach
Fran Escribá
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 4 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2019-05-12
Athletic Club
3–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2019-05-04
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
FC Barcelona
W
2019-04-27
CD Leganes
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-20
RC Celta de Vigo
2–1
Girona FC
W
2019-04-13
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
49%
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.