Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | SD Eibar | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Levante UD | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo is underway.
- 5' Nestor Araujo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Ander Capa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Capa gets a Yellow card.
- 18' Inaki Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 79 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 19' A moment of madness from Unai Lopez on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 23' Nestor Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuri Berchiche on 27.
- 32' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' 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 Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Inigo Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fran Beltran, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The Brazil Rafinha breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-1!
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Ibai by Asier Villalibre on 67 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Santi Mina as he departs to be replaced by Pape Cheikh Diop.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Ruben Blanco. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' A goal from the Spain international Raul Garcia! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-1!
- 79' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Rafinha departs to be replaced by Denis Suarez.
- 82' Inigo Lekue is replacing Inaki Williams for the Athletic Club side.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Inigo Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Brais Mendez has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Aidoo to step up.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Kevin Vazquez will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ibai ↓ Asier Villalibre 67'
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Inigo Lekue 82'
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 82'
- 3
- 7
-
25
Asier Villalibre ↑ 67'
- 31
- 23
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Pape Cheikh Diop 68'
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Joseph Aidoo 88'
- 20
-
12
Rafinha ↓ Denis Suarez 79'
- 15
Bench
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 68'
- 11
- 1
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 79'
- 7
-
18
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Óscar García
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 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
52%
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

