Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Alavés | 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 Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 36% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo has kicked off!
- 5' Slovakia international Stanislav Lobotka has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Athletic Club has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Ruben Blanco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Against the run of play, Raul Garcia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' A goal from the Spain international Raul Garcia! He fires home on 17 to make it 2-0!
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Ryad Boudebouz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jozabed, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Nestor Araujo is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 40' GOAL! Inaki Williams fires home to make it 3-0!
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Benat is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Ander Capa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Muniain argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Maxi Gomez makes way for Sofiane Boufal at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Wesley Hoedt will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The crowd applauds Okay Yokuslu as he leaves the pitch. Jozabed steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 76' The whistle greets Ibai as he departs to be replaced by Inigo Kerejeta.
- 79' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Muniain departs to be replaced by Susaeta.
- 82' Another change for Athletic Club made on 82 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Aduriz.
- 86' Francisco Peinado gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Stanislav Lobotka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ander Capa is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 87.
- 89' What a strike from Iago Aspas! The score is 3-1.
- 89' Aduriz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 | 5 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 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 Atlético de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
82%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
44%
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.